The Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation (WCCEF), is a not-for-profit, charitable organization with a mission to provide recognition and scholarships to area students.  The WCCEF uses a formal criteria and selection process to award the scholarships.
It is managed and supported by the Education and Awards Committee of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.
​ 
Message from WCCEF President Joe Moffa

​The Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation(WCCEF) offers:

The WCCEF Scholarship 
and the
2024 Matthew W. Heiden Public Safety Scholarship

Applications are now closed

OUR 2024 WCCEF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
​

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 WCCEF SCHOLARSHIP DONORS

​Knights of Columbus Council 3738
Knights of Columbus Council 3738 Ladies Auxiliary
Hank & Linda Anzelone
Mark Butler
Jen Burisek
Kevin Carey
China Furniture
Jenifer Fabian
Marie Guzzo
Mike Hensley
Drew Mitchell
Rose Olson
Tracey Valerio
Thomas Walsh

​Donations to the Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation are tax deductible.  Please consult your tax advisor.


​Recipients of the WCCEF scholarship will be high school seniors who are residents  of the Village of Westmont  or who are children of members of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. 
Scholarships are awarded in $500 and $1,000 amounts.
 
Additional scholarships may be funded by Chamber members.  
 
The criteria for all scholarships:
Student maintains a minimum 2.75 grade point average.
  • Student is/has been actively involved in school and/or extra curricular      
             activities in the community or work force.
  • Student will be attending an accredited university, college or trade school within 6 months of graduation.
  • Financial need is not a criterion.
      
 
The Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation will select finalists and interview each before making the final decision regarding who shall receive the scholarships.
 
The Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation will notify applicants  of the decision. 
The deadline for 2024 scholarship applications is March 8, 2024. 
​
For further information, please contact:  Larry Forssberg, Westmont Chamber Educational Foundation, [email protected].

Click here for a paper version of the application.

Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation
One South Cass Avenue, Suite 101
Westmont, IL  60559
Phone: 630-960-5553 Fax: 630-960-5554
​Matthew W. Heiden 
2024 Public Safety Scholarship
 
The Village of Westmont is an Illinois Municipal Corporation. Together with the Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation (WCCEF), a shared mission to provide recognition and scholarships to area students and residents with interest in careers in Public Safety and Public Works has been created.  The Matthew W. Heiden Public Safety Scholarship is maintained in honor of Matthew Heiden, who lost his life in a workplace accident serving the community in the Westmont Public Works Department.
 
The WCCEF administers the scholarship for the Village of Westmont and uses a formal criteria and selection process to award this scholarship.  The criteria for this scholarship will include:
  • Local Students, (in order of preference)
    • Local high school seniors
    • Local residents
    • Local public employees (Westmont, Park District, School District, Township, County, etc.) pursuing an education or training in public safety, public works, or construction safety careers.
  • Scholarship awards up to $2000 per each satisfied applicant, and up to $6000 annually. (Three awards possible).
  • Student will be attending an accredited curriculum at university, college, or trade school within six months of graduation.
  • Enrollment fees (100%) in any Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Certification or Credential, funds remaining.
  • Registration costs (100%) for any American Public Works Association (APWA), American Water Works Association, or OSHA conferences or training. opportunities in Illinois can be considered, funds remaining
  • Financial need is not a criterion.
 
The WCCEF will select finalists to interview before making final award decisions. Scholarship applications and supporting documents must be returned by the published deadline each year. 

​Click here to apply online

Click here for a paper copy

Meilie's Taiwanese Kitchen Cookbook

$35.00
Add to Cart

We are happy to announce that Meilie Tsai, Westmont Chamber Board Director, has written easy to follow recipes of some of her favorite dishes in a new full-color, 89 paged cookbook written in English and Chinese! This is a beautiful cookbook to read and as an added bonus, you can follow along with videos of each recipe! Meilie has generously offered the sale of her cookbook as a fundraiser for the Westmont Chamber Educational Foundation. Proceeds from the sale of a limited number of copies will be donated to the scholarship fund for local students. Copies of the cookbook are available for purchase at the Westmont Chamber office for $35. You can also purchase them online (via the link below) and then pick up your copy from the Westmont Chamber office (One South Cass Ave. Suite 101, Westmont). This is a limited program so get your copy today!

We thank Meilie for her generosity!

OUR 2023 WCCEF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Donations to the Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation are tax deductible.  Please consult your tax advisor.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 WCCEF SCHOLARSHIP DONORS

Meilie Tsai
Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics - John Christiansen
Kevin Carey
​Knights of Columbus Council 3738
Burgess Square Healthcare & Rehab Centre
Beta and Sara Kolpek
Tracey Valerio Spotts
Karen Weber

​
OUR 2022 WCCEF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Thank you to our 2022 WCCEF Scholarship Donors

Meilie Tsai
Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics - John Christiansen
Hank Anzelone
Kevin Carey
Dental Excellence of Westmont Dr. Stephen Esposito DDS
​Knights of Columbus Council 3738
Joseph Moffa
Dave & Melissa LaBrash
Jessica Garrett
​Stephen Fleck
Sazan Sylejmani
Chicago Original Limousine
Doug & Elaine Carmichael
Vanessa Evans
Stephen May
Tracey Valerio
Mark Butler
Kim Heller
First Midwest Bank
Thomas Walsh
Mike Hensley
Carole Kempf
Thomas Drew Mitchell
Peg Reid
Diane Adams



Messages from 2021 WCCEF Scholarship Recipients

Thank you to our 2021 WCCEF Scholarship Donors
Meilie Tsai
Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics - John Christiansen
Dr Sung Tao Ko/ Dr Mali Lin
Richard/Teresa Wu
Dr R.S Tu/Sarah Tu
Oxford Bank
Jamese Bresnahan
Anthony Cappetta
Kevin Carey
Sazan Sylejmani
Doug and Elaine Carmichael
​Alison Clemens
Melissa LaBrash
Carole Kempf
Steven Wozny
Lorraine Deverick
Michael Hensley
Hank Anzelone
Jen Burisek
Thomas Walsh