By Anne Pryor
Margaret’s Fund

Margaret’s Fund: A Northside Scholarship is accepting applications for its annual award. Any Northside resident who is a graduating high school senior planning to continue studies in fall 2021 is invited to apply.

Applicants must be a Northside resident and accepted into a degree or certificate program at an accredited school, college or university for the 2021–22 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.

This $1,000 scholarship is unrestricted so the recipient can use the award to pay for some of the often-forgotten extra costs of college such as childcare, computers, transportation, supplies or special fees. 

Margaret’s Fund was established in 2007 to support residents of Northside Madison neighborhoods who are pursuing higher education. The award goes to a graduating high school senior in odd years and to a returning adult in even years. 

The application and full guidelines are available at tinyurl.com/fundapply. The application deadline is May 15.

Margaret’s Fund is professionally managed by the Madison Community Foundation. Donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated.