All Funds - W
Walker Family Scholarship
Eligibility
- Graduating WWHS senior;
- Pursuing a degree in the arts;
- 3.0 GPA;
- Demonstrate both academic merit and financial need.
Charles R. and Shirley M. Weaver Community Service Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
- Residents of Wyoming County, WV graduating from Wyoming East High School;
- Must attend a West Virginia in-state institution;
- Community service based award. Must have a minimum of 50 hours in student's four year high school career;
- 500 word essay with a community service focus.
Bill Weese Trades Scholarship
Eligibility
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- Residents of Webster County, WV;
- Recent graduates and adult career-switchers seeking a professional trade or retraining assistance;
- Must attend a trade school including vocational programs offering certification or degree programs designed to teach specific employment skills;
- Additional requirement details available in application.
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West Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators/
Robert H. Foster Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility
- Aid to an active WVC-IAAI member or a child or grandchild of an active member;
- Recipients must reside in West Virginia and attend school in West Virginia.
Wilkes Family Scholarship
Eligibility
Apply: Deadline for applying April 1st. Submit on-line to Concord University. Use Concord University
Beckley Area Scholarship application at: https://apps.concord.edu/forms/view.php?id=109489
- Students attending Concord University Scholarship is to be used for tuition, fees, room and board;
- Preference given to a West Virginia resident and graduate of a Raleigh Co. high school;
- Requires written recommendations from two teachers who can attest to the candidate’s character and academic potential.
Apply: Deadline for applying April 1st. Submit on-line to Concord University. Use Concord University
Beckley Area Scholarship application at: https://apps.concord.edu/forms/view.php?id=109489
Rachel G. and Dorvie Williams Scholarship
Eligibility
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- Raleigh County high schools graduates;
- Financial need shall be considered in selection of recipients.
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David Alan Wills Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
- Raleigh County, WV residents graduating seniors from Shady Spring High School;
- Must be pursing an education degree at Concord University;
- Weighted for financial need;
- Minimum 2.5 GPA.
Wiseman Family Endowed Scholarship
Eligibility
Apply: NO APPLICATION REQUIRED: Every new UC Beckley student will be reviewed for consideration for this BAF scholarship, according to the specific criteria and level of financial need.
- Available to high school graduates residing in Raleigh County, West Virginia, who will be attending the University of Charleston-Beckley;
- Preference shall be given to students pursuing a nursing or physician assistant degree; should these degrees not be offered, preference shall be given to a student pursuing a degree in some allied health field;
- Preference will be given to students who meet these criteria and who are eligible for little or no federal or state education grants, but who demonstrate financial need as determined by the UC-Beckley Office of Financial Aid.
Apply: NO APPLICATION REQUIRED: Every new UC Beckley student will be reviewed for consideration for this BAF scholarship, according to the specific criteria and level of financial need.
Woodrow Wilson HS Class of 1943 Scholarship
Eligibility
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduates;
- Need-based scholarship.
Woodrow Wilson HS Class of 1947 Scholarship
Eligibility
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduates who are considered college qualified but who are unable to attend college with out financial assistance.
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1948 Scholarship
Eligibility
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduates who are considered college qualified but who are unable to attend college with out financial assistance.
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1949 Scholarship
Eligibility
- One award each year to a WWHS senior college qualified but who would not be able to attend without financial assistance.
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1951 Endowment Scholarship
Eligibility
- WWHS graduates, not to exceed $1,000 each, who are considered college qualified but unable to attend college without assistance.
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1952 Memorial Scholarship and Jo Lee Daniels Scholarship
Eligibility
- For one or more annual scholarships to a WWHS graduate or graduates who are considered college qualified but would be unable to attend college without financial assistance;
- The Jo Lee Daniels Scholarship is to be awarded to an individual demonstrating the qualities of a “Jo Lee like personality” exemplified in a poetic reflection about her. This includes such characteristics as intelligence, unquestionable integrity, a leader of other students, remarkable wit and sense of humor, hospitable nature, sympathy for others, patience with trying people and situations, a strong work ethic, warm heartedness, and FRIENDLY. The recipient may be male or female.
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1954 Scholarship
Eligibility
- Woodrow Wilson graduate;
- Need-based;
- Students with a C average or better will be considered.
Woodrow Wilson Class of 1957 Scholarship Honoring Ruth Larew
Eligibility
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- Woodrow Wilson High School graduate with preference to WWHS Class of 1957 legacies;
- Need and merit based;
- Recipient must have a 2.5 or better GPA and attending an accredited higher education program including trade and vocational schools, junior colleges, four year colleges and universities.
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Woodrow Wilson Class of 1958 Scholarship
Eligibility
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- Woodrow Wilson graduates with GPA of 2.5 or better that are attending accredited higher education programs including trade and vocational schools, junior and four year colleges/universities are eligible;
- Special attention given to WWHS Class of 1958 legacies.
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Woodrow Wilson HS Class of 1959 Scholarship
Eligibility
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- Provides need and merit based scholarships for graduates of WWHS or for former WWHS students who have acquired their GED (General Education Diploma);
- Recipients are not limited to enrollment at a particular school located in a particular state; trade schools, vocation schools, community colleges, junior colleges, four year colleges and universities are all acceptable.
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Woodrow Wilson HS Class of 1960 Scholarship
Eligibility
- For one or more annual scholarships of $1,000.00 each to a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate or graduates;
- Special attention given to WWHS Class of 1960 legacies.
Woodrow Wilson HS Class of 1963 Scholarship
Eligibility
- Merit and need based;
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student that is college qualified;
- Must have a B average and not have received other scholarships toward a college education.
Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1964 Scholarship
Eligibility
- Merit and need based;
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student that plans to attend college in WV;
- Must have a 3.0-4.0 GPA.
Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1967 Scholarship
Eligibility
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- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student.
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Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1968 Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student;
- Must have a 3.0 GPA;
- Preference given to students attending an accredited institution in WV.
Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1969 Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student;
- Must have a 3.0 GPA;
- Not limited to a particular institution, but must be accredited;
- Recipient is pursuing a degree in teaching.
Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1970 Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
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- Weighted for educational merit (B average or above);
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student;
- Raleigh County resident;
- Limited to West Virginia accredited post-secondary schools.
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Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1972 Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
- 2.0-4.0 GP;
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student;
- Raleigh County resident;
- Limited to West Virginia accredited post-secondary schools.
Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1973 Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student;
- Raleigh County resident.
Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1980 Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
- Equally weighted for financial and educational merit for students with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA;
- Woodrow Wilson High School graduating student and West Virginia resident;
- Limited to post-secondary education at an accredited college, vocational or technical school.
Woodrow Wilson High School Faculty Scholarship
Eligibility
- WWHS graduating seniors.
Robert O. and Beulah “Boots” Wooton Scholarship
Eligibility
- Aid to a student attending West Virginia University College of Law, who is either a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, or who is a lineal descendant of a graduate of WWHS.
J.W. “Jim” and Sallie Word, Jr. Scholarship
Eligibility
Apply: Deadline for applying April 1st. Use Concord University Beckley Area Scholarship application form
available at: https://apps.concord.edu/forms/view.php?id=109489
- Aid to student attending Concord University who has shown evidence of academic promise and financial need;
- Preference will be given to eligible candidates from Raleigh County, WV.
Apply: Deadline for applying April 1st. Use Concord University Beckley Area Scholarship application form
available at: https://apps.concord.edu/forms/view.php?id=109489
Delaney Lee Wykle Scholarship
Eligibility
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- Award is equally weighted for financial need and educational merit;
- Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA;
- Recipients must be residents and high school graduates of the WV counties of Raleigh and Summers;
- Award is to be for post-secondary nursing education at an accredited four year nursing program;
- Recipients must be a college sophomore or upperclassman and provide evidence of acceptance into the institution’s approved nursing program;
- The recipients are not limited to attendance at a particular institution; but, the public school must be within the state of West Virginia;
- Recipients must be pursuing a bachelor of science degree in the field of nursing.
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Wyoming County Community Fund Scholarship
Eligibility
- Must be a Wyoming County resident;
- Enrolling at Wyoming County Career & Technical Center or Southern WV Community & Technical College Wyoming/McDowell County Campus;
- Students attending a Wyoming County High School or a Wyoming Co. student currently enrolled at the Wyoming County Career & Technical Center or the Wyoming/McDowell County Campus of Southern WV Community & Technical College;
- Adults returning to school after spending time in the workforce;
- Adults with a GED;
- Possess a 2.5 or greater GPA;
- Work experience or exceptional community service;
- Must not be on probation of any kind.
Wyoming County Medical Field Scholarship
Eligibility
Apply: No application submission is required for this award. UC-Beckley will review eligible applicants and recommend.
- Need and merit based;
- Graduates from Wyoming County East, Westside, or Wyoming County Career & Technical Center located in Wyoming County, West Virginia
- Must be pursuing a program of study in medical field at University of Charleston-Beckley. Should UC-Beckley cease to offer majors in medical fields or have a physical presence in southern WV, the scholarship can be award to student pursuing medical field major at any accredited school in WV.
Apply: No application submission is required for this award. UC-Beckley will review eligible applicants and recommend.
