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You May Be Wondering...How Do I Find and Apply for Scholarships?
Here are many helpful hints to guide you along your scholarship journey:
1. Check out the “Scholarship Board” located in the senior hallway.
2. Search for Scholarships with the links below
3. Discuss scholarship opportunities with college representatives/admissions office you are attending or planning to attend. Colleges can often be the source of larger dollar amount scholarships.
4. Consider earning the A+ scholarship to attend a two year school with paid tuition. If you plan to attend a four year school ask if they offer a scholarship for having the A+ scholarship.
5. Complete the FAFSA online. Your counselors are available by appointment to assist if you need help or have questions about the FAFSA.
The counselor's office has many resources for area colleges and local scholarships. All seniors will receive regular emails with the most updated scholarships available to them. Please pay attention to DUE DATES! Late submissions will not be accepted.If you need signatures or letters of recommendation, please be courteous and request these in advance of the deadline. Please let Mrs. Sommer know if you have any questions.
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AMVETS Scholarship
This scholarship is through the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary. Applicants MUST have an immediate relation to an AMVET/Veteran.
Applications are available in the counseling office. This is a PAPER application which is mailed directly to the address indicated on the application and must be postmarked by April 1st. -
Athletic Boosters Scholarship
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Chester O. Hoefner Memorial Scholarship
The Wright City R-II School Foundation, thanks to 1946 graduate Chester O. Hoefner's gift, will give out two (2) one-time $5,000 college scholarships (of which, one (1) is prefered for a technical/trade college applicant) and one (1) $10,000 college scholarship. The latter will be renewable if the student a) is full time (12 or more hours per semester), b) maintains a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. and c) volunteers once or more in the year prior to renewal for one (1) of the following organizations: Wright City R-II School District, Wright City Alumni Association, and/or the Wright City R-1 School Foundation. The volunteering can be conducted on your behalf by a family member. All three (3) requirements for renewal must be communicated/documented to the high school principal by June 1st for the renewal for the following year to take place.
To apply for this scholarship: Complete this application (must make copy)Due April 1st (Since this is a Saturday, you will need the application complete by March 31st to turn in to Mrs. Sommer.) -
Crossroads Arts Council Scholarship
Check out the website to see if this applies to you. The application and information can be found at https://www.
crossroadsartscouncil.org/art- scholarship/ Forms must be completed by March 1 and direct mailed to:Crossroads Arts CouncilP.O.Box 515Wentzville, MO 63385 -
DBRT Scholarship
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Fat Heads Car Club Scholarship
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Marine Corps Scholarship
If you are a child, stepchild, sibling, niece, nephew, cousin, grandchild, or great-grandchild to someone who served with the U.S. Marine Corps. (You will need to attach a Copy of the Service Members Proof of Service. a. DD214, Discharge Certificate, or Marine Corps League / Auxiliary Membership Number)
Follow all instructions on the application and submit the completed form by mailing it to the address provided or bring it to the counseling office before April 1. This is a hard deadline - they usually arrive first thing in the morning to pick up any completed applications which were turned in to me. Do not wait until the last minute. As with most scholarship applications, there are steps requiring a counselor and/or principal signatures. -
S.A.V.E. Trade School Scholarship
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Schowengerdt Scholarship
The Schowengerdt Scholarship is specifically for students who will be attending the University of Missouri - Columbia (MIZZOU) in the fall of 2023.The application has a due date of April 1st, but that's a Saturday so you will need to have it to Mrs. Sommer by March 31st! -
Shelter Insurance Scholarship
Please submit completed applications to the school counselor by Friday, March 24th
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WCHS Scholarship Fund
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Vantage Credit Union
10 scholarships in the amount of $1,000. You must have a Vantage account to be eligible, but if you don't have a bank account, you can set one up at a local bank or online. Full instructions are available in the brochure (pick one up in my office), on the poster in the Senior hallway, or by visiting vcu.com
