Scholarships

WCR Scholarships for High School Seniors

The Woman’s Club of Raleigh offers the Ann Collins Scholarship, the Helen Graham Scholarship, and the Lois Fisher Scholarship at a value of at least $1,000 each to public school high school seniors who will be attending a North Carolina college or university.

The Scholarship Committee will present the winners during the June meeting. The award money will be sent to the college or university in the summer for the upcoming school year.

Deadline: April 2, 2025

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WCR Mature Woman Scholarships

The Woman’s Club of Raleigh offers the Nell Barker scholarships for mature women. These scholarships have a value of at least $2,500 each and are offered for the “Mature Woman.” Priority is given to candidates who are 30 years old or older and have been accepted to a North Carolina university or college at the undergraduate level.

The Scholarship Committee will present the winners during the June meeting. The award money will be sent to the college or university in the summer for the upcoming school year.

Deadline: April 2, 2025

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Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded based on the candidate’s character, scholastic records, evidence of intellectual promise, demonstration of ambition, leadership ability, and need for financial assistance. Applicant must be present for judging at the time and place designated. For Local & District contests the applicant must also be present for the presentation of the scholarship.

One scholarship candidate will represent The Woman’s Club of Raleigh during the District 6 Arts Festival competing for the state awarded Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship. The student representing The Woman’s Club will receive a $1000 scholarship.  If the candidate wins on the state level, he/she will receive $3,000 per year for a total of $12,000. The state runner-up shall receive a one-time sum of $1,000. Priority is given to candidates who attend Athens Drive, Broughton, Enloe, Southeast or Wakefield High Schools.

The Scholarship Committee will present the winner during the June meeting. Award money will be given to the student.

These documents contain the rules and guidelines for submitting an application for this scholarship. Deadline: January 15, 2025

NC-GFWC Complete Rules
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