Scholarships

WNC Foundation Scholarships

Each year, WNC Foundation awards scholarships to students on the basis of academic criteria or any combination of academics, field of study, financial need, activities, community service, and other criteria.

General Eligibility Criteria

In general, in order to be selected for a campus-based WNC Foundation Scholarship, a student must:

• Meet the specific selection criteria for a particular scholarship program
• Be enrolled in a minimum of six units, unless otherwise requested by the donor
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, unless otherwise requested by the donor
• Some scholarships require students to have a financial need. To be more likely to receive a financial need based scholarship, please make sure to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For information on how to do this visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Award Details

• Students awarded a scholarship will receive a unique communication from WNC AwardSpring Software with instructions specific to their scholarship award. Student will also receive a Financial Assistance Offer letter that includes their scholarship awards and any other forms of aid the student maybe eligible for.
• Scholarships of $500 and more will be disbursed in two equal payments (Fall/Spring) unless otherwise requested by the donor.
• Students must meet the minimum GPA criteria for a scholarship in order to receive the Spring disbursement.
• Students awarded a scholarship will have their award disbursed to their student account only when a thank you card has been received for the donor and in accordance with semester disbursement dates. You can learn more at: Disbursement/Refunds.

 

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FAQs

I dont have sign in information for the scholarship website, how do I get one?

Click here, then on the Set your Password button to create a new account. You must use the same email address that you use to enroll with WNC in order to create an account.

I dont have a MyWNC account, what email do I use?

If you do not have a MyWNC account set up, please click here to create a scholarship account. You may use any personal email; please make sure to use the same one when you enroll with WNC.

When I enter my email to create an account, I get the error this email does not exist. Why wont it accept my email address?

You must use the same email address that is listed in your MyWNC account in order to create an account. If you do not have a MyWNC account, please click here to create a scholarship account. You may use any personal email; please make sure to use the same one when you enroll with WNC.

On the dashboard page of the application website it says X Applied Scholarships. What does this mean?

Based on the information you have provided, this is the number of scholarships that you potentially qualify for. You will be notified if you are awarded any of those scholarships.

Can I start my application today and finish it a different day?

Yes. The application will save as you work so you can finish it later.

I dont know how to write a personal statement. Can you help me?

You can find details on how to write a personal statement at https://www.wnc.edu/foundation/statement/

I dont meet the federal requirements to qualify for financial aid. Can I still earn a scholarship?

Yes, the WNC Foundation offers scholarships that are not based on financial need. You may qualify for one of those scholarships.

I am very busy. How long will it take to fill out the scholarship application?

The scholarship application saves as you work so you can leave the application and finish it later. You can take as much time as needed to complete the application.