Community Service Scholarships
The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation Scholarships were established in the spring of 2004. The Scholarship's goal is to reward high school students who have exhibited exemplary service to their community in the form of volunteer activities. Candidates for the $1,000 scholarship(s) must demonstrate substantial service or volunteer activities benefiting local communities.
To be eligible, the student must attend Whitefish Bay High School or be a Whitefish Bay resident graduating senior from a high school located in the metropolitan Milwaukee area, and meet the other criteria set forth in the application form.
DUE DATE: March 21, 2025
SELECTION CRITERIA
Student must be a Whitefish Bay resident OR attend Whitefish Bay High School.
Student must be a graduating high school senior.
Academic standing and financial need are not components of the evaluation.
Student must identify and commence a continuing education curriculum (college, technical or vocational program) beginning no later than the fall term immediately after graduation.
Past Winners (2019-2024):
2024 Winners (3): Sydney Gleason, Mary Ratajczyk, Bryn Gonzales
2023 Winners (5): Audrey Casper, Charlie Taft, Tess Bruett, Cecilia Engel, Jane Martin
2022 Winners (5): Naomi Silverman, Elizabeth Rataczyk, JP Devery, Emily Lesinksi, Jack Gordon
2021 Winners (5): Emily Henley, William Kenealey, Emily Martin, Adhyan Prasad, Gretchen Yenchesky
2020 Winners (7): Eileen DeGuire, Maggie End, Meghan Grimm, Colin Miller, Zoe Styler, Josie Westhoff, Carl Youel
2019 Winners (4): Claire Wunderlich, Ali Khoddam, Lily Arnold, Heather Yenchesky
Please reach out to the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation for historical winners before 2019.
Community grants
The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation was established to promote the betterment of the Village and its residents. In doing so, Civic Foundation is active in the community by supporting and sponsoring community events, projects, and funding organizations that share the same objectives. Our vision is to undertake projects that lessen the burden to Village government and that follow the mission of the organization.
Grant funds may be awarded to individuals, groups or organizations to help fund projects, events or causes that fit our mission. In order to qualify for a grant, the applicant will be required to submit an application and demonstrate how the request fits within the mission of the Civic Foundation.
Grants are periodically awarded as outlined in the application. Grant requests will be reviewed by the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation and a decision to approve or deny the request will be made and communicated. There is no guarantee that the grant will be fulfilled, and the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation may request additional information regarding any request for grant dollars.
The Civic Foundation generally requires multiple financial partners for granted projects.
Complete the Grant Application.
Past Grant Awards contribution examples:
*For a full list of historical Grant Award Winners, please contact the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation.
Village Park Picnic Tables
AED Defibrillators at Whitefish Bay Schools
Cumberland Tennis Courts
Cahill Baseball Fields
Richard's Athletic Court
Armory Park Memorial
WFB Monuments on Hampton & Santa Monica
Community Band PA System
Cumberland Beautification Project
Historic Medallion Grant
WFB Holiday Stroll on Silver Spring
High School Community Garden
WFB HS Swimming Pool Project
Human Ecology Project
Library Fund
Old School House Park Fountain Repair
Rock Climbing Wall - Richards School