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William Louis Poteat Scholarship

A need-based award for up to twenty first-year students who are active members of a North Carolina Baptist church.

Am I eligible?
🇺🇸 United StatesWake Forest University

At a glance

Study level

Undergraduate

Destination

United States

Funding

A competitive need-based scholarship; the current amount is not published on the financial-aid page.

Eligible applicants

US citizens and permanent residents

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Overview

William Louis Poteat Scholarship is offered by Wake Forest University for Undergraduate study in United States. Details were checked against the provider’s official page on October 11, 2026.

Application checklist

What you’ll need

The confirmed essentials for this application. Always check the official source before applying.

  1. University admissionAdmission to Wake Forest University
  2. Official application form or online applicationRequired

What this scholarship covers

Need-based scholarship (amount not published)

Included

A competitive need-based scholarship; the current amount is not published on the financial-aid page. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.

Are you eligible?

Eligibility review

Checked against the official criteria on October 11, 2026

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International students

No

Domestic students

Conditional

Scholarship scope

University-specific

Last eligibility check

October 11, 2026

Who can apply

Citizenship
Applicant group: Domestic and international; award-specific.
International eligibility
Wake Forest offers no need-based aid to foreign nationals; international students are eligible for most merit scholarships.

Academic requirements

Minimum grades / GPANot published
No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.

Experience and personal requirements

Financial needRequired
Competitive need-based award; need is determined from the CSS Profile and FAFSA

Study restrictions and coverage

Universities
Wake Forest University
Countries
United States

Official eligibility summary

A need-based award for up to twenty first-year students who are active members of a North Carolina Baptist church.

Applicant profile

  • US citizens and permanent residents

Study route

  • Undergraduate study in United States

Current-cycle criteria

  • A need-based award for up to twenty first-year students who are active members of a North Carolina Baptist church.

What to confirm for this cycle

Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.

  • Current eligibility rules
  • Current funding and benefits
  • Current deadline and application route
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Required documents

  • Academic and identity documents requested in the current call
  • Admission, language, or recommendation evidence where required

How to apply

  1. 1

    Complete the CSS Profile and the FAFSA by January 1.

  2. 2

    Have a church member complete the recommendation form and email it by February 1 (subject line: William Louis Poteat Scholarship).

  3. 3

    Finalists are notified by the end of March.

Application timeline

  1. Application cycle

    Fall 2027 entry: CSS Profile and FAFSA by January 1, 2027; church recommendation by February 1, 2027.

    The listed deadline is February 1, 2027. Confirm it on the provider’s official page.

Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.

Official source

Wake Forest University

Official scholarship source

Last checked October 11, 2026

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Your next steps

  1. 01Read the official programme guidance.
  2. 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
  3. 03Check the current application cycle.
  4. 04Apply through the official provider.
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Frequently asked questions

When is the next deadline?

The listed deadline is February 1, 2027. Confirm that it remains current on the official provider page.

Why do some details vary?

Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.