The WFRAC Foundation Inc. Achievement Scholarship

The Wake Forest Rolesville Area Community Foundation Inc. Achievement Scholarship

The Wake Forest Rolesville Area Community Foundation Inc. is proud to offer financial assistance to graduating high school seniors with a financial need attending a four-year accredited college or University. Six or more scholarships shall be awarded. These scholarships are available to all eligible students with declared or undeclared majors. Selected scholarship recipients will receive a one-year scholarship of $5,000.

  • Awarding of this scholarship is based on merit and financial need.
  • Applicants shall show achievement in academics, civic leadership or a record of community service.

Award recipient shall be announced in third quarter of each year or at the Diamond Awards: Celebration of Achievement held in third quarter of each year. Full award shall be disbursed at the beginning of the Fall semester.

To apply for a Foundation Scholarship, you must complete the online application and provide the following supporting documents as instructed in the application:

  • Resume
  • 2024-25 FAFSA Confirmation Page (received from filing FAFSA)
  • Most recent transcript (unofficial or official)
  • Three letters of recommendation from current school professor or faculty member or community leader.
  • Essay: In a minimum of 500 words, please address the following question: What inspired you to pursue a degree in your current field of study and how do you plan to use your studies to achieve your future career goals? (Please upload your essay in a PDF format.)
  • A high-resolution headshot.

Additional Criteria:

  • Members and the immediate family of members of the Board of Directors of The Wake Forest Rolesville Area Community Foundation Inc. are not eligible for consideration of any scholarship distributed by the Foundation.

Scholarship Details:

Application deadline: This application process will open again in 2025.
Donor: The Wake Forest Rolesville Area Community Foundation Inc.
Scholarship Award: $5,000

Scholarship Requirements:

Minimum GPA: 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
Academic Classification: Graduating High School Senior
Majors: Open to all fields of study