Legacy Scholarship

Are you a graduating senior in the Fox Cities area with a connection to the Champion Center? Check out the details below to see if you’re eligible for the Legacy Scholarship! 

About the legacy scholarship

The Legacy Scholarship Fund consists of traditional educational scholarships awarded to graduating seniors attending an institution of post-secondary education. In 2025, the Community First Champion Center awarded a $1,000 scholarship to three very deserving Individuals! In 2026, our goal is to award three individuals each with a $1,000 scholarship once again!

 

Scholarship Eligibility 

  • Resident of one of the communities in the Fox Cities Tourism Zone (Grand Chute, Kaukauna, Appleton, Menasha, Neenah, Kimberly, Town of Neenah, Little Chute, Fox Crossing and Sherwood). Please verify (check property tax statement or water utility bill) that you live in one of these municipalities.  The municipality in which you live in may not be the same as your postal mailing address. 
  • Participated in an event at the Community First Champion Center (As an athlete, coach, or staff member)
  • The Legacy Scholarship Committee will consider the following categories with equal weight to each: 
    • GPA  
    • Financial Need 
    • Community Involvement / Service 
    • Leadership 
 
Graduating seniors (Class of 2026)  are eligible to apply below!
Applications are due March 31, 2026

Congratulations to the current and past recipients of the Legacy Scholarship!

2025 legacy scholarship recipients

Alyssa Rusch

Menasha High School

Sarah Davis

Appleton West High School

Eliana Brenn

St. Mary Catholic High School

2024 Recipients

Spencer Winnekens – Kaukauna High School

Ryan Johnson – Menasha High School

Ava Kunesh – Appleton North High School

2023 Recipients

Sarah Hammerton – Appleton West High School

Ella Dvorak – Appleton West High School

Claire Crawford – Appleton West High School