The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) West Virginia is part of the International General Federation of Women’s Clubs.  GFWC has clubs in all 50 states and 15 foreign countries.

The object of GFWC West Virginia shall be to bring into communication and to unite the women’s clubs and like organizations throughout our state for the purpose of mutual benefit and for the promotion of their common interest in education, industrial, philanthropic, literary, artistic, and scientific culture as interpreted and implemented by established policy.

The organization’s slogan is LIVING THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT while enhancing the lives or others through community service.

GFWC West Virginia has clubs throughout the state, divided into seven districts. 

The GFWC West Virginia Scholarship Fund is the oldest continuing project of GFWC West Virginia, established in 1915.  It began as a loan fund and was converted to a scholarship in 2000.

The most important factor in reviewing applications is the student’s Community Service.  Another important criterion is financial need.

Students must attend a West Virginia College or University unless their major is not offered in West Virginia.