Applications for the scholarship will become available January 27 during the year of application. They will remain available until the April 11, 2025 deadline. Applications may be picked up at your school’s guidance counselor’s office or online at the PWCCF website, https://pwccfoundation.org.

Nothing, it is free to apply. You are responsible for paying mailing, printing, and any other associated costs to submit your application.

No, you must send an official transcript provided by your school guidance counselor.

A transcript • Essay on a given topic • Completed application • FAFSA Statement

No, you are ineligible as the scholarship is solely for Prince William County Public School high school senior students.

No, it must be sent by mail and postmarked by the April 11, 2025 deadline.

No, students taking a gap year after graduation are not considered to be high school seniors.

The Foundation will send a letter following up with an email. Please ensure you put your current address and an up-to-date email so we can notify you properly.

Yes! We encourage students attending any accredited school to apply whether it is a four-year college, community/junior college, or a trade school.

Applicants should expect to hear back from the Foundation in early May.

The money will be sent directly to the school in which you plan to attend. Please make sure you include the correct address for the university/college.

No, the scholarship is only for high school seniors that are attending an institution directly after graduation.

The scholarship is a one-time award.

You must provide a letter of enrollment from the university/college in which you plan to attend to ensure you are a student at the institution.