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John & Becky Wegmueller “Abenteuer” Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc

Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • For students pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited college, university or technical school.

Other requirements

  • Should be in the top 10% of class ranking or have a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Preference may be given for involvement in sports, school activities, church and community.
  • Preference may be given for financial need.

Overview

The John & Becky Wegmueller 'Abenteuer' Scholarship, offered by The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, supports students from specific high schools pursuing post-secondary education. Eligible candidates must rank in the top 10% of their class or possess a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Preference is given to those involved in extracurricular activities and financial need. This scholarship aims to enhance educational opportunities for aspiring students in Southern Wisconsin.

The Community Foundation is a repository for more than 700 charitable funds worth more than $50 million. We service these funds by managing the investment, encouraging and supporting additions, overseeing the disbursement of grants and scholarships, and managing the requisite government paperwork.
The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin serves communities in nine Southern Wisconsin counties: Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, and Walworth.
Available to students from: Albany High School, Brodhead High School, Juda High School, Monroe High School, Monticello High School, New Glarus High School

Eligibility

For students pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited college, university or technical school. Should be in the top 10% of class ranking or have a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Preference may be given for involvement in sports, school activities, church and community. Preference may be given for financial need.

What Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
96
Total given
$3.24M
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,012–$795K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 96%, New York 2%, Illinois 1%. Top recipient cities: Janesville, WI; Monroe, WI; Lancaster, WI.
  • 19% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Village of New Glarus · New Glarus, WI

    Library land purchase, library construction costs, general support, books

    $795K

  • City of Lancaster · Lancaster, WI

    Theater sound system, ash tree replacement, fire station renovation, shade canopy…

    $213K

  • Boys & Girls Club of Janesville · Janesville, WI

    Building support, operations support, capital campaign support, educational programming

    $195K

  • Children's Museum of Rock County · Janesville, WI

    Building support

    $126K

  • Fiscc Inc - Friends of the Woodman's Center · Janesville, WI

    Woodman's center capital campaign

    $122K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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