North Carolina Society of Washington D.C.
North Carolina Society of Washington D.C.

North Carolina Society of Washington

Eula Wilson Wake Memorial Scholarships
2008-09 Academic Year

  1. Applicant Criteria
    1. Applicant should be living in North Carolina, born in North Carolina, or be the son or daughter of a member of the Society.
    2. Applicant must be sponsored by a Society member (may be a relative).
    3. Applications may only be made for undergraduate studies as part of an established degree program at an accredited college or university located in North Carolina.
    4. Download Program information on this page in Word format.
  2. Application Requirements
    1. Personal letter - Applicant must submit a personal letter to the President of the Society seeking consideration. The letter should include a summary of academic standing, financial need, reasons for seeking a college education, extracurricular activities, community service, and any other factors that the applicant believes would be important to the Selection Committee.
    2. Transcripts - Application should include high school and/or college transcripts.
    3. Recommendations – Two letters of recommendation are required. One must be written by a teacher and the other must be from a member of the Society.
    4. Download the Application Word format.
  3. Selection Committee
    The Scholarship Committee consists of three members of the Society, each appointed by the President. In addition, the President and Treasurer serve as ex-officio members of the Committee.
  4. Scholarship Guidelines
    Scholarship applications will be considered without regard to race, creed, age, or sex. Scholarships for the 2008-2009 year will be in the amount to be determined by the Committee, but generally do not exceed $1,000 annually. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, and are made for the academic year. Payment is sent directly to the college or university.
  5. Deadline for Submission
    Completed letters of application should be submitted to the President by July 1, 2008. Letters should be mailed to Mary Elizabeth Tillman, President, North Carolina Society of Washington, c/o Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, 1401 Eye Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. Should you have any questions, call Mary Elizabeth Tillman at 202-255-6807 or via email at MTillman@usthq.com.
  6. Announcement of Winners
    The Selection Committee will announce scholarship recipients by August 1, 2008.

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