Funding Amount

US $6,000 - US $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Oliver E. Sweikar Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for students pursuing degrees in electronics or electrical engineering at 4-year colleges, and up to $6,000 for those at 2-year technical colleges. Eligibility requires maintaining student status and good academic standing. Awards are renewable annually, with specific conditions for continued eligibility. Students changing majors should consult the Community Foundation to ensure they remain eligible for funding.

Award Amount:
3 awards to students attending a 4-year college or university: $5,000 annual scholarship, renewable for up to 4 years (total $20,000), payable for the fall semester.2 awards to students attending a 2-year technical college: $3,000 annual scholarship, renewable for up to 2 years (total $6,000), payable for the fall semester.
Loss of Eligibility:
Failure to maintain a part-time or full-time status majoring in electronics, electrical engineering, or a related engineering field, as a student in good academic standing.
Students changing their major should contact the Community Foundation to verify continued eligibility.

What Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
448
Total given
$32.37M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,073–$5.84M
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 88%, Texas 3%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Appleton, WI; Neenah, WI; Menasha, WI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • STEM education

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