Leon & Alma Burger Scholarship Grant

Leon & Alma Burger Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
Last Updated: September 12, 2025

Summary

The Leon & Alma Burger Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, offers over $300,000 in scholarships to more than 200 students annually. This scholarship specifically targets graduating high school seniors from the greater Wausau area, providing renewable funding for up to four years of post-secondary education. Eligible students must plan to pursue education in fields such as Education, Health, or Commerce, ensuring support for future leaders in these vital sectors.

Overview

Guided by our vision, purpose, mission, values, and policies, we inspire philanthropic generosity to enhance our community’s quality of life. Scholarships More than 200 students throughout north central Wisconsin, from pre-school to post-graduate, will be awarded scholarships totaling more than $300,000 from the 125 endowed scholarship funds administered within the Community Foundation. Leon & Alma Burger Scholarship Purpose To provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the greater Wausau area (at schools located within a 10-mile radius of Wausau City Hall) to continue their post-high school education. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years. This scholarship is renewable for undergraduate studies and is payable for up to four years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating high school senior from a public or private high school within a 10-mile radius of Wausau City HallPlanning to pursue an education at a trade school, technical school, college or universityPursuing an education in the fields of Education, Health, or Commerce