YCF Accepting Scholarship Applications for the 2025-26 Academic Year; Due March 4, 2025
January 15, 2025
Morgantown, WV – Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) is accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-26 academic year. YCF oversees over 40 diverse scholarship funds primarily to benefit students in North Central West Virginia. Some scholarships are designated for graduating seniors of specified schools or those who reside in specific counties. Others are awarded for athletics or specific fields of study such as art, veterinary medicine, or engineering. While the majority of YCF scholarships are for graduating high school seniors, some are available for those currently enrolled in college.
Three new scholarships are available for the first time in 2025:
Interested students will complete a universal online application that matches them with eligible scholarship opportunities. Each scholarship opportunity requires an essay and at least one recommendation. Applicants will also be required to upload a school transcript. Many scholarships require demonstration of financial need. If applying for a need-based scholarship, students will be asked to upload a copy of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Submission Summary.
Applications are due March 4, 2025, and recipients will be announced in May.
“YCF appreciates the opportunity to connect deserving students with scholarship awards made possible by many generous donors,” said YCF President, Patty Showers Ryan. “For the 2024-25 academic year, YCF awarded $293,900 in scholarships to 106 students across North Central West Virginia.”
Established in 2011, YCF’s mission is to promote philanthropy and build endowment funds to benefit our communities. YCF supports people, programs, and projects in North Central West Virginia through grants and scholarships made possible with charitable donations.
For more information please call (304) 296-3433 or visit YCF’s website at: http://www.ycfwv.org.
Three new scholarships are available for the first time in 2025:
- Barbara Ann Kercheval Scholaship provides two $3,000 awards to graduating seniors from Preston High School pursuing postsecondary education at a vocational school or community college.
- Jarrett E. Loar Scholarship provides a $1,000 award to a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School, Morgantown High School, or University High School located in Monongalia County, WV. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at West Virginia University, pursuing a degree in engineering. To be eligible, students must reside in Monongalia County and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- West Virginia Black Heritage / Kelly Miller Scholarship provides two $1,000 awards to graduating seniors of African American descent residing in West Virginia. Recipients must be pursuing post-secondary education (four year or vocational/technical/community college) and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Preference is given to those with financial need.
Interested students will complete a universal online application that matches them with eligible scholarship opportunities. Each scholarship opportunity requires an essay and at least one recommendation. Applicants will also be required to upload a school transcript. Many scholarships require demonstration of financial need. If applying for a need-based scholarship, students will be asked to upload a copy of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Submission Summary.
Applications are due March 4, 2025, and recipients will be announced in May.
“YCF appreciates the opportunity to connect deserving students with scholarship awards made possible by many generous donors,” said YCF President, Patty Showers Ryan. “For the 2024-25 academic year, YCF awarded $293,900 in scholarships to 106 students across North Central West Virginia.”
Established in 2011, YCF’s mission is to promote philanthropy and build endowment funds to benefit our communities. YCF supports people, programs, and projects in North Central West Virginia through grants and scholarships made possible with charitable donations.
For more information please call (304) 296-3433 or visit YCF’s website at: http://www.ycfwv.org.
Contact:
Patty Ryan, President
patty@ycfwv.org, (304) 296-3433
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