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Ab Nicholas Scholarship

Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for EducationCollege Prep Grants

Funding Amount

$10,000 annually; up to $40,000 total (renewable for 4 years)

Deadline

April 30, 2027

217 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Ab Nicholas Scholarship

Mission: To make higher education accessible and affordable to worthy students, helping them open doors to a better world.

Award Amount:

  • $10,000 per year for students in 4-year programs

  • Renewable annually if cumulative GPA remains above 2.0

  • Total potential award: $40,000 over 4 years

    • Geographic Scope: Wisconsin

    Eligibility:

  • Wisconsin high school seniors

  • Participants in high school basketball program (as player or manager)

  • Planning to apply to a University of Wisconsin System school

  • Must complete FAFSA

  • Must maintain cumulative GPA greater than 2.0 for renewal

    • Eligible Schools:
    All University of Wisconsin System schools, including:

  • UW-Madison

  • UW-Milwaukee

  • UW-Eau Claire

  • UW-Green Bay

  • UW-La Crosse

  • UW-Oshkosh

  • UW-Parkside

  • UW-Platteville

  • UW-River Falls

  • UW-Stevens Point

  • UW-Stout

  • UW-Superior

  • UW-Whitewater

  • And 13 additional two-year campuses

    • Contact:

  • Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation

  • 10309 N. River Road

  • Mequon, WI 53092

  • Phone: 262-242-3040

  • Email: info@abnicholasscholars.org

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Period: February 1 - April 30 (senior year)

    Important: Scholarships will ONLY be considered for applicants who complete ALL three steps.

    Step 1: Ab Nicholas Scholarship Registration
    1. Complete the Ab Nicholas registration form online
    2. Receive email confirmation of registration
    3. Verify email address to activate account
    4. Login with activated account (automatically directs to Financial Aid Worksheet)

    Step 2: Financial Aid Worksheet (FAW) Request
    1. Select the UW school(s) you are applying to
    2. Enter your Student or Campus ID for each school
    3. Submit the Financial Aid Worksheet request (grants permission to Financial Aid Office to access FAFSA)
    4. Financial Aid Office completes FAW and submits directly to Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation on your behalf

    Step 3: Complete Ab Nicholas Scholarship Application
    1. Access application form using login credentials from Step 1
    2. Complete application (can be done in one sitting or over multiple days)
    3. Submit by April 30 deadline

    Required Materials/Prerequisites:

  • Complete Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov

  • Submit FAFSA to UW System school(s) of choice, meeting their requirements and deadlines

  • Have Student or Campus ID number readily available for each eligible school

  • Confirm eligibility requirements are met before beginning

  • Verify that your school(s) are eligible for Ab Nicholas Scholarship

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    What Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    445
    Total given
    $3.46M
    Median grant
    $10K
    Range
    $5,000–$25K
    • By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Wausau, WI; Green Bay, WI.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Nadilee Fernandez · Beloit, WI

      University of wisconsin - madison college scholarships

      $25K

    • Brady Hassinger · Elkhart Lake, WI

      University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship

      $15K

    • Carter Prey · Wausau, WI

      University of wisconsin - platteville scholarship

      $15K

    • Aaden Jensen · Shell Lake, WI

      University of wisconsin - platteville college scholarship

      $10K

    • Abriana Brown · Butternut, WI

      University of wisconsin - madison college scholarship

      $10K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationcollege-prep

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