Scholarship Description
The Cary Woman's Club College Scholarship for High School Seniors is offered to students who plan to attend a four year college or university in the state of North Carolina. To be eligible, applicants must: reside in Cary, Apex, or Morrisville and attend a high school in the Wake County Public School System; have maintained a 3.0 GPA for their junior and first half of senior year; demonstrate financial need; and be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
In addition to completing the application, applicants must also submit: a copy of an official high school transcript through the first half of senior year; a letter of recommendation from a school counselor, principal, teacher, or a business/professional person; and a short essay stating why the applicant desires to continue their education, what are their future educational plans, and why financial assistance is needed (applicants may also provide additional information that they would like the scholarship committee to know about them or their family).
