| Grant | Amount | Number Available | Eligibility | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asheville Wilbert Vault Service Scholarship |
One-time $2,000 | One Award | Residents of Western North Carolina who have chosen funeral service as a career path. |
Mar. 15, 2019 |
William Bradley Ayers Memorial Scholarship |
One-time $1,000 | One Award | Graduating senior member of the Asheville High School band. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Frank and Alan Bruckner Scholarship |
One-time $750 | One Award | Graduating senior of A.C. Reynolds High School. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Nathaniel Ellis Cannady, Jr. Scholarship |
$7,500 renewable for 3 more years | Two Awards | Graduating public high school seniors from Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Rutherford and Yancey counties intending to study engineering, construction, project management or information technology. | Jan. 25, 2019 |
John Francis Amherst Cecil Scholarship |
One-time $2,000 | 8 Awards | Dependents of current year-round full-time and flex employees of The Biltmore Company, who have completed one year of service. |
Mar. 15, 2019 |
Chattooga Club Scholarship |
One-time of up to $3,500 | Four Awards | Employees of the club as of the date of award, in at least a 2nd season of employment and a senior in a high school or a secondary school graduate. |
July 12, 2019 |
Harry W. Clarke Memorial Scholarship Programs – William A. Hart Award |
$1,000 renewable for one more year | One Award | Graduating seniors from any public school or certified home school in the 29-county Western North Carolina region to attend a North Carolina two-year community college. | Jan. 25, 2019 |
Harry W. Clarke Memorial Scholarship Programs – Harry W. Clarke Award |
$2,000 renewable for 3 more years | One Award | Graduating seniors from any public high school or certified home school in the 29-county Western North Carolina region to attend a North Carolina four-year college or university. | Jan. 25, 2019 |
Mike Davis Team Spirit Award |
One-time $1,500 | One Award | Graduating senior of Freedom High School who is a member of the Freedom High School boys or girls basketball team. The coaches of the teams are asked to nominate one (1) recipient. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Johneen Roth Epstein Scholarship |
One-time $500 | One Award | Rising sophomore, junior, or senior Brevard College student who is committed to the serious study of vocal music. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Captain John G. Gardner, USMC, Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Scholarship |
One-time $1,000 | Three Awards | Residents of the 18 westernmost counties who are graduating seniors of a WNC public or private high school or certified home school, and who are relatives of active duty, decorated Viet Nam Veterans. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
R. Walker Geitner III Memorial Scholarship |
One-time $2,000 | One Award | Graduate or graduating senior of Asheville High School who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in film, video production, visual or performing arts. | Jan. 25, 2019 |
Chuck D. Hargrove Memorial Scholarship |
One-time $500 | One Award | Graduating senior of Tuscola High School. | Jan. 25, 2019 |
Heffington Scholarship |
One-time of up to $3,000 | Four Awards | Qualified graduates or graduating high school seniors, including those in a certified home school, who are members of the Cashiers or Highlands communities, and will be attending a North Carolina state college or university or a North Carolina technical school. |
Mar. 15, 2019 |
A. Joe Hemphill, Jr. Scholarship |
Up to $2,500 renewable for 3 more years | Two Awards | Graduating seniors of Charles D. Owen, Madison, or McDowell High Schools and planning to attend North Carolina State University or the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. |
Mar. 15, 2019 |
Mary R. Hemphill Scholarship |
Up to $2,500 renewable for 3 more years | Two Awards | Applicants must be graduates of Western North Carolina's Charles D. Owen High School, Madison High School, or McDowell High School, and currently attending North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine or the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, and engaged in a course of study leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, with a strong preference for students with demonstrated interest in working with large animals. |
June 3, 2019 |
Yates L. and Louise D. Holland Scholarship |
One-time $2,500 | One Award | Graduating seniors of Eastern Randolph High School or East Rutherford High School with a preference for students who will attend UNC-Chapel Hill. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Walter "Pop" Jarvis Scholarship |
One-time $1,000 | Two Awards | Graduating seniors of Avery County High School who plan to pursue full-time higher education. | Jan. 25, 2019 |
Joanna Cornerstone Ministries Scholarship Fund |
One-time $1,000 | One Award | This fund shall provide scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors in Cherokee, Clay or Graham counties in recognition of merit, character, leadership, service and financial need. Residents of Cherokee, Clay or Graham county. High school seniors who are home schooled or attend the UNCSA, NCSSM, or Tri-County Early College are also eligible. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Marilyn Lester and William Lester Scholarship |
$10,000 renewable for 3 more years | Two Awards | Graduating seniors of Asheville High School planning to attend one of the specified state institutions in North Carolina: Appalachian State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Asheville, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Wilmington or Western Carolina University. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Dr. Brian Ling Memorial Scholarship |
One-time $1,000 | Two Awards | Graduating public and private high school seniors whose primary residence is in Buncombe County and who are interested in pursuing higher education in any healthcare field. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Leon C. and Grace E. Luther Scholarship |
$2,000 renewable for 3 more years | One Award | Graduating seniors of Andrews High School in Cherokee County. | Jan. 25, 2019 |
Charles C. and Suzanne R. McKinney Scholarship |
$7,500 renewable for 3 more years | One Award | Graduating seniors of Mitchell High School. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Gene and Lee Meyer Scholarship |
$3,000 renewable for 3 more years | Three Awards | Graduating public high school seniors from Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties and the Qualla Boundary. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and preference will be given to students with financial need, to Native American Indians, and to anyone transitioning out of foster care. |
Jan. 25, 2019 |
Roger W. Morrison Scholarship |
One-time $1,000 | One Award | Qualified employees, spouses of employees and children of employees of Pathologist's Medical Laboratory and Mission Hospitals Laboratories. | Mar. 15, 2019 |