History

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 students who will attend a college within the UW System, the Foundation assists Washington County students achieve their goal of earning a college degree.

Thanks to four decades of generous community support, the Washington County Charitable Foundation has been able to award over $3 million in scholarships during the last twenty-two years alone. This generosity has helped more than 1,700 deserving students launch their college careers. The Foundation is able to do this through donations from individuals who attend events, respond to direct mail appeals and who generously create scholarships for a particular interest that they may have in higher education.

Students who begin their higher education journey at a UW school are welcomed and encouraged to apply for a scholarship. The scholarship application process opens mid December and closes mid February. For more information please contact the Foundation office at 262-335-5204 or email info@wccf-wi.org.