January 22, 2019
Morgantown, WV – Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2019-20 academic year. YCF oversees 38 diverse scholarship funds primarily to benefit students in North Central West Virginia. Scholarship applications are due March 25, 2019, and recipients are announced in May.
Two new scholarships are available for the first time in 2019. The North Elementary Scholarship is for high school graduates who completed fifth grade at North Elementary School in Monongalia County and exhibit academic promise and leadership qualities through involvement in school and community activities. The Bobby Lee Secret Memorial Scholarship is for graduates of a Harrison County high school who demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding moral character, athletic achievement, as well as leadership and community engagement.
To apply for any YCF scholarships, applicants should visit www.ycfwv.org, and click on the scholarships tab. Most applications require financial need, an essay and letter of recommendation.
“YCF appreciates the opportunity to administer a wide variety of scholarships on behalf of many donors to allow West Virginians to further their education,” said YCF President, Patty Showers Ryan. In 2018, 98 students were awarded scholarships totaling $301,500.
“The scholarship evaluation process is a community effort supported by the dedication of our scholarship committee members,” said Ryan. In 2018, 104 community members throughout our region volunteered their time to review hundreds of applications.
YCF’s mission is to promote philanthropy and build endowment funds to benefit our communities. Through financial resources, YCF extends many forms of assistance to qualified people, programs and projects. Primarily serving North Central West Virginia, YCF’s underlying goal is always to enhance the quality of life for those the organization serves.
For more information please call (304) 296-3433 or visit YCF’s website at: http://ycfwv.org.