Western Wake Alumnae Chapter Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $2,500

Awards Available: 5

Award Deadline: Mar 31, 2026


The Western Wake Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invite high school seniors who live in the Wake County towns of Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs or Morrisville and who will be enrolled full time during the 2026-2027 school year at an accredited college, university, community college or vocational institution to apply for WWA Scholarships by March 31, 2026.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Be a high school senior.
  • Reside in Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, or Morrisville, NC.
  • Provide a minimum of 25 community service hours with appropriate contact information.
  • Upload or email your 2026-2027 college acceptance letter.
  • Upload or email a high school transcript (must include name, classes, and date).
  • Submit one letter of recommendation by the deadline using one of these methods:
    • Upload it with your application.
    • Share this link with a recommender: https://go.ncsu.edu/westernwake_recletter
    • Email it to WWAScholarshipCommittee@gmail.com
  • Write your short essay (300-500 words, choose ONE prompt):
    • Prompt 1. Your college goals and choice of major, what you intend to do with your education, and why a scholarship is important to you. Include any academic and non-academic accomplishments, personal characteristics, or experiences that make you uniquely worthy of scholarship consideration.
    • Prompt 2. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

Complete ALL application components to be considered for eligible scholarships.

Scholarship funds must be claimed by August 1, 2026.

For questions, email WWAScholarshipCommittee@gmail.com.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, by 11:59 PM

Follow these instructions carefully before submitting your application. Compile and submit all materials online.

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