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Locally Grown Scholarships and Breakfast

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Locally Grown Scholarships

Students completing SSP are eligible to apply for up to four Locally Grown Scholarships in their early semesters in college. The scholarships support SSP graduates who attend UWL, Viterbo, Western and other selected schools. Students must be enrolled at least part time and in good-standing. The scholarships range from $350 to $1000/semester.

Each fall, SSP friends are invited make a donation to SSP and attend the Locally Grown Scholarship Breakfast. The event features an inspiring message, recognizes SSP graduates now attending college, and gathers SSP donors and friends to say 'thank you'. It is a heart-warming affirmation of the power of education to change lives, often two generations at a time!

Locally Grown Scholarship Breakfast

Save-the-Date:  October 9, 2026 | 7:30-9am. More information available soon.

A delicious breakfast and inspiring stories celebrate SSP students and our community of support. Together we affirm the power of education, the dreams we hold and the dreams we share.

Everyone is invited! We enjoy a delicious breakfast and inspiring stories as we recognize the accomplishments of student parents and SSP graduates attending our area colleges. Your support and encouragement make such a difference for these tenacious students, and SSP. Together we affirm the power of education, the dreams we hold and the dreams we share. Children are welcome to attend.

For questions about this event, or to request disability accommodations, contact:

Parking is free for registrants at the UWL Parking Ramp (levels 1-3), 1623 Farwell St., La Crosse, WI. A volunteer will be onsite to register vehicles. An online parking registration link will be provided to registrants who wish to register for parking before the event.

Handicap Parking
You can park in the handicap spaces in Commuter Lot C-12 at the Cleary Center if you have a handicap hanger or license plate. Also a number of handicap parking spaces are on Farwell Street across from the Student Union.

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