Tag: Winneconne

Foundation awards $182,200 in scholarships to high school graduates

Posted on Jun 13, 2018 by

The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has awarded 146 scholarships totaling $182,200 to graduating high school seniors. The scholarship awards were presented to students during individual school ceremonies in May and June. A grand total of $323,370 was awarded to 325 students, including the scholarships from the Omro Area Scholarship and Education Foundation ($62,170), Neenah Joint […]

Winneconne Area Community Foundation awards $22,000 in scholarships

Posted on Jun 13, 2018 by

Winneconne Area Community Foundation awards $22,000 in scholarships Twenty-five students were awarded a total of $22,000 in scholarships from the Winneconne Area Community Foundation during a ceremony on May 16. Scholarship recipients are chosen by volunteer members of the Foundation’s scholarship committee, as well as members of a high school scholarship committee. The award criteria […]

Students’ Mental Health a Top Priority in Winneconne

Posted on Dec 28, 2017 by

School district among six nonprofits to receive Foundation support WINNECONNE, Wis. – For the first time this spring, the Winneconne Community School District will implement wellness screening for ninth graders to help identify mental health issues and provide support for families. The district has partnered with the Samaritan Counseling Center to provide wellness screening, which […]

Foundation awards $156,900 in Scholarships to High School Graduates

Posted on Jun 14, 2017 by

The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has awarded 147 scholarships totaling $156,900 to graduating high school seniors. The scholarship awards were presented to students during individual school ceremonies in May and June. A grand total of $260,670 was awarded to students, including the scholarships from the Omro Area Scholarship and Education Foundation ($41,170), Neenah Joint School […]

Winneconne Area Community Foundation awards nearly $21,000 in scholarships

Posted on Jun 2, 2017 by

Twenty-three students were awarded a total of $20,850 in scholarships from the Winneconne Area Community Foundation during a ceremony on May 17 at Winneconne high school. Scholarship recipients are chosen by volunteer members of the Foundation’s scholarship committee, as well as members of a high school scholarship committee. The award criteria include outstanding work in […]

Student’s mental health top priority in Winneconne

Posted on Dec 28, 2016 by

School district among six nonprofits to receive Foundation support WINNECONNE, Wis. – For the first time this spring, the Winneconne Community School District will implement wellness screening for ninth graders to help identify mental health issues and provide support for families. The district has partnered with the Samaritan Counseling Center to provide wellness screening, which […]

Call the Doctor, We Have Scholarship Fever

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

Little known to the rest of the community, May means scholarship season for the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. Our staff, especially Manager of Education Services Cheryl Fowler, work at a feverish pace this time of year to coordinate the selection process and the awarding of hundreds of scholarships to students in the Oshkosh area. This […]

Grants support programs, projects in Winneconne schools

Posted on Nov 26, 2014 by

WINNECONNE, Wis. – Local students will experience new learning opportunities this school year thanks to grants from the Winneconne Area Community Foundation. “We are fortunate that our teachers are creative and willing to explore new ideas that will enhance our students’ educational experiences,” says Peggy Larson, administrator of the Winneconne Community School District. “These grants […]