Fund For Wisconsin Scholars (FFWS) is an independent non-profit foundation located in Madison, Wisconsin. Established in 2007, FFWS provides need-based grants to graduates of Wisconsin public high schools attending a public college, university, or technical school in Wisconsin. The Fund for Wisconsin Scholars helps reduce the financial barriers to college and lighten the debt that many Wisconsin students incur during their college years by providing need-based grants. The foundation is governed by the board of directors.Fund For Wisconsin Scholars' investment portfolio is valued at $198.33 million, with investments in domestic and international equity, private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and cash.