W.I.L.D. (Wilderness Investing in Leadership Development) Scholarship Grant

W.I.L.D. (Wilderness Investing in Leadership Development) Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Summary

The W.I.L.D. Scholarship, offered by The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, supports graduating seniors from designated high schools in several counties. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need, although it is not a requirement. This initiative aims to foster leadership development and enhance educational opportunities for students pursuing further studies in accredited institutions.

Overview

What We Do The Community Foundation is a repository for more than 700 charitable funds worth more than $50 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. W.I.L.D. (Wilderness Investing in Leadership Development) Scholarship Open to students from: Adams-Friendship High School, Baraboo High School, Beaver Dam High School, Cambria-Friesland High School, Columbus High School, Green Lake High School, Horicon High School, Hustisford High School, Mauston High School, Mayville High School, Montello High School, Necedah High School, Pardeeville High School, Portage High School, Poynette High School, Randolph High School, Reedsburg High School, Westfield High School, Wisconsin Dells High School

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For a graduating senior or resident living in one of the following counties: Sauk, Columbia, Juneau, Adams, Marquette, Dodge or Green Lake who will be attending an accredited college, university or technical school. Must have minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Preference for financial need but is not a restriction.