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Thank you for your interest in Incourage Community Foundation scholarships!

***Stay tuned for the 2025-2026 enrollment period.***

The 2024-2025 scholarship application period was December 16, 2024 – January 24, 2025 and is now closed.

2024-2025 scholarship application period: December 16, 2024 – January 24, 2025. 
During this time, students will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships through Incourage’s online application process. DO NOT try to begin a new application outside of these dates, as the applications WILL NOT be available.

On or after December 16, 2024, you may begin your application for 2024-2025.

Information You Should Know

  • Most scholarships are for residents of the south Wood County area: Nekoosa, Pittsville, Port Edwards, Rome, Rudolph, Vesper, Wisconsin Rapids, and surrounding communities.
  • For ease of applying, we utilize a common online application form. Applicants are considered for all eligible scholarships based on the information provided.
  • View the 2025 Scholarship Catalog for descriptions of Incourage Community Foundation scholarships.
  • Local high school recipients will be notified at their school’s award program in May. Other high school seniors, continuing college students, and non-traditional recipients will be notified via mail. Additionally, all applicants will receive email notification from ISTS, scholarship administrator, late-May. Recipients will be provided with next steps and due dates in their award letter; additional details are also provided by ISTS in their email notification. 

Application Tips:

  • Use a personal email address, not a school email address, when creating the online scholarship account.
  • Application needs to be completed by the student, not someone else on their behalf.
  • If a student has questions or needs technical assistance during the application process, they should contact ISTS Customer Care; click the ‘Need Help?‘ tab above for their contact information.  
  • Read all the instructions and questions carefully.  
  • The application may be saved to be completed later up until the time the application is submitted.
  • Start your application early. A thoughtful and thorough application takes time. 
  • Plan extra time to complete your essay(s) and upload your transcript. Please note: FAFSA may also be required for the Elda Bark Scholarship (LHS only) and Sunrise Rotary Mentor Award (AHS, JEHS, LHS, NHS). 
  • Late applications will not be accepted. 

New Applicants

As a first-time student applicant, you will need to create a new account to get started. Once your account is created, you can start your application.

Please note, your account may be created on or after the date the application opens; it cannot be created before the application opens.

Create An Account

Returning Applicants

Log in to your account. From your home page, click Add New Application. Enter the program key Incourage when prompted; this will give you access to the application.

Before beginning the application: be sure to review your contact information and update your school status, the year that you will be attending in the fall 2025.

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For Technical Assistance

Please contact the ISTS Customer Care department:

[email protected] | (855) 670-4787

Thank You Donors!

Thanks to the generosity of its donors, in 2025 Incourage Community Foundation awarded 200 scholarships totaling $234,750 to students pursuing or continuing higher education!

Incourage Community Foundation thanks the many generous donors who help support our young residents in higher education. Their generosity is a wonderful example of how individuals can have a real and lasting impact in our area.

Here are just a few examples:

Photo of Helen Arndt
Helen L. Arndt Scholarship
Photo of Emily Klopotek
Emily Klopotek Memorial Scholarship
Photo of Marshall Buehler
John Marshall Buehler Scholarship (New in 2025)
Photo of Tammy Batten
Tammy Batten Memorial Scholarship
Photo of William Gleue
William M. Gleue, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Photo of Chuck & Connie Soper
Soper Family Scholarship (new in 2025)
Photo of Bill Kautzer
Officer Bill Kautzer Memorial Scholarship
Photo of Sherry Gurtler
Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Photo of Ed & Shirley Vruwink
Edward W. and Shirley J. Vruwink Scholarship
Photo of Ryan Weidman
Ryan Weidman Memorial Scholarship
Photo of Lewie Benitz
Lewie Benitz Memorial Scholarship (new in 2025)
Photo of Earl and Vivian Haefs
Earl and Vivian Haefs Medical Field and Trades Field Scholarship
Photo of Fred Dahm
Fred Dahm Memorial Scholarship
Photo of Amy Hemming
Amy O. Hemming Scholarship

Contact Us For Additional Information:

[email protected] | 715.423.3863

Looking for Other Opportunities?

Here are a few scholarship search-sites that you might try. These sites have been recommended by schools and are NOT affiliated in any way with Incourage or its scholarship program.

absolutelyscholarships.com

collegeboard.com

fastweb.com

wiredscholar.com

Want to Start A Scholarship Fund?

Here's some basic information to get you started

What is a Scholarship fund?

Scholarship funds are endowed funds that generate scholarship awards to students in the name of the founding donor(s) or in memory of a loved one.

What Can They Be For?

A scholarship fund may be as specific (i.e. designated school, career, grade point, financial need, etc.) or general as the donor wishes.

How Do I Begin?

Incourage staff members work with donors to establish criteria specific to their fund. The minimum required to establish an endowed scholarship fund is $10,000.

Learn More

Want to Start A Scholarship Fund?

Here's some basic information to get you started

What is a Scholarship fund?

Scholarship funds are endowed funds that generate scholarship awards to students in the name of the founding donor(s) or in memory of a loved one.

What Can They Be For?

A scholarship fund may be as specific (i.e. designated school, career, grade point, financial need, etc.) or general as the donor wishes.

How Do I Begin?

Incourage staff members work with donors to establish criteria specific to their fund. The minimum required to establish an endowed scholarship fund is $15,000.

Learn More

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