Keep Learning with Scholarships and Grants

This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has improved his/her community through behaving or speaking up in a positive way.  This $1,000 award is given to a student who makes the world a better place through advocacy.  Such advocacy may be demonstrated through words or action.  It must be real, sincere, consistent and perhaps not always easy.

Eligible applicants may have done any of the following:

• Spoken or acted in a meaningful way in support of a student or group of students in need of that support or;

• Consistently taken a positive stand in the face of others negativity, demonstrating or standing up for "what is right", to help another student, program, or group of students or;

• In a meaningful way, developed, created or supported a program which has helped a person or group in need or;

• Publicly taken an advocacy position, perhaps against conventional views, which the applicant believed to be right and needed or;

• Contributed to a positive atmosphere in the classroom or community.

All senior students are eligible for consideration upon application or nomination.  Nominations are accepted from any member of the Whitefish Bay School District staff, another student, or a member of Advocates for Education.  Students are also encouraged to apply themselves.  Finalists will be invited for an interview with the selection committee.  Grades, academic performance, a full co-curricular resume and test scores are immaterial and will not be considered.

The Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation administers the Cindy Nelson Education Fund, which is a scholarship program for teachers.  The Fund was created through generous contributions of family, friends and colleagues of Cindy Nelson, Whitefish Bay community members, and Foundation funds.

Cindy Nelson taught in Whitefish Bay public schools from 1975 until she unexpectedly passed away in March 2004.  She worked at all four public schools as a speech pathologist, first or second grade teacher.  Her career was marked by dedication to excellence and a deep devotion to the education and development of her students. She served on the Foundation and filled the role of secretary for part of that time.

The Cindy Nelson Education Fund scholarships are available to Whitefish Bay public school teachers and other professionals in an amount up to $599 to pay for tuition or fees for educational courses, National Board certification components, workshops, seminars, or programs that will enhance the applicant’s ability to educate students in the Whitefish Bay public schools.  Approval is at the discretion of the Foundation.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please complete this form, have it approved by your supervisor and attach a receipt showing your payment.  Submissions are accepted throughout the school year by email at educatethebay@gmail.com

The purpose of the Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation Nuss Grant program is to encourage and assist teachers, staff and students in developing innovative and exciting ideas that can be implemented as a part of the curriculum. Creative programs or educational concepts that provide an educational benefit for a large number of students are given priority. If you have questions about the grant program or this form, contact Mike O'Connor, Director of Teaching & Learning Services.