The WCA Scholarship Program is designed to assist WCA members (or their partners or dependents) who are pursuing a university or technical college degree or program certificate.  FOUR scholarships are available.  Two are for $1,000 and two for $500. Online applications are due June 30, 2025. 

WCA scholarships were established in October 1997 with two scholarships for $750.00 each. The James Boorman Sr. Memorial Scholarship for $500.00 was first awarded at WCA Conference in fall of 1997. In 2009, scholarships were raised to two $1000 and one $500 awarded. Beginning in 2023, an additional $500 scholarship was awarded for now a total of 4 scholarships. Scholarships are supported solely on product/memorabilia sales & the scholarship raffle held at WCA Conferences.

Recipients must provide verification of enrollment in an accredited university or technical college. 

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a US Citizen.
• Applicant must be an active WCA member, member's partner or a member's dependent. 
• Applicant must be pursuing (full or part-time) graduate, undergraduate, technical degree or program certificate by September 01, 2025.
• Applicant must be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, senior year or graduate school.

Application
Applicants must complete the online application form, provide all required attachments and submit no later than June 30, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for consideration. 

Selection
The WCA Scholarship Committee will select scholarship recipients with approval by the WCA Executive Board of Directors. Criteria for selection will include: academic record; school, community or association activities; and the applicant's statement of interest and commitment to pursuing further education according to eligibility guidelines. Recipients will be notified in writing and awards will be presented at the WCA Annual Training Conference on September 30, 2025, at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley in Appleton, WI. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kari Ives. 

Attachments/Supplements to Application: These are at the end of the online application for you to upload. 

• A cover letter of introduction. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your connection to WCA. 
• As a beginning freshman, you must submit an official transcript of your high school grades to date along with a copy of your official letter of admission from the college or university.
• If already in college, you must submit an official transcript of your college course and grades to date.
• If you are entering graduate school, you must submit an official transcript of your undergraduate grades along with a copy of your official letter of admission from the college or university.