Dj Wetzel Fund of First United Church of Christ Grant

Dj Wetzel Fund of First United Church of Christ Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Berks County Community Foundation
Last Updated: August 20, 2025

Summary

The Dj Wetzel Fund, established in 2017 at the Berks County Community Foundation, offers scholarships to members of Berks County UCC churches pursuing higher education. This initiative supports students enrolled in various educational programs, including colleges, vocational schools, and life enrichment courses. Previous scholarship recipients can reapply in subsequent years, ensuring opportunities for continued educational advancement without preferential treatment. This fund contributes to the foundation's goal of benefiting local students and community causes.

Overview

Berks County Community Foundation Berks County Community Foundation was founded in 1994 to help individuals, families, organizations and businesses achieve their charitable objectives. Since that time, the foundation has grown to manage hundreds of charitable funds. Each year, the funds distribute millions of dollars in scholarships and grants to support local students and nonprofit organizations and causes. Dj Wetzel Fund of First United Church of Christ The DJ Wetzel Fund was established at Berks County Community Foundation in 2017. Scholarships will be awarded to members of Berks County UCC churches who are continuing their education after high school at a college or university, graduate school, vocational school, or in a life enrichment program. Previous recipients of a scholarship from this opportunity may apply again and be considered in a subsequent year, however, there is no preferential treatment given to previous recipients.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.