Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation C/O Lynn Nicholas
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About Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation C/O Lynn Nicholas
The Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation seeks to make a college degree affordable for Wisconsin high school students who participate as players or managers in their school’s basketball program by providing need-based, renewable scholarships for four-year programs at University of Wisconsin System schools.
Focus Areas
Higher educationScholarshipsYouth sportsFinancial aid
Who They Fund
undergraduate studentsstudents enrolled at University of Wisconsin campuses (Madison, Milwaukee, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Eau Claire, Stevens Point, Platteville, Whitewater, River Falls, Green Bay, Parkside)Wisconsin resident college students
Funding Style
direct service (scholarships)restricted/earmarked funding (campus-specific)individual financial aid (student support)
About Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation C/O Lynn Nicholas
The Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation C/o Lynn Nicholas directs its scholarship program to Wisconsin high school students who participate as players or managers in their school’s basketball program and then enroll in University of Wisconsin System schools. The foundation’s aid is built around need-based, renewable awards that can continue for up to four years, which makes it a sustained form of college support rather than a one-time payment. Recent grants show that the program is active across many UW campuses, with awards tied to universities such as University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The recent grant list also includes individual students in communities such as Beloit, Salem, and Milwaukee, reflecting a statewide pattern of student aid within Wisconsin. Because the foundation funds individuals directly, its grantmaking is centered on helping students bridge tuition and fee costs for in-state higher education. The combination of basketball participation, need-based eligibility, and renewable support defines how the foundation gives.
What Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation C/O Lynn Nicholas Funds
A central focus is undergraduate scholarship support at University of Wisconsin campuses. For example, Nadilee Fernandez in Beloit received a $25,000 scholarship for University of Wisconsin - Madison College Scholarships, showing how the foundation underwrites campus-specific aid. The foundation also supports other public university campuses through awards such as $15,000 to Ouray Harper in Milwaukee for a University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee College Scholarship, and $10,000 to Abbigayle Spencer in Hillpoint for a University of Wisconsin - La Crosse College Scholarship. Another clear thread is in-state higher education access for Wisconsin students, including $15,000 to Ashley Gruman in Fredonia for a University of Wisconsin - River Falls College Scholarship. These grants point to a scholarship model built around individual students and named UW campuses rather than broad institutional operating support.
How Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation C/O Lynn Nicholas Gives
Typical awards cluster tightly around $10,000, with the 25th percentile also at $5,000 and the 75th percentile at $10,000. The recent record suggests a recurring scholarship structure: awards appear across 2024 and 2025, and the program is described as renewable annually for up to four years. The foundation funds individuals directly and does not make program-related investments. Its active scholarship program accepts unsolicited applications, and the grant pattern is campus-specific rather than project-based, with awards routed to students for University of Wisconsin System attendance.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.5M
Total Assets
$56.9M
Total Revenue
$3.1M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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