Important News:

The Scholarship Application process for the 2025-26 school year will open November 18, 2024 and close by midnight, March 1, 2025. Scholarships are now available for any Washington County high school graduate who will be attending a UW System School as an incoming freshmen or sophomore, or any current Washington County high school graduate who will attend any college in 2025 as a junior.

Achieve your goal of earning a college degree

The Washington County Charitable Foundation was founded in 1974 by forward thinking community leaders who understood the importance of a university education. By providing scholarships for Washington County high school students, the Foundation assists incoming UW System Freshman to achieve their goal of earning a college degree.

What We Do

The Washington County Charitable Foundation strives to make college possible for any Washington County high school graduate who will be attending a UW System School as an incoming freshmen or sophomore, or any current Washington County high school graduate who will attend any college in 2025 as a junior.  The Foundation encourages academic excellence by providing grants to faculty to conduct research and share their findings with their academic peers. The Foundation supports its work through contributions from individuals and events to provide scholarships for students who may not otherwise have an opportunity to attend college.