Scholarship Drive Information - 2020
This year marks the 54th anniversary of the Waunakee Scholarship Fund! Since its inception in 1966, the fund has awarded $1,215,852 in scholarships to 5,715 students pursuing higher education following graduation. Last year alone, $52,455 in scholarships was awarded. This has been possible only because of the generosity of our wonderful community.
As the community grows, so does our student population and the need for ongoing support of those students. The 2020 Waunakee High School graduating class is 330 students. It is anticipated that 85-90% of these students will attend a post-secondary education institution.
As we are not able to conduct the traditional door-to-door drive this year, participating students are being asked to reach out to the Waunakee Community the week of May 11-17 in a way that works best for them, such as sharing on personal social media platforms, emailing, texting, or distributing flyers in mail slots. Donations can either be mailed in or given online through Classmunity.
The Scholarship Committee and Administration are very sensitive to the fact that during these unprecedented times people may not be able to donate as they may want to, or have in the past, and we understand whole-heartedly given the current situation.
All money is collected and distributed to seniors who have participated in the drive and applied for this scholarship.
Contributions can be made payable to: Waunakee Scholarship Fund
Please mail to:
Waunakee High School
c/o Waunakee Scholarship Fund
301 Community Drive
Waunakee, WI 53597
Any questions can be directed to waunakeescholarship@gmail.com
Thank you for your investment in our youth and in our community.
Waunakee Scholarship Fund Committee Members:
Sara Bliefernicht
Julie Davis
Co-Presidents |
Kristen Fuhremann
Treasurer |
Jennifer Smith
Secretary |
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Nichole Carroll
Asst. Treasurer |
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Natalie Dresen |
Jen Endres |
Amy Keller |
Kelly Keene |
Darcy Koss |
Carrie Lory |
Amy Luebke |
Lynn Mais |
Diane Miller |
Andrea Pokorny |
Mark Landis, WHS Rep |
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On the night of the drive, please consider wearing a shirt, sweatshirt, and/or baseball cap representing your post-secondary education institution. The Waunakee residents would love to see where you will be attending.
Important Dates for Seniors Graduating in 2020:
Monday,
February 3. 2020
7:00 p.m.
Counseling Office |
Committee Meeting |
Monday,
February 17, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Counseling Office |
Committee Meeting |
Monday,
March 2, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Location TBD |
Committee Meeting - Business Envelope Stuffing |
Friday,
March 26, 2020
7:45 a.m.
Old Aud |
Meeting for seniors who want to learn more about the Scholarship Fund Drive. |
March 26 -
April 15, 2020 |
Students return their completed application, review route maps, and sign up for a route in the Counseling Office. |
Wednesday,
April 15, 2020
6:30 p.m.
High School Commons |
Envelope Stuffing for the Scholarship Fund Drive |
Wednesday
April 15, 2020
4:00 pm |
Applications Due, no later than 4:00 pm |
Wednesday,
April 22, 2020
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
High School Commons |
Scholarship Fund Drive
Consider wearing a shirt, sweatshirt, and/or baseball cap representing your post-secondary education institution. The Waunakee residents would love to see where you will be attending. |
Monday,
May 4, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Counseling Office |
Committee Meeting |
Saturday,
May 30, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Graduation |
Included with the student's diploma is a certificate indicating the amount of the student's scholarship. |
Monday,
June 1, 2020 |
Committee Meeting - Check Stuffing |
July, 2020 |
Scholarship checks will be received by July 1. |
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