How much funding does Caroline Scholars, Mount Mary University provide?

Caroline Scholars, Mount Mary University provides Full tuition + residence hall living stipend including meal plan in funding.

When is the deadline for Caroline Scholars, Mount Mary University?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around December.

Who is eligible for Caroline Scholars, Mount Mary University?

Eligible applicants: Entering Mount Mary as an incoming first-year student; Female undergraduate student; Accepted to Mount Mary University as a full-time student, without provisional conditions; Involved in extracurricular and service-related activities in high school and in the community.

How often is Caroline Scholars, Mount Mary University offered?

Caroline Scholars, Mount Mary University runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected December 1, 2026.

Caroline Scholars, Mount Mary University

The Burke Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for Women Social Justice Grants Youth Leadership Grants

Funding Amount

Full tuition + residence hall living stipend including meal plan

Deadline

Expected ~December

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: December 1, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: December

From the program guidelines: “Deadline: Early December (annually)”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Entering Mount Mary as an incoming first-year student
Female undergraduate student
Accepted to Mount Mary University as a full-time student, without provisional conditions
Involved in extracurricular and service-related activities in high school and in the community

Other requirements

Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher
Passion for social justice

Overview

Award Type: Four-year undergraduate scholarship for female students

Award Amount: Full tuition and residence hall living stipend including meal plan

Number of Awards: 6 annually

Eligibility:

Entering Mount Mary as an incoming first-year student
Female undergraduate student
Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher
Accepted to Mount Mary University as a full-time student, without provisional conditions
Involved in extracurricular and service-related activities in high school and in the community
Passion for social justice

Student Requirements:

Complete 300 hours of academic service learning each year
Experience real-life social justice issues discussed in the classroom
Live in a learning community in the residence hall with other Caroline Scholars
Enroll in a special 2 credit course with fellow Caroline Scholars every semester

Core Values:

Social justice
Leadership development
Service learning
Academic excellence

How to Apply

Application Process

For more information and to apply, visit the Caroline Scholars program page at Mount Mary University.

Deadline: Early December (annually)

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What The Burke Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 11
Total given: $6.1M
Median grant: $450K
Range: $50K–$1.67M

By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI.
27% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
9% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI

Scholarships

$1.67M
Mount Mary University · Milwaukee, WI

Scholarships

$1.2M
Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI

Operational support

$1M
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc · Milwaukee, WI

Capital campaign

$500K
Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Incorporated · Milwaukee, WI

Capital campaign

$500K