50 students will win full-ride scholarships
By Terry Murry on Thursday, July 14th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Community College has launched Warrior Pledge, a new scholarship program that will provide free tuition and personalized support to eligible students, enabling them to enroll at WWCC regardless of their personal financial circumstances.
The Warrior Pledge program will begin with a pilot cohort of 50 students beginning college this fall, primarily focusing on who may not otherwise be able to enroll due to financial constraints. The college will cover the cost of tuition, books, and fees for up to 110 credit hours.
Scholarship recipients will include recent high school graduates, those who have never attended college previously, and students returning to college after time in the workforce or military. The program is designed to serve the needs of all students, but particularly those with no family history of attending college, students with low incomes, and students of color.
“WWCC’s mission is to eliminate barriers and to provide access to education and workforce training for our entire community,” President Chad Hickox said. “Warrior Pledge will do just that. We are determined to support community members in creating better lives for themselves and their families, no matter what.”
Warrior Pledge scholarships are available to those living in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin counties in Washington as well as in Umatilla County in Oregon and Nez Perce County in Idaho. Initial funding for the Warrior Pledge pilot program is made possible by an endowment fund created by a 2020 donation to the college by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
The deadline for first-year applications is Aug. 17. Students seeking information can contact Tessa Kimball at 509-529-5454.
