Alfred & Anna Wittmann Memorial Scholarship Fund

Background:

Anna Wenzel of Rantoul, WI, married Alfred Wittmann of Brillion, WI, in 1930. They started their life together on the Joe Wittmann (Alfred’s father) dairy farm north of Brillion. They had 5 children, Allen, Wayne, Faye, Don and Lee, who all attended Brillion High School. They had 17 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren who attend or attended Brillion High School. During the depression, Anna and Alfred helped many friends and family with food from the farm. The Wittmann descendants share many family gatherings together and genuinely enjoy the celebrations, growth and diversity of the extended group. A granddaughter, Michelle Kilgas currently lives on the family farm. The Wittmann family has created this scholarship to share their good fortune and to promote kindness and generosity in the Brillion community and beyond.

Eligibility: (taking into consideration to determine recipients)

• Graduating seniors of Brillion High School • Planning to pursue a post-secondary education at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or technical school • Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA • Involvement in school and community activities and community service work • Demonstrated an excitement and passion for chosen field of study, kindness toward others (students, teachers and staff, community), conscientious and hardworking • Financial need may be considered

Award Amount:

One $750 non-renewable scholarship award for tuition expenses.

Selection:

Recipients are recommended each spring by the Brillion High School Scholarship Selection Committee.

Collecting the Award & Payment Procedure:

Recipients must fill out and submit Scholarship Acceptance Form and Scholarship Verification Form through the Scholarship Portal (https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cffvrscholar). Recipients are required to provide supporting documents as instructed in the Scholarship Verification Form, such as class registration/list with credits listed, proof of major, grade transcript, etc. After approval of online Scholarship Verification Form, the scholarship check will be paid directly to the school the recipient will be attending. The Community Foundation communicates with students via email; it is the student’s responsibility to keep their Scholarship Portal account updated with their current email address.

Loss of Eligibility:

Failure to register as a full-time student for the first semester of freshman year at an accredited post-secondary school.

Further Information:

• Brillion High School Guidance Department • Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region o Website www.cffoxvalley.org/scholarships/ o Email scholarships@cffoxvalley.org o Phone 920.702.7629