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Scholar Spotlight: Loukia Lynn Agoudemos

When Loukia Agoudemos first set foot on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, she felt something click. “The campus tour in high school left a lasting impression,” she recalls. “The flipped classroom model and the collaborative design work really stood out. I could see myself growing here — and I have.”

The impact of FFWS: Christian Mueller’s Journey

Christian Mueller’s story is a powerful example of how opportunity can transform lives. From a high school student in Franklin, WI, who initially considered a career in the trades, to a political science major at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and a Winnebago County Board Supervisor his journey is one of ambition, hard work, and […]

Fund For Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) announces an additional $25 million TO KEEP college accessible and affordable in Wisconsin.

Morgridges’ investment in the future workforce through higher education grants and stipends tostudents in Wisconsin now exceeds $260 million. Madison, Wis. (September 11, 2023) – The Fund for Wisconsin Scholars, Inc. (FFWS) today announced asignificant gift from founding trustees John P. and Tashia F. Morgridge of $25 million. The gift is inaddition to the $235 […]

A Letter from Kelly Ruppel

Dear FFWS scholars and supporting friends, As we embark on selecting FFWS’s sixteenth cohort, we pause to celebrate the 25,000 Wisconsin scholars supported by the generosity of John and Tashia Morgridge through grants and stipends. We celebrate fifteen years of learning – both for the students and for ourselves. As the second-ever executive director of […]

Spring 2020 FFWS recipients respond to pandemic impact

The FFWS contracted with the University of Wisconsin Survey Center to conduct a survey of current FFWS recipients to assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their academic plans. After spring break, all UW Campuses closed to in-person classes and moved to online education for the rest of the semester. The survey was sent […]

FFWS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

We have learned a lot this past ten years, and continue to realize that we have a lot more to learn about helping young people stay in college and complete a college degree. We have heard from students who tell us that this grant has meant that they do not have to take out as […]