The Brad Wamser Educational Fund for East St. Louisans was established in October of 1991 to honor the memory of Brad Wamser, who was killed in a car accident at a young age.

The Brad Wamser Educational Fund for East St. Louisans encourages education by awarding educational financial assistance in the form of a gift to qualified East St. Louis citizens of all ages.

This application is for a $500.00 gift, which if awarded will be set up in the form of an open account in the recipient's name at the bookstore of the school that the recipient will be attending. This gift is SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLASS TEXTBOOKS. Remaining balances, if any, will remain in the student's account and shall be applied toward the purchase of his/her textbooks for the following semester. This year there are funds available to award up to 50 book grants.