Prince William County Community Foundation Announces 2021 Scholarships

Yesterday the Prince William County Community Foundation announced the open period for their 2021 scholarships application. The purpose is to provide scholarships to high school seniors attending a PWC school that demonstrate a passion for serving their local communities. It will go to aid those in financial need of attending a course of study at either a college/university or post-secondary institution.

To qualify, an applicant must be a current high school senior at a PWC public school, have a 2.5 GPA, and involved in both community service and extra-curricular activities. They must also be able to provide their FAFSA report, an official transcript, and an essay that details the aforementioned criteria.

Applications can be obtained from either their school’s Guidance Counselor or at http://pwccfoundation.org. In addition, they can email the application to info@pwccfoundation.org.

Fully completed applications are accepted until April 2, 2021.

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