2009-2010 Academic Calendar - Wor-Wic Community College

SMITH MEMORIAL -- The Student Government Association established an
endowed scholarship in memory of the late Anne K. Smith, a chemical dependency
counseling student from Snow Hill. Income from the endowment
is used for the annual scholarships. Recipients must have completed at least
15 credit hours in one of Wor-Wic’s credit programs of study, have a 3.00
grade point average and currently be registered for at least six credit hours.
Selection is based on scholastic achievement. Preference is given to students
who are majoring in chemical dependency counseling.
VERIZON -- Verizon Maryland provides $3,800 in scholarship funds for students
enrolled in Wor-Wic's early childhood education transfer program. Selection
is based on scholastic achievement, and recipients must maintain a
3.00 grade point average.
Local Need-Based Scholarships
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A variety of scholarships with a need-based component are available to Wor-
Wic students through funding provided by individuals, businesses and organizations
associated with the college or the college’s foundation. All registered
students who have completed the FAFSA before June 1 are automatically
considered for all need-based scholarships, except where specific criteria
are outlined in the following descriptions:
BRUNKHORST -- Lois E. Brunkhorst, RN, of Berlin, established an endowed
scholarship for students enrolled in Wor-Wic’s nursing or radiologic technology
program. Income from the endowment is used for the annual scholarships.
Applicants must be officially admitted into the program. They must
demonstrate financial need and have a 3.00 grade point average. First preference
is given to nursing students, with second priority to students enrolled in
the radiologic technology program.
BUNTING MEMORIAL -- The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association
provides $1,000 in scholarship funds each year for this scholarship,
which is named for the late Kate Bunting, a past president and member of the
board of directors. Applicants must be enrolled in the hotel-motel-restaurant
management program, and working or planning to work in the hospitality industry
in Ocean City. Selection is based on financial need and scholastic
achievement. Recipients must maintain a 3.00 grade point average.
CALAFIURA -- Marie Calafiura of Salisbury provides $1,500 in scholarship
funds to pay the tuition of students from Worcester, Wicomico or Somerset
County who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. Applicants
must have completed at least 36 credit hours in general studies or any other
transfer degree program offered by the college. Selection is based on financial
need, and recipients must maintain a 2.80 grade point average.