Gresham Scholarship News Today

This small Wisconsin town raised money so all its high school seniors can get a college scholarship Samantha West, Appleton Post-Crescent © Courtesy of Curt Knoke Receiving a $750 scholarship from the Gresham Scholarship Fund in 2009 jump-started Mindy Hoffmans journey to becoming a physical therapist. Shes seen here at Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, where she started her career. GRESHAM - Bob Klopke knew how expensive higher education could be. Hed just sent the younge...

GRESHAM - Bob Klopke knew how expensive higher education could be. Hed just sent the youngest of his three daughters off to college, and as principal of the Gresham School, hed seen many other students do the same. Seeing the success of Shawanos Dollars for Scholars program, which had been raising money for scholarships for high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education since 1993, he thought Gresham students, too, could benefit from a program like this. So, in 2001, Klopke started...