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About Us
We are proof that the collective support of a community has enormous power to help its young people achieve their potential and affect change in their world.
About Us
We are proof that the collective support of a community has enormous power to help its young people achieve their potential and affect change in their world.
We are proof that the collective support of a community has enormous power to help its young people achieve their potential and affect change in their world.
The Foundation
The Winchester Scholarship Foundation is a voluntary non-profit organization dedicated to providing need-based financial aid to students who have graduated from Winchester High School. The Scholarship Committee composed of five Winchester residents, awards scholarships based upon unmet family financial need. Since its establishment in 1945, the WSF has been supporting students during their four college years as well as students pursuing graduate degrees. Income from endowed gifts from organizations and individuals as well as annual contributions are the principal source of funding.
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams"
- Henry David Thoreau
The Winchester Scholarship Foundation:
77 Years of Bringing Dreams to Life!
At The Winchester Scholarship Foundation, we know of no more important investment than those we make in the futures of our young people. We are a voluntary, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, supporting Winchester students in large part by income from 53 endowed scholarship funds, created in honor of Winchester residents and organizations. Since 1945, these funds have helped bridge the ever-increasing gap between the cost of higher education and our neighbors’ ability to pay. We are proof that the collective support of a single community has enormous power to help students achieve their potential and affect change in their world.
A Closer Look:
John J. Sullivan
For fifty years John J. Sullivan was one of Winchester's most impactful citizens. In recognition of John’s life-long love of Winchester and his extraordinary service to Winchester, John’s family has created the John J. Sullivan Scholarship Fund to become one of the Winchester Scholarship Foundation's endowed funds.
John spent 37 years, nearly half of his life, as the Winchester Town Moderator. During this period he was able to guide Winchester through multiple school renovation projects, develop a flood mitigation program, and negotiate many tax override debates. In recognition of John’s many community contributions, the Winchester Chamber of Commerce awarded him the 1985 Citizen of the Year award. John continued to moderate Town Meetings for 32 years after receiving this award. John was extraordinarily effective because of his community knowledge, diligent preparation and love of Winchester…continue reading
FUND STATUS as of 8.1.22: 195 donors for $79,115!
Learn more about our Endowed Funds
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
- Benjamin Franklin
