The WCU Staff Senate encourages eligible undergraduate students to apply for university scholarships through the Scholarship Portal before the February 1 deadline. The general scholarship application is required for consideration of need based and academic scholarships, including the Staff Senate Scholarship.  The Staff Senate Scholarship Fund was established by the Western Carolina University Staff Senate to provide scholarship support for the children of SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty employees. Current, new freshman, and transfer students are eligible. Applicants will be required to submit a brief essay highlighting their career goals and personal ambitions. Failure to submit the required essay will result in an incomplete application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.