State Employee Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship: This is a $2500 renewable ($10,000) scholarship that will be awarded to at least one WHS senior.  To be eligible, you must be:

• A SECU member or are eligible for membership through a parent or guardian (this will be verified prior ro approval of recipients and you will be disqualified if they are unable to confirm that you or your parent are SECU members). 
• Accepted and plan to attend one of the 16 constituent campuses of the UNC public college/university system.
• A US citizen and a NC resident. 
• Applicants must have at least a 2.5 unweighted GPA.
• Applicant must demonstrate leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement.

Note that the application process has changed from past years --- SECU is now requiring submission of digital copies of applications, essays, and supporting materials.

Applications will only be available on the WHS Student Services Website and should be emailed with supporting materials to Ms. Ansbacher at mansbacher@wcpss.net not later than 9am on Monday, February 22, 2021.  A scholarship committee will  the review the applications and select Two nominees to be forwarded to a WCPSS Committee.  Becuase the announcement is a surprise, applicants need to submit all materials to Ms. Ansbacher as if they already won.  Please review all instructions carefully and contact Ms. Ansbacher if you have any questions or need assistance scanning the materials.

Every 2021 Application must include the following:

1. Application (completed and submitted as  Word document)
2. Scholarship Consent Form (signed by parents and submitted as a PDF - electronic signatures Not accepted)
3. Acceptance Letter from a UNC System School (submitted as PDF or JPEG)
4. Photo (should be a headshot and as a JPEG)