Scholarship Will Help Wellsville Area Homeschoolers

ACAF • January 25, 2020

(January 2020) New York and Pennsylvania current and future college students who have pursued their high school studies through the Wellsville Area Homeschoolers (WAH) organization may benefit from a new scholarship established with the Allegany County Area Foundation (ACAF).

Funded by an anonymous donor, the Wellsville Area Homeschoolers scholarship will annually assist up to five students pursuing a two- or four-year degree, or a trade or technical credential. College-bound seniors and current college students that complete at least 50% of their secondary school program as a part of the WAH Group may apply through the ACAF website (scholarships tab).Contact the Foundation’s executive director Bruce Campbell at director@acafny.org or 585-296-5616 with questions.

The ACAF scholarship application deadline is February 3rd. The initial recipients will be chosen this spring for 2020-2021 school year awards. Academics, financial need and community involvement will the primary scholarship criteria. Students may re-apply for the scholarship through completion of a bachelor’s degree.

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