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John D. Wright Memorial Educational Scholarship

Bay Area Community Foundation

The John D. Wright Memorial Educational Scholarship is awarded to graduates of any Bay County high school. Applicants must be pursuing major in Art

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Graduate of any Bay County high school
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Residence:
    Bay County resident
  • School:
    Have attended one of the following Bay County schools for all 4 years of high school: All Saints Central High School, Bay Arenac Community High School, Bay City Central High School, Bay City Western High School, Garber High School, John Glenn High School, Pinconning Area High School, Wenona Center
  • College:
    Attend either Delta College or Saginaw Valley State University for a minimum of 9 credit hours the proceeding fall.
  • Major/Career:
    Full-time student in an art curriculum
  • Miscellaneous:
    Be a first-generation student (neither parent nor legal guardian that the student lives with has obtained a Bachelors Degree)Have been a resident of Bay County for 6 years

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    Write an essay describing your most meaningful achievement(s), how they relate to your future goals, and why you are deserving of a scholarship. Essay must be between 2,500-3,000 characters (spaces do count).
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two letters of recommendation at least one letter must be school-related and one letter may be personal or professional.
  • Other Materials:
    A portrait of the applicant.

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