John Wood Community College (JWCC) will offer an array of scholarship opportunities for prospective students entering the College in the Fall of 2024. These include Trail Blazer, Presidential, Visual Arts, Music Performance, Agriculture, Cheer, Dance, Athletics, and JWCC Foundation scholarships.
Presidential and Trail Blazer Scholarships – Deadline February 12, 2024:
JWCC invites high-achieving individuals with a GPA over 3.0 to apply for the Presidential and Trail Blazer Scholarships. These scholarships are designed for leaders who excel both in and out of the classroom, serving as ambassadors of their school and community representatives. The Presidential Scholarship is the most prestigious at JWCC, requires a 3.75 GPA, and is sponsored by the JWCC Foundation. The deadline for applications is February 12, 2024. Eligible students can access the application form at www.jwcc.edu/presblazerscholarships.
Fine Arts Department Scholarships – Visual Arts and Music Performance:
JWCC’s Fine Arts Department offers full or half-tuition scholarships for students demonstrating excellence in Visual Arts and Music Performance. These scholarships are open to talented individuals looking to participate in JWCC performing ensembles or showcase their visual arts skills, regardless of their chosen academic major.
Visual Arts Scholarships – Portfolio Reviews:
JWCC encourages students interested in visual arts to present their portfolios for scholarship opportunities. Portfolios serve as a record of artistic learning and personal achievements, enhancing transfer opportunities and potential scholarship awards. Visual arts faculty are available to assist students in preparing portfolios for scholarship opportunities. For more information on portfolio reviews, students can contact Austin Roberts at aroberts@jwcc.edu or 217.641.4999.
Music Performance Scholarships – Audition Required:
Full or half-tuition music performance scholarships are available for the 2024-25 academic year, regardless of the student’s major. Audition dates are Friday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. and Thursday, April 11, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Students can email Dr. Steven Soebbing at ssoebbing@jwcc.edu for specific appointments during those times. Students who cannot audition on designated dates can request an audition by completing the form at www.jwcc.edu/programs/fine-arts/scholarships.
JWCC Foundation Scholarships – Deadline March 1, 2024:
The JWCC Foundation offers a variety of scholarships, and the deadline is March 1, 2024. Students can complete one application to be considered for most scholarships. Detailed information on all scholarships and the JWCC Foundation scholarship application is available at www.jwccfoundation.org/scholarships.
Career Makeover and Adult Student Scholarships
The JWCC Foundation and WGEM sponsor a Career Makeover contest each year. Applications for the full-tuition scholarship can be completed at www.jwcc.edu/makeover and are due by March 11. Additionally, JWCC offers scholarships to adult or non-traditional students. The adult scholarship form is available at www.jwcc.edu/admissions/scholarships-tuition/adult-scholarship.
Agriculture Scholarships – Deadline March 1, 2024
A wide variety of scholarships for students pursuing degrees in the agriculture field are also available. Students are required to complete the application form at www.jwccfoundation.org/scholarships.
Athletics, Cheer, Dance and Livestock Judging Scholarships are based on a competitive recruitment process directed by each team’s coaching staff. Prospective student-athletes can complete an interest form at https://info.jwcc.edu/blazer-interest-form. For more information on cheer scholarships, contact Meagan Root at mroot@jwcc.edu. Information on dance scholarships may be obtained from Kristen Stegeman at kstegeman@jwcc.edu. Livestock Judging scholarship information is available from Justin Lewis at jlewis@jwcc.edu.
For more information about all JWCC scholarships and other community or private scholarships that benefit JWCC students, visit www.jwcc.edu/admissions/scholarships-tuition.
