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Van Asten Scholarships benefit St. Norbert juniors, seniors

Posted on Mar 28, 2024, by Community Foundation

St. Norbert College rising juniors and seniors are eligible for the Van Asten Fellows Scholarships. Applications are now open for the scholarships, which all have a minimum $5,000 award. The scholarships are funded by Mike Van Asten, a visionary entrepreneur and developer, as a way to assist students at his alma mater, St. Norbert College, […]

Scholarship applications and FAFSA issues

Posted on Feb 20, 2024, by Iida Berg, Scholarship Manager

The Community Foundation has been closely following updates from the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. There have been multiple issues with the updates for the 2024-25 school year, including late opening for applicants, delays in producing Submission Summary documentation for applicants who have submitted their FAFSA […]

5 Ways donors show the love through the Community Foundation

Posted on Feb 8, 2024, by

Donors are the heart of the Community Foundation. We appreciate the many ways you support our mission every day! Here are how some donors make a difference in their communities: 1 Making positive changes The YMCA of the Fox Cities is extremely grateful to have convened more than 200 local educators recently for a powerful […]

Foundations help local students with college costs

Posted on Oct 10, 2023, by Community Foundation

One way community foundations support their communities is by offering scholarships to local high school students. Two geographic affiliates with the Community Foundation recently featured students who received scholarships in their annual reports. The Clintonville Area Foundation awarded Jordan Lehman, a graduate of Clintonville High School, with two scholarships in 2022: A $2,500 Walter and […]

From Student to Scholar to Educator – A Journey of Impact and Inspiration in Shawano

Posted on Aug 10, 2023, by Community Foundation

Kayla Hokenstad’s interest in education started as an elementary student, as a serious “basement” educator in play with her sister. That interest grew as she witnessed the difference her teachers made in the lives of her and her classmates. In 2014, Kayla received the Pearl Smith Future Teacher Scholarship, which helped her pursue a Bachelor’s […]

Son’s memory lives on in scholarship

Posted on Jun 13, 2023, by Community Foundation

Graduation celebrations are happening across the Fox Valley as students and parents mark a transition to adulthood. For Scott and Lisa Sheppard of Sherwood, it is a reminder that their son Grant, who would have been a part of Kaukauna High School’s graduating Class of 2023, is not part of the festivities. Grant passed away […]

Celebrating Volunteers event and awards to conclude after 23 years

Posted on Feb 23, 2023, by Community Foundation

For 23 years, hundreds of residents of the Fox Valley came together each spring for an awards gala celebrating people who went above and beyond to help make the community a better place with their gifts of time and talent. The inaugural Celebrating Volunteers awards event led by The Post-Crescent was held in 1998, co-sponsored […]

5 Ways donors show the love through the Community Foundation

Posted on Feb 14, 2023, by Community Foundation

Donors are the heart of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Here are how some donors make a difference in their community. Making positive changes Retired educators Kathy and Richard Block believe small steps in learning can make a real difference in someone’s life. The Blocks established the Small Steps Scholarship within the […]

8 tips for filling out great scholarship applications

Posted on Jan 10, 2023, by Iida Berg, Scholarship Manager

To all the high school seniors with a college acceptance letter – congratulations! There is one more thing to consider: How will you pay for the next stage of your education? While financial aid and the money you or your parents might have saved up is a good start, there is another key opportunity out […]

2023 Scholarship applications now available!

Posted on Dec 13, 2022, by Iida Berg, Scholarship Manager

For 2023, the Community Foundation has more than $1 million in scholarships for students pursuing higher education! The Community Foundation’s new Scholarship Portal is open for students to create accounts, sign in, and apply for scholarships. This new platform is easier to navigate, which means applications are easier to fill out. However, creating successful scholarship […]

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Van Asten Scholarships benefit St. Norbert juniors, seniors

Scholarship applications and FAFSA issues

5 Ways donors show the love through the Community Foundation

Foundations help local students with college costs

From Student to Scholar to Educator – A Journey of Impact and Inspiration in Shawano

Son’s memory lives on in scholarship

5 Ways donors show the love through the Community Foundation

8 tips for filling out great scholarship applications

2023 Scholarship applications now available!

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