May 16, 2024

Media Contacts:  
Ellora La Shier, WVC Foundation scholarship program manager, 509-682-6417
Rachel Evey, WVC Foundation executive director, 509-682-6415

The Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) Foundation is pleased to announce that over $714,000 in scholarships were awarded during the 2023-24 academic year, breaking the previous record of $664,000. 288 WVC students were awarded an average of $2,400 in scholarships, with 42% of recipients being the first in their family to attend college, and renewal scholarships accounting for 41% of recipients. These scholarships provide financial assistance to students as they work towards their educational goals at WVC.

A new roll-over application process began in the fall of 2023, enhancing WVC Foundation’s quarterly scholarship application process. This quarterly process is designed to provide funding opportunities to new and returning students who have not yet received a scholarship. If a student applied in the fall or winter quarter but did not receive a scholarship, their application was automatically considered during the spring quarter. Through this process, the application was simplified and allowed previous applicants to improve their initial application. Nearly a hundred students chose to update their application, with 46 receiving a scholarship award.

“To have [this scholarship] renewed means I can prioritize my self-growth as a student and focus on my next steps,” said Anna, a WVC scholarship recipient.  “The financial burden of being in school extends beyond just tuition. The flexibility of this scholarship means I am supported in all aspects of my education.”

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The WVC Foundation was incorporated in 1971. The foundation’s mission is to provide equitable access to education and invest in student success through philanthropy. 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 state 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, Joe Eubanks,
• Mish ee twie, 1321A, (509) 682-6716, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Manager, Wenatchi Hall 2131, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.