Fully Funded Scholarships

Fund a 2023 Dream College Scholarship and change the life of a student of color!

Fully funding a WIF Scholarship is a wonderful way to help Dane County students of color as they begin their college adulation journey. The need is great! The scholarships can be awarded in memory of a loved one or to a student entering a specific field such as STEM, law, business, or health. In 2020 we received three generous donations to fully fund three scholarships. We are immensely grateful and we thank these donors!

If you are interested in fully funding a scholarship, please contact Sally Hestad, sallyhestad@gmail.com.

Women In Focus offers giving opportunities:

  • Donate $2500 to fully fund a one-year 2023 WIF College Scholarship for a Dane County high school senior of color. If desired, the scholarship can be awarded in your name, or in memory of a loved one.
  • Donate $10,000 to fully fund one four-year WIF College Scholarship for one Dane County high school senior of color. $2500 will be awarded each year for four years to the scholar.  If desired, the scholarship can be awarded in your name, or in memory of a loved one.
  • Donate another amount of your choice.  Your donation will go directly to the WIF Scholarship Fund for 2023.  Donations to the WIF Scholarship Fund are tax-deductible—please consult your tax advisor.

Fully-Funded 2023 Scholarship Donors will be acknowledged in the Dream Scholarship Ball Program and on the WIF website and will have the opportunity to present their scholarship in the spring of 2023 at our Scholarship Award Reception if desired.

Women in Focus, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) organization whose mission is to support the education of students of color in our community.

Please contact Sally Hestad, Scholarship Fundraising Chair, sallyhestad@gmail.com to learn more!

         THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!