WCSP is committed to community-driven initiatives and will support a cohort of 10 newly admitted students from Whittier Union High School District (WUHSD), local Whittier private schools, or homeschooled Whittier residents with a $5,000 scholarship from the City of Whittier, plus a $5,000 matching scholarship from Whittier College. WCSP is a collaboration between Whittier College and Whittier Union High School District.
The Whittier Civic Scholars Program scholarship is renewable for up to four years of continuous study at Whittier College, provided the recipient maintains full-time enrollment (at least 12 units per semester), good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA), and meets the scholarship's unique requirements.
Through the three main components—programming, mentoring, and personal development—the curriculum focuses on:
Applications will open in January 2025.