John C. Deetz Scholarship Grant

John C. Deetz Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Last Updated: September 09, 2025

Summary

The John C. Deetz Scholarship, offered by The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, supports high school seniors from specific schools pursuing higher education in agriculture. This scholarship emphasizes financial need without imposing it as a strict requirement. It aims to foster students' academic and career aspirations in sustainable farming practices and agricultural research, enhancing the quality of life in Southern Wisconsin.

Overview

The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin What We Do The Community Foundation is a repository for more than 900 charitable funds worth more than $90 million. Each of these funds was created by donors to enhance the quality of life in Southern Wisconsin. 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. We provide services to donors, non-profit organizations, and students in each of these counties. Our Mission Matching Personal Philanthropy With Community Need. We will be there. For good. For ever. John C. Deetz Scholarship Available to students from: Argyle High School, Belmont High School, Benton High School, Black Hawk High School, Darlington High School, Pecatonica High School, Shullsburg High School. Established for graduating seniors who will be attending an accredited college, university or technical school pursuing a career in agriculture (including but not limited to: furthering biological, sustainable environmentally friendly farming practices and/or similar agricultural research and education).

Eligibility

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