Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Scholarships

The PACF is committed to increasing access to education and success for all students in our 11-county service area.

Scholarship Opportunities:

The Foundation will open the Consolidated Scholarship Application on December 1st, 2025.

What can I do now to prepare?

• You will be asked to upload your FAFSA Student Aid Report as a part of your application. Completing the FAFSA is not a commitment–it simply helps you learn which aid you’re eligible to receive and accept later. Get started now!
• Gather a list of all of your accomplishments and activities.
• Get started on your career goals essay.

"Tell us about your career goals and how the school of your choice will help you achieve those goals. How did you choose your major field of study and career goals? Tell us about a person or event in your life that influenced your major field of study and career decisions."

Through the Foundation's online consolidated scholarship application, high school seniors and college students can apply for multiple scholarships with one application. Additionally, the Foundation has a few scholarships that are available outside of the consolidated application.

To complete the Foundation's online consolidated scholarship application:

Students need to access the application at: www.pacfwv.com/Scholarships/Apply.

At the beginning of the application process, you will be asked to create a username and password. It is important to keep this login information as you may need to return to your application.

After creating your username/password, you will be asked a few standard eligibility questions that will match you to available Foundation scholarships. We ask that you take a moment and review the scholarships you have been matched with and ensure that you are indeed eligible.

Proceed through the application process and finish and click submit for each scholarship you wish to apply to. You do not need to complete the application in one sitting. You may save your changes and return to finish later. Once you submit your application, you are unable to make any changes.

When you are satisfied that your application is complete, you must click “submit” on the final page of the application. You will receive an e-mail confirmation once you submit your application. If you do not receive this e-mail confirmation, please contact the Foundation.