By Anne Pryor
Margaret’s Fund
Graduating high school seniors from the Northside are invited to apply for this year’s Margaret’s Fund Scholarship. The $1,000 award will go to a high school student planning to continue in a degree- or certificate-granting program in fall 2026.
You can find the application and full guidelines at tinyurl.com/Margaret2026. The application deadline is Friday, May 1.
Applicants must be a Northside resident; have an accepted or pending application at an accredited post-secondary school, college or university; and plan to enroll in the 2026-27 academic year. Preference will be given to applicants who actively participate or volunteer in Northside organizations, are among the first in their family to pursue higher education, or have overcome substantial obstacles or challenges to success.
College is expensive in many ways beyond tuition and books, the two areas covered by most scholarships. Margaret’s Fund uniquely is unrestricted so the recipient can use the award to pay for some of the extra costs of college, such as computers, transportation, supplies or special fees.
Since 2007, Margaret’s Fund has supported residents of Northside Madison neighborhoods who are pursuing higher education. The award goes to a graduating high school senior in even years and to a returning adult in odd years. Margaret’s Fund has awarded 17 scholarships to date.
Margaret’s Fund: A Northside Scholarship is professionally managed by the Madison Community Foundation. Donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated. You can find the fund on the Foundation’s website madisongives.org.
