Platteville High School Scholarship Fund
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The mission of the PHS Scholarship Fund is to provide higher education scholarships for Platteville High School graduates.
The Fund was founded in 2010 after a study by members of the Platteville Community Fund Advisory Board revealed that scholarship support for Platteville students was significantly less than that for students at Wisconsin peer schools. The study also highlighted the issue of rising college costs.
The PHS Scholarship Fund is led by an advisory board comprised of Platteville citizens. The Board leads fundraising efforts and determines the annual scholarship awards.
The PHS Scholarship Fund aims to provide significant levels of scholarships for Platteville High School graduates while also building endowments to ensure future funding. Ultimately, the Fund hopes to reach a point where all deserving student applicants receive scholarships to pursue their post-secondary dreams.
Donors are recognized in school and Fund communications, on the school Web page, in appropriate handouts, and on wall displays in the school. Major donors are identified with specific scholarships and projects. Donors may establish named funds, subject to the approval of the PHS Scholarship Fund Advisory Board. Scholarship awards are publicly announced in the spring of each year.
The Fund is advised by a committee of community volunteers who initiate fundraising activities and determine grant awards:
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