On Saturday, Nov. 12, 30 WCU undergraduate and graduate students will be recognized for receiving 2011-2012 West Chester University Alumni Association (WCUAA) scholarships at the annual WCUAA Scholarship Brunch, held in Philips Autograph Library. The students were selected from dozens of applicants throughout Pa. and N.J. who applied for the annual scholarships, which range in amounts from $500 – $3000.
Awards were based on evidence of financial need, academic achievement, community service, leadership and GPA.
Each year the WCU Alumni Association provides more than $30,000 in scholarships to deserving students. A dedicated group of alumni volunteers, as part of the Scholarship Committee, review applications and determine recipients.
They also plan the annual brunch each fall to publicly recognize these students and to provide the opportunity to network with alumni. It is hoped that, upon graduation from WCU, these students will in turn assist future students who may be in need of support to achieve their dreams of obtaining a college education.
The 2011-2012 WCUAA Scholarship applications for entering freshmen, transfer students and undergraduate students, will be available in Jan. 2012.
Scholarship information is posted at www.wcufoundation.org/scholarships. Information on graduate scholarships can be obtained through the Graduate Studies Department.
Megan Cantalupo is the director of Alumni Relations at WCU. She can be reached at mcantalupo@wcupa.edu.