The mission of the Patty & Jon Wilson Scholarship Fund
The mission of the Patty & Jon Wilson Scholarship Fund is to provide financial aid for low-income students who lack adequate economic support to begin or continue their university, college, or trade school education.
Our objective is to help build pathways for committed individuals who have the desire to pursue an education related to their passion, and thus succeed in fulfilling their potential.
Applications for the 2025 Patty & John Wilson scholarship are now open!
To apply, please follow the link below to access the application form. Be sure to fill out all required fields and submit your application by the deadline.
We look forward to receiving your applications and supporting the next generation of scholars!
Should you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out.
2025 Application Guidelines for Academic Scholarships
Application Important Dates & Deadlines:
Application opens: March 3, 2025
Application deadline: March 28, 2025
Application interviews: April 21-25, 2025
Decision notifications for application: April 30, 2025
Only completed applications with all required supporting materials that are received by the deadline will be considered by the PJW Scholarship Committee.
Criteria for Academic Scholarship
To be eligible to apply for this academic scholarship, applicants must:
Intend to be enrolled or accepted as a student in a degree-granting program at a licensed or certified university, accredited college, or trade-school in the United States for the 2025-2026 academic year
Exemplify a dedication to achieving their goals – not through a perfect transcript or resume, but through perseverance despite life’s challenges
Amount of Award per Type
Scholarships will be awarded in various amounts. The number of awards and recipients will vary according to the number of qualified candidates who meet all the requisite criteria and the agreed-upon allocation of monetary support to each candidate, as determined by the selection committee.
4-year University or College: $4,000 maximum
Graduate Program: $4,000 maximum
Community College: $2,000 maximum
Trade Schools: $2,000 maximum
Past Scholarship Recipients
