Donate to the JDW Memorial Scholarship Fund

The JDW Scholarship was started in 2025 and is a component fund of the ND Community Foundation in Bismarck (www.ndcf.net). The NDCF is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) statewide public non-profit tax-exempt corporation that receives and distributes charitable funds to support a wide range of programs benefitting North Dakotans. As a component fund of the NDCF, the JDW Scholarship Fundraising Committee raise funds via the NDCF to provide annual scholarships to graduating ND high school students or ND college students who have lost a parent or legal guardian.

If you would like to donate to the John D. Weis Scholarship Fund, you can donate online now to the ND Community Foundation at: John D. Weis Memorial Scholarship or scan the QR code. You can also download a donation brochure here.

**Please note:  all online donations are net of credit card processing fees, unless you choose to increase your donation to cover those costs.

If you would like to send a check, please make the check out to "NDCF" and write clearly on the memo line: JDW Scholarship Fund.

You can mail your check to:

NDCF
PO Box 387
Bismarck, ND 58502-0387

You will receive a receipt from NDCF in the mail once NDCF has processed your check.

If you have any questions, please contact the NDCF Bismarck office at 701-222-8349 during regular business hours (Central Time).

Your donations are greatly appreciated! Donations may be tax deductible (confirm with your tax adviser) and may also be eligible for North Dakota’s 40% tax credit. More information on the tax credit HERE