Foundation Scholarships Available
February 2, 2015 Tucker Community Foundation’s scholarship cycle is underway. Based on a competitive application process, more than $68,000 will be awarded this May to qualifying traditional and non-traditional students from Barbour, Grant, Mineral, Preston, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland
High school seniors, students attending technical schools, Tucker County students attending a Christian elementary, middle or high school, or being home schooled employing Christian educational principles and values, college students, and other non-traditional students (e.g. adults returning to school) are encouraged to apply regardless of their field of study. Awards range from $500 to $4,000.
In addition to endowed fund awards, the White Grass Scholarship for $500 will benefit culinary art students and the Ryan Gosa Memorial Pass-Through Scholarship for $1,100 will benefit a Tucker County student pursuing studies in journalism or creative writing. A complete list of Endowed Fund Scholarships can be viewed at www.tuckerfoundation.net/scholarships.
Applications are available at the Foundation offices located in the Board of Education Annex at 100 Education Lane, Parsons and 774 William Ave, Davis; they can be downloaded at www.tuckerfoundation.net, and high school guidance counselors in the Foundation’s service area have copies for distribution. Competed applications are due by Friday, April 3 (postmark).
For more information call the Foundation office at 304-478-2930.
