SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL STUDENTS

(12/20/2014)
Our Community's Foundation - The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) and the Regional Affiliate Foundations of Doddridge, Ritchie, Jackson, Mason Counties and the Little Kanawha Area - announces the availability of scholarships for students from throughout the Foundation's service area (Wood, Calhoun, Gilmer, Doddridge, Roane, Wirt, Ritchie, Jackson, Mason, and Pleasants Counties in West Virginia and Washington County, Ohio) who are pursuing vocational or technical degrees.

The Hino Motors Scholarship is open to graduating seniors from Wood, Wirt, Jackson, Ritchie, Pleasants, Doddridge, Calhoun, Gilmer, Roane or Mason Counties in West Virginia or Washington, Noble, Athens, or Meigs Counties in Ohio who are seeking at least an associates degree in a program related to manufacturing, transportation, or logistics/distribution systems at a post-secondary institution located in the state of WV or within 75 miles of the Hino manufacturing plant in Williamstown, WV. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average and minimum 19 on the ACT.

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must complete Our Community's Foundation General Scholarship Application Form, which is an online application process that can be accessed through the Foundation's web site, www.pacfwv.com. Click on "Scholarships" for information on how to complete the online application. The application deadline is March 4, 2015.

Students with questions about this scholarship may contact the foundation at 304-428-4438 or email   info@pacfwv.com