December 4, 2020

Media Contact:
Ellora La Shier, annual giving and scholarships coordinator, 509-682-6417
Libby Siebens, community relations executive director, 509-682-6436

The 2021-2022 Wenatchee Valley College Foundation scholarship application is now open. The deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 21.

Student applicants only need to fill out one application to be considered for over 60 scholarships. The foundation will award more than $300,000 for 2021-2022. Funding is available for every area of study. All current and incoming WVC students are encouraged to apply, including adult learners, part-time students, students with previous degrees, and DREAMers.

The application is entirely online and is available in both English and Spanish. Award decisions will be made in Spring 2021 and funds will be distributed in Fall 2021.

“Going to college can be a financial challenge for many WVC students and their families,” said Rachel Evey, WVC Foundation executive director. “Costs range from tuition to childcare to equipment for remote learning. We are grateful that our community continues to generously support these scholarships, especially right now and as we look to the future.”

For the 2020-2021 academic year, the WVC Foundation awarded scholarships to over 100 students. The average award amount was $2,700 and over half of the recipients were the first in their family to attend college.

For more information, and to apply, visit wvc.edu/Scholarships.

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The WVC Foundation was incorporated in 1971. It exists to build relationships between the community and the college and raise financial support for Wenatchee Valley College students, programs, faculty and staff, as well as special projects such as building campaigns like the Music and Art Center. For information on how to make a gift to the foundation, establish a scholarship or include the WVC Foundation in your estate plans, contact (509) 682-6410. Visit the WVC Foundation website at http://www.wvc.edu/foundation. 

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2322M, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.