The Carter G. Woodson Scholarship and Community Service Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation whose ultimate mission is to help improve the quality of life for the less fortunate in the Madison community. To those ends, we have:
⦁ Launched the Woodson Boys Club Mentoring Program for middle school boys.
⦁ Distributed new, multicultural, high interest books to middle school students.
⦁ Offered cultural enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged youth who lack access.
⦁ Granted college scholarships and book awards to disadvantaged high school students.
⦁ Donated food to needy families and individuals at Thanksgiving.
The ultimate goal of the foundation is to help improve the quality of life for the less fortunate in the Madison community. To that end, “Education + Community Uplift = An Improved Quality of Life” became the motto of the Foundation.
The mission of the foundation is two-fold: (1) To provide community service to the disadvantaged and downtrodden. (2) To extend scholarships to graduating seniors who enroll full time in accredited post-secondary educational institutions.
The structural design of the Woodson Foundation is to operate four programs that directly benefit Madison-area disadvantaged children and youth: (1) RIF Book Distribution, (2) Cultural Enrichment, (3) Social Action, and (4) Scholarship.
The Carter G. Woodson Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated a commitment and a passion for life-long learning and community service. The Carter Woodson Foundation Scholarship winner will have demonstrated an ability to overcome adversity and a commitment to helping others. Academic achievement is important, but not the deciding factor in determining awardees.
To be eligible for a Woodson Foundation Scholarship, the Applicant must:
⦁ Attend a high school located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
⦁ Enroll in and attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university, vocational, or technical school in the Fall of 2025.
⦁ Be identified as a student from a disadvantaged background. This scholarship is intended for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are historically underrepresented in higher education.
⦁ Submit a completed application and supporting materials no later than April 18th, 2025.
The Carter G. Woodson Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated a commitment and passion for life-long learning and community service. The Carter G. Woodson Foundation Scholarship winner will have demonstrated an ability to overcome adversity and a commitment to helping others. Academic achievement is important, but is not the deciding factor in determining awardees. The Carter G. Woodson Scholarship is in the amount of $1,500.00.