With heavy hearts and eternal gratitude, we at the Fund For Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) announce the passing of our beloved co-founder, Tashia Morgridge. We extend our deepest condolences to her husband, John, and the entire Morgridge family. Tashia’s dedication to education and her vision that all scholars have access to higher education built the foundation […]
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Morgridges’ investment in the future workforce through higher education grants and stipends to students in Wisconsin now exceeds $260 million. Madison, Wis. (September 11, 2023) – The Fund for Wisconsin Scholars, Inc. (FFWS) today announced a significant gift from founding trustees John P. and Tashia F. Morgridge of $25 million. The gift is in addition […]
After 15 years as the executive director of the Fund For Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS), Mary Gulbrandsen is announcing her retirement. The FFWS is a private, not for profit charitable foundation founded and funded in 2007 by John and Tashia Morgridge. Since its inception, the FFWS has provided over $110 million of grants and stipends to […]
An unwavering commitment to Wisconsin public school students’ access to and graduation from oneof the University of Wisconsin Universities or Colleges. John and Tashia Morgridge, the founding members of the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS), and theFund’s board of directors are excited and pleased to announce Kelly Ruppel, the former chief financialofficer of the Madison […]
UW System partner Fund for Wisconsin Scholars improves lives
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 […]