Scholarships

Club celebrates over $131,500 in gifts to WC Foundation

With their most recent donation, contributions from the Parker County Women's and Newcomers' Club to the Weatherford College Foundation have crossed the $115,000 mark. Established in 1975, PCWNC began its WC scholarship program in 1998. The scholarship is earmarked for female non-traditional students residing in Parker, Palo Pinto, Jack, Hook or Wise counties.

The club funds its scholarship primarily through membership dues, donations and fundraisers.

"Not only does the club provide scholarships, they also serve as mentors to their students," said Brent Baker, WC vice president of institutional advancement. "They invite the students to their monthly meetings and send them care packages during finals week and other times during the year. It's a very special relationship."

Parker Country Women’s and Newcomers' Club was founded in 1975 to welcome newcomers to Weatherford and to promote social and service projects for all Parker County women.

In 1998 the Club discussed what service project they could support with their minor means of a few hundred dollars. One member suggested a scholarship fund. This small suggestion sparked a dream that involved helping nontraditional students such as mothers or women returning to school.

That vision is now the reality of our Weatherford College Scholarship program and our vision continues to expand. Applicants must apply through WC.

In 1999, we awarded our first $1,000 scholarship. Our scholarships can cover tuition, books, fees, and supplies to women who could otherwise only dream of expanding their education.

Our scholarship program is supported totally through a variety of activities. Some of those activities are our Club Shop, annual Silent Auction, and Scholarship luncheon. Our members help us continue to provide dreams for our future scholarship recipients.

Scholarship Recipients

Connie Krynicki

Kristi Ramon

Michelle Cooksey

Janice Odom

Krista Thompson

Pamela Arneaux

Claudia Gammon

Sheryl Barnard

Vickie Brown

Jody Griffin

Melanie Myers

Annette Harrington

Belinda Chartier

Wendy Rohmann

Adchara Peterson

Chelsey Williams

Stephanie Justice

Sandra Rivera

Chanel Smith

Jennifer Pitts

Sonja Hollister Byrd

Corey Chabert

Brittany Harris

Amber Whisenhunt

Crystal Kirk

Tanya Black

Arlene Booth

Rhonda Harlee

Clara Moltz

Anabel Olvera

Stephanie Justice

Arielle Duncan

Holley Barash

Megan Klix

Bailey Hodges

Elizabeth Pardue

Kasandra Morgan

April Jones

Brandy Lazarine

Cody Earnst

Stephanie Taylor

Eva Cortez

Sara Hellums

Kerith Carr

Susan Wood