Scholarships
Kay Gunter Scholarships
The Winchester-Frederick-Clarke Republican Women's Club is pleased to offer two $1,000 scholarships to talented and hard-working high school senior women, from Frederick and Clarke counties and the City of Winchester, in memory of Kay Gunter.
Application period for 2026 is TBD.
Elizabeth Kay Gunter was an energized, enthusiastic activist who gave tirelessly to the Republican cause. It is our honor to continue her memory by awarding these memorial scholarships in her name.
To donate to the Kay Gunter Memorial Scholarship fund, please fill out and return the form.
The Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW)
Application period closed.
2025 WINNERS
Thank you to all our amazing applicants!
If anyone would like to read the essays submitted by these accomplished young women, email Elaine Holliday, Co-President at wfcrwpresident@gmail.com.
These young ladies stood out among the applicants for their academic excellence, school and community involvement. They received their Scholarship Awards at the May 21st luncheon at Winchester Country Club. Delegate Delores Oates was present to honor Madison and Molly and wish them success in all their endeavors in the future.
Committee members are Pam McKinley (chair), Elaine Holliday, and Debbie Berg.
Kay Gunter
Elizabeth Kay Gunter was an outstanding conservative leader from Clarke County. Kay advocated for conservative principles and championed the conservative cause for the “Right to Life”. Kay held many offices within the Commonwealth of Virginia for the Republican party, including Chairwoman of Clarke County Republican Committee, Delegate for State Central Committee, President of Winchester, Frederick, Clarke, Republican Women, and Virginia Delegate to the Republican National Committee. She was courageous and showed tremendous leadership in a world where Biblical principles are often placed by the wayside. Kay had extraordinary success in her political accomplishments, including being honored on the floor of Congress by Congresswoman Barbara Comstock on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
