Parkersburg Area Community Foundation scholarship application open [Video]

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – Applications are open for scholarships through the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.

The foundation hosts funds for over 200 academic scholarships made possible by contributions from various donors throughout the community.

Though students used to have to apply to all the scholarships individually, PACF Executive Director Fred Rader said they’re now able to offer a single online application that covers 160 of the scholarships they offer.

Though some scholarships have particular eligibility requirements, Rader said there are enough scholarships that a diverse array of students have a chance to receive one.

“There are some that everyone would be eligible for,” Rader said. “Some of them have a geographic restriction, only a student from Ritchie County or only a student from Parkersburg High School. Some have a restriction based on major. But there’s such a wide variety of scholarships that there’s something that everyone should be eligible for.”

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