Peninsula College Foundation opens scholarship applications
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The Peninsula College Foundation on Jan. 25 opened its application process, offering more than $100,000 in scholarships to students attending Peninsula College for the 2021-2022 academic year.
A large number of scholarships are available for students in the healthcare field, and also for welding, cyber security and information technology (IT), multimedia communications, criminal justice, the sciences, education, language arts, journalism, music, business administration and more.
Criteria for awards varies, supporting financial need, academic achievement, area and tribal students, first generation college students and others.
Application deadlines vary, with the majority due Sunday, April 18. Applicants are advised to check each scholarship’s deadline.
To apply for Peninsula College Foundation scholarships, follow these steps:
• Visit www.theWash Board.org
• Create a login and a personal profile or update existing profile
• Enter “Peninsula College” in the search toolbar to review the list of all available Peninsula College and PC Foundation scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year
• Apply; there is no limit to the number of scholarships that an individual can apply for.
While the majority of foundation scholarships opened Jan. 25, applicants are advised to check back for additional scholarships that become available.
Students are encouraged to start the process early as many scholarships require letters of recommendation, personal essays and unofficial transcripts. Applications that are incomplete or submitted after the scholarship deadline will not be accepted.
Award notifications for general scholarships will be provided to applicants beginning May 17. Applicants for nursing scholarships will be notified beginning July 26.
For more information about the scholarships process, contact the Peninsula College Foundation at foundation@pencol.edu or visit www.pencol.edu/ scholarships.
