National Council of Negro Women, inc.

Greater Pocono Section

Scholarship Application

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Our next scholarship cycle will open in Spring 2027.

The Greater Pocono Section of NCNW is proud to support young women pursuing higher education, and we look forward to continuing this tradition in honor of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and our beloved member Selina Winchester.

Please check back for updated eligibility requirements, application materials, and important deadlines.

For questions, you may contact us at GreaterPoconoNCNW@gmail.com.

Scholarship Application

Share:

Our next scholarship cycle will open in Spring 2027.

The Greater Pocono Section of NCNW is proud to support young women pursuing higher education, and we look forward to continuing this tradition in honor of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and our beloved member Selina Winchester.

Please check back for updated eligibility requirements, application materials, and important deadlines.

For questions, you may contact us at GreaterPoconoNCNW@gmail.com.

Background

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. was founded by educator and civil rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune on December 5, 1935. The Greater Pocono Section is pleased to offer our scholarship in honor of Dr. Bethune as well as Selina Winchester, an active member who passed away last year.

Scholarship Details

  • The Scholarship will be in the amount of $800 for one chosen student.
  • The Scholarship will be awarded once only.
  • Application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026

Qualifications

The scholarship awardee must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a female student
  • Be a senior at a public high school in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
  • Have a minimum 2.7 GPA
  • Be accepted to a college in the Fall of 2026
  • Cannot be related to any current Greater Pocono Section members

Process

  1. Applicants will complete all components of the applications online or by mail. (Requirements must all be met- referrals, essay, transcript, GPA)
  2. Application will be judged by a panel of Greater Pocono Section College Planning 101 members.
  3. The winner will be notified by the Greater Pocono Section by Friday, May 1, 2026.
  4. The winner will be invited to attend a Greater Pocono Section meeting to be recognized.

Application Form

Send your complete application, including a photo, to the following mailing address:

Greater Pocono Section
National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

62 Analomink Street

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Fallen Angels

Selina Newell Winchester

1965 – 2025

Active member of the Greater Poconos Section and the PA State Coalition.

This year’s scholarship is in her honor.