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Wake Forest University

William Louis Poteat Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United States
Location
01 Jan 2027
Application deadline

About

William Louis Poteat, a devout Baptist, was a professor of biology, president of the college from 1905-1927, and a widely recognized champion of the freedom of inquiry.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Tuition fee waiver

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Begun in 1982, the William Louis Poteat Scholarship program honors one of the university’s most prominent historical figures.

These scholarships strengthen Wake Forest’s traditional relationship with its Baptist heritage and the state of North Carolina.

Benefits

The scholarship consists of a tuition fee waiver.

Eligibility

  • The William Louis Poteat Scholarship is awarded to up to twenty entering needy and worthy first-year students who are active members of a North Carolina Baptist church.
  • The award is based upon excellent academic achievement, promise of leadership, and involvement in one’s church, and recipients must show promise of making a significant contribution to church and society.
  • The Poteat Scholarship is a competitive need-based scholarship. Applicants should complete both the CSS Profile® and the FAFSA™ by January 1, so that need may be determined before the selection process is complete.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

226 nationalities

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Jan 2027

Applicants for the Poteat Scholarship must submit a letter of recommendation form completed by a church member by January 1 to: William Louis Poteat Scholarship Officer.

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