The Helen Webb Harris Scholarship
The Helen Webb Harris Scholarship honors the memory of Helen Webb Harris, Founder of the Wake-Robin Golf Club. The club is proud to sponsor scholarships for college bound minority female students who have distinguished themselves in golf, academics and community involvement. Scholarships are awarded to assist in paying for tuition, books or living expenses for students working toward a degree.
criteria
- Must have golfing skills
- Must live in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
- Must be a graduating minority female high school senior
- Must have a "C+" or higher grade point average
- Must submit a photocopy of college letter of acceptance signed by the Director of Admissions
- Must submit a two-page, double-space essay beginning with "The game of golf will prepare me for the future"
- Must submit one signed letter of recommendation
- Must adhere to application deadline of May 15
Helen Webb Harris Scholar Award
The Helen Webb Harris Scholar Award is available only to previous Helen Webb Harris Scholarship recipients. The Award is merit based and recognizes the academic achievement of previous scholars.
criteria
- Must be a previous Helen Webb Harris Scholarship recipient
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited university or college
- Must have at least a 3.0 grade point average based on full-time enrollment for the prior academic year
- One-time award offered only in the Fall semester
