Wharton County Junior College

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Wharton, TX

University Website:  https://www.wcjc.edu/
Apply Online:  www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX

Wharton County Junior College (abbreviated as WCJC) is a two-year college based in Wharton, Texas which is home to its main campus. The college also has campuses in Richmond, Sugar Land, and Bay City. WCJC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is currently undergoing reaffirmation.

WCJC is a comprehensive community college offering a wide range of postsecondary educational programs and services including associate degrees, certificates, continuing-education courses. WCJC prepares students for a broad understanding of the liberal arts and sciences in order for students transferring to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions.

The idea of starting Wharton County Junior College started in 1944 with the first session of classes beginning in 1946 with approximately 200 students. In the fall 2007 semester, the college had a total enrollment of 5,892 students.

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Wharton County Junior College College Scholarships

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TEXAS Grant

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Up to $5,379 Varies See Details
 

TEXAS Grant

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

award

Up to $5,379

deadline

Varies
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Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship

Texas City Management Association

$5,000 January 05, 2024 See Details
 

Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship

Texas City Management Association

award

$5,000

deadline

January 05, 2024
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Women In Stem Award

British American Foundation of Texas

$5,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Women In Stem Award

British American Foundation of Texas

award

$5,000

deadline

March 31, 2024
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ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AC Engineers (ASHRAE)

$3,000 December 01, 2023 See Details
 

ASHRAE Region VIII Scholarship

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AC Engineers (ASHRAE)

award

$3,000

deadline

December 01, 2023
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Harold Taft Scholarship

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Lone Star Chapter

Up to $2,500 Varies See Details
 

Harold Taft Scholarship

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Lone Star Chapter

award

Up to $2,500

deadline

Varies
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Texas History Essay Contest

Sons of the Republic of Texas

Up to $4,000 January 31, 2024 See Details
 

Texas History Essay Contest

Sons of the Republic of Texas

award

Up to $4,000

deadline

January 31, 2024
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CCST Scholarship

Career Colleges and Schools of Texas

$1,000 Varies See Details
 

CCST Scholarship

Career Colleges and Schools of Texas

award

$1,000

deadline

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Sondra's Money Research Fund

Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Foundation

Varies Varies See Details
 

Sondra's Money Research Fund

Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Foundation

award

Varies

deadline

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Scott Murray Sports Broadcast Scholarship

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Lone Star Chapter

Varies Varies See Details
 

Scott Murray Sports Broadcast Scholarship

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Lone Star Chapter

award

Varies

deadline

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Madeline Brand Endowed Scholarship

Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Foundation

Varies Varies See Details
 

Madeline Brand Endowed Scholarship

Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Foundation

award

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deadline

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