Fully Funded Scholarships at Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation, Inc., Wisconsin 2026

Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation, Inc. directs its education giving through a renewable scholarship program for former students of selected Wisconsin high schools, tying the foundation’s work to communities where Nelson Industries, Inc. operated manufacturing plants. The program includes Stoughton, Wisconsin, which served as the company’s corporate headquarters until its sale in 1998. Edwin E. Bryant, identified as a benefactor of the foundation, founded Nelson Industries, Inc. and served as its chairman and chief executive officer until his death in 1972. The foundation’s board connects its scholarship activity to the role those Wisconsin locations played in the company’s success. The foundation’s scholarship support is structured for students who have already completed high school or earned a GED and are pursuing undergraduate education. Eligible applicants must be graduates of, or former attendees before obtaining a GED from, one of ten Wisconsin schools: Arcadia High School in Arcadia; Black River Falls High in Black River Falls; Bloomer High School in Bloomer; Mineral Point High in Mineral Point; Montello Junior/Senior High School in Montello; Neillsville High School in Neillsville; Riverdale Schools in Muscoda; Stoughton High School in Stoughton; Viroqua High School in Viroqua; and Wautoma High School in Wautoma. The program supports study at accredited two-year and four-year institutions, including community or technical colleges, universities, and vocational-technical schools, on either a part-time or full-time basis. Its awards range from $2,000 to $12,000 annually. Students attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school may receive up to $2,000 for part-time enrollment or up to $4,000 for full-time enrollment, while students attending a four-year college or university may receive up to $6,000 part time or up to $12,000 full time. Awards are for undergraduate study only and may be renewed for up to four additional years, or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, contingent on satisfactory academic performance and continuation of the program. Applicants are notified in June, and students may reapply in any year they continue to meet eligibility requirements.

Public reference data

Wisconsin affordability

State-level cost and wage context for planning. Estimates vary by city and household.

Median household income

$76,621

Fair market rent (2BR)

$1,061

Living wage

21.45/hr

BLS median wage

$50,270

Reported violent crime rate (state aggregate): 26.16 per 100k population. Public reference context only — not a safety rating.

Public planning context

Community indicators vary by county and are included only as public planning context. Use this alongside scholarship amount, school cost, and living expenses - not as an eligibility rule.

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SVI counties

ADI counties

CDC SVI county data is available for 72 counties; county indicators vary and are best used as public planning context.
ADI block-group data is available across 72 counties; local conditions can vary within the same state.

Sources: public education, workforce, affordability, and institution datasets where available.

Public safety context uses aggregate public data and is included only as planning context.

Reference only - not ScholarshipTop eligibility rules or guarantees.

Data availability varies by school, city, state, and source year.

FAQ

Who does the Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation, Inc. scholarship program serve?

The program serves former students of ten specified Wisconsin high schools who are current postsecondary undergraduates or high school graduates with at least a diploma or GED. Current high school students and current high school seniors are not eligible.

Which Wisconsin communities are connected to the foundation’s scholarship work?

The foundation offers the program in Wisconsin communities where Nelson Industries, Inc. had manufacturing plant locations, including Stoughton, which was the company’s corporate headquarters until its sale in 1998.

How much funding can students receive?

Annual awards range from $2,000 to $12,000. Students at two-year colleges or vocational-technical schools may receive up to $2,000 for part-time study or up to $4,000 for full-time study. Students at four-year colleges or universities may receive up to $6,000 part time or up to $12,000 full time.

Can the scholarship be renewed?

Yes. Awards may be renewed for up to four additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever comes first. Renewal requires satisfactory academic performance in part-time or full-time study and continuation of the program.