Applicant must submit each of the following items (if any of these are missing, you will be disqualified):
This statement should present your educational and career aspirations, indicate how the scholarship will assist in reaching those goals, and describe your anticipated contribution to your profession and community following graduation. Your Personal Statement should not exceed five hundred (500) words.
The Snowshoe Foundation advocates for the pursuit of higher education as well as career and technical training within Pocahontas, Randolph, and Webster counties of West Virginia. We support individuals with the desire to better both themselves and their community. Scholarship awards will be made on the basis of merit, individual accomplishments, and evidence of leadership. Financial need and other special circumstances may also be considered.
Support from the Snowshoe Foundation is given in the form of cash grants. Scholarship Grants from the Foundation can be used for tuition, books, and housing. Funding may also be used for other supplies that may be needed, such as computers, calculators, tools, and other supplies. Funding is provided for undergraduate, technical, and career education. We welcome applications for all types of education and training. Scholarships may be awarded up to $3,000.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
-Benjamin Franklin
Snowshoe Foundation Scholarships reduce financial hardship on students and families. The funding that we provide helps eliminate one of the most common barriers to pursuit of a quality college education. We strive to provide academic and professional development opportunities to give back to local communities. Generous donations from local businesses and residents enable our Foundation to continue to provide much-needed opportunities in our rural mountain communities. Scholarships are awarded at our annual Winter Benefit Dinner.
It is very important to know who you are.To make decisions. To show who you are.
-Malala Yousafzai
