Western North Carolina High School
& College Scholarships
Swain 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 Cherokee High School or Swain County
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 Cherokee High School or Swain County
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)
Gene and Lee Meyer Scholarship
(Deadline: January 15)
Four $2,000 awards, renewable for three additional years
To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:
- a graduating senior of Cherokee High School or Swain County
High School with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA
- a U.S. Citizen
This scholarship has the following special characteristics:
- preference for Native American students (proof of heritage
and tribal affiliation required)
- preference for students in foster care
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