WCHS Scholarship available

The Washington County Historical Society is offering a scholarship for post-secondary education.

The scholarship is available to graduating seniors enrolled in a Washington county high school or a student in a college or university program currently residing in Washington County [as a permanent resident] who is focusing on history, American studies, architecture or a history related field of study.

Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must be a member of WCHS or have an immediate family member who is a member of the organization.

The goal of the Washington County Historical Society Scholarship program is to encourage historic preservation and interpretation and to encourage students to study history by providing financial assistance in the form of an educational scholarship.

All applications must be received by March 15, 2010 and the recipient(s) will be notified by April 1, 2010. To receive an application, please contact your high school counselors office or the Washington County Historical Society at (651) 439-5956, or download an application here.