Ronald J. Jelinek Memorial Fund for Welding Education Grant

The Ronald J. Jelinek Memorial Fund for Welding Education, managed by the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, provides scholarships for individuals seeking to enhance their welding skills. Open to residents of Rock County, this fund supports educational expenses including tuition, books, and necessary supplies. By bridging personal philanthropy with community needs, it aims to empower local students and adults in pursuing their educational goals in welding.

The Community Foundation is a repository for more than 900 charitable funds worth more than $90 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.
For students or adults wanting to learn or improve welding skills. Scholarships will be given for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and/or equipment required for courses at the educational institution.