BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The period for any high school junior in West Virginia to apply for a four-year full-ride scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College has opened.
Students have through April 17 to apply for the 13th annual West Virginia Scholar Program. The full ride to the Buckhannon institution is valued at approximately $160,000.
W.Va. Wesleyan Vice President of Enrollment Management John Waltz recently appeared on MetroNews ‘Talkline’ and said the school is looking for numerous qualities from a candidate.
“Community service, community engagement, people that are leaders in athletics and the arts and other areas. Those qualities make a well-rounded picture of a student and that’s what we are looking for,” he said.
“A lot of the students that apply have similar grades, really strong grades, and come from different parts of the state. The separator tends to be their story and qualities.”
The scholarship will be awarded for four consecutive years and will terminate at the end of the fourth consecutive school year. The second prize is a four-year $5,000 scholarship and third prize is a four-year $2,500 scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College beginning with the 2021 fall semester.
To apply, visit wvmetronews.com or wvscholar.com. Applicants provide an essay, a transcript, and any test score information. Finalist details will be available on May 22.
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