Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina High School
& College Scholarships

Buncombe County

Students must meet both the general criteria listed on the scholarship home page and the specific criteria following each scholarship description to be eligible for that award.

WNC Regional Scholarships
(Deadline: January 15)

Clyde & Mildred Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund
William Forster, Jr. and Nancy Forster Stevens Scholarship Fund
Lucius Lanier Memorial Fund
Nelle Crowell Fletcher & G.L. Crowell Fund

Together, these funds offer one scholarship to each public high school in Western North Carolina. Scholarships range from $1,000 non-renewable awards to $5,000 four-year renewable awards.

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of A.C. Reynolds High School, Asheville High School, Buncombe Community School, C.A. Erwin High School, C.D. Owen High School, Enka High School, North Buncombe High School or T.C. Roberson High School
     

Harry W. Clarke Memorial Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

One $1,500 four-year renewable award to students attending four-year institutions
One $750 two-year renewable award to students attending two-year community colleges

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of A.C. Reynolds High School, Asheville High School, Buncombe Community School, C.A. Erwin High School, C.D. Owen High School, Enka High School, North Buncombe High School or T.C. Roberson High School
  • committed to attending college within North Carolina
     

Captain John G. Gardner, USMC, Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

Three non-renewable $1,000 awards

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating high school senior
  • a relative of an active-duty decorated Vietnam veteran (proof of military service required)
     

Richard M. Arnold Scholarship
(Deadline: June 27)

Up to three non-renewable awards of up to $1,000

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • currently enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College or Southwestern Community College
  • working towards a two-year degree or advanced specialization in Radiologic Technology, with at least one year of coursework already completed
     

Asheville Young Woman Leadership Award
(Deadline: January 3)

One non-renewable $1,000 award (may be used as a college scholarship or towards an approved educational enrichment experience)

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a female high school junior with a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0
  • a Buncombe County resident
  • enrolled at any public or private high school in Buncombe County
  • able to demonstrate extraordinary leadership and noteworthy achievements that have benefited your school and community
     

William Bradley Ayers Memorial Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $1,500 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating member of the Asheville High School band or a previous recipient of this award
  • committed to the completion of an undergraduate degree
     

Alan Bruckner Young Life Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $2,000 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of A.C. Reynolds High School
  • committed to goals and motivated to succeed

This scholarship has the following special characteristic:

  • Preference for students active in Young Life
     

R. Walker Geitner III Memorial Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $2,500 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of Asheville High School or a previous recipient of this award
  • able to demonstrate consistent and strong performance in film, video, visual or performing arts
     

Brandon F. Miller Memorial Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $1,500 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of T.C. Roberson High School

    This scholarship has the following special characteristic:
  • preference for students who will attend a college or university within the UNC consolidated system
     

Jim Duyck Memorial Scholarship Fund for Mountain Youth Baseball, Inc.
(Deadline: June 2)

One non-renewable $2,000 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of Asheville High School, A.C. Reynolds High School, C.A. Erwin High School, Enka High School, North Buncombe High School or T.C. Roberson High School
  • a current member of the American Legion Baseball/Asheville Post #70 Team
     

North Carolina Alpha Epsilon Memorial Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $500 award is offered to one school each year on a rotational basis as follows: A.C. Reynolds (2008), Asheville High (2009), C.A. Erwin (2010), C.D. Owen (2011), Enka (2012), North Buncombe (2013) and T.C. Roberson (2014)

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a female graduating senior
  • a member of the class year that the award is offered to your school
     

Irving Jacob Reuter Award
(Deadline: January 7)

One $12,000 four-year renewable award
Up to five $1,000 non-renewable awards

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of A.C. Reynolds High School, Asheville High School, Buncombe Community School, C.A. Erwin High School, C.D. Owen High School, Enka High School, North Buncombe High School, or T.C. Roberson High School
  • able to demonstrate superior academic achievement and potential
  • able to demonstrate ability to face life's challenges, large and small
  • able to demonstrate a significant track record of community service, school involvement, extracurricular activities, and/or work experience

This scholarship has the following special characteristic:

  • financial need is not considered
     

S. Hayes Robinson Memorial Dance Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

Two non-renewable $500 awards

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of a Buncombe County public or private school or a previous recipient of this award
  • intending to study and/or seriously participate in any style of performance dance

 

Rotary Club of Asheville Harry R. Morrill Scholarship
(Deadline: February 11)

A minimum of six non-renewable awards ranging from $3,000 to $5,000

To qualify for this scholarship, you must have:

  • superior academic achievement/potential and desire to learn
  • demonstrated leadership qualities
  • community service/extracurricular activities/work experience
  • positive personal outlook

 

Rotary Club of Asheville/West - Warren Bogue Memorial Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $500 aweard

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of a Enka High School

 

Rotary Club of Asheville/West - John Maggard Memorial Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $500 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of a Clyde A. Erwin High School