Scholarships
Through the Wenatchee Valley College Foundation, WVC awards over 200 scholarships annually. Applications are open during three quarters of the academic year (fall, winter, & spring). Scholarship award amounts range from $500-$5,500. Only one application is needed per academic year.
During the open application periods, students may apply online at WVC AwardSpring. The online application will require students to register for an account. Please ensure that a valid email is used when making an AwardSpring account.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to check your email after submitting your application! Award notifications and other critical information will be sent to the email listed on your application.
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All WVC students are encouraged to apply
2025-2026: Applications are offered in fall, winter, and spring quarters. Only one application is needed per academic year.
Fall Application: August 18 - September 30
Winter Application: November 17 - January 7
Spring Application: March 3 - April 6
Not sure if you're eligible or want to learn more before applying? View frequently asked questions!
View frequently asked questions!
WVC offers a rollover scholarship application. Students that submitted an application in fall quarter, but did not receive a scholarship, will automatically be considered during the winter and spring quarter cycles. You do not need to apply again.
Applicants will receive notifications six to eight weeks after the quarterly deadline. Notifications will be sent to the email listed on your application. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year. Once you have received a scholarship during the current academic year, you do not need to apply again until the following academic year.
Part-time students are eligible for many scholarships and only a few scholarships have a minimum GPA requirement.
By filling out the WVC scholarship application, you will be considered for all available scholarships. Students do not need to apply for specific scholarships, as the selection committee will match applicants using the application materials submitted.
If awarded, students will be asked to submit a follow-up form through AwardSpring. These follow-up forms are important to our process as they confirm acceptance and also keep our generous scholarship donors informed.
All current and incoming WVC students including adult learners, part-time students and DREAMers are eligible to apply. There are scholarships for every area of study. A full list of scholarships can be seen here.
Many of our scholarships are renewable. This means students can receive the same scholarship multiple years in a row. Recipients of renewable scholarships will receive instructions on how this process works via their application's preferred email.
The athletic department gives athletic awards to students who are participants of WVC’s intercollegiate athletic teams. Inquiries regarding athletic scholarships should be directed to the athletic director or individual sport coach.
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You can find some nationwide and Washington State scholarship information and tips at the following links:
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board GEAR UP Scholarship
For information regarding GEAR UP scholarships: www.gearup.wa.gov.
Sending scholarship funds to WVC is easy. Please ensure that you make your check payable to Wenatchee Valley College and include the WVC student's ID number.
You can mail checks to:
WVC Financial Aid Office
1300 Fifth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801