WWCC offers vaccine-related scholarships
By Terry Murry on Thursday, July 8th, 2021 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Community College will select 10 students to receive scholarships as part of a vaccine incentive program funded by the state of Washington. Six WWCC students will be selected to receive $1,500 scholarships and four more will receive $250 each as part of Governor Jay Inslee’s “Shot of a Lifetime” campaign.
Ten names will be randomly drawn and must show they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by July 26. The $1,500 scholarships will cover a full-time student’s tuition and fees for one quarter during the 2021-22 academic year.
Eligible students must have completed at least six credit hours during the spring quarter and intend to take classes this fall, winter or spring. Winners must verify that they have lived in Washington state for at least 30 days.
“We are looking forward to offering in-person instruction this fall and strongly encourage our students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated in order to protect our entire community,” President Chad Hickox wrote in a news release.
To ensure that everyone has easy access to the vaccine, WWCC is partnering with the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health to hold a vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 15 in the new Student Recreation Center on the Walla Walla campus. WWCC is working to a host a similar event on its Clarkston campus before July 26.
Acceptance of a vaccine incentive award may impact a student’s eligibility for and calculated amounts of federal financial aid and/or public assistance programs.
