Scholarship Programs and Eligibility Requirements

Richard M. Arnold Scholarship
Up to three (3) one-time $1,000 scholarships are available. To be eligible, students must have completed at least one full year towards a Radiologic Technology degree at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College or Southwestern Community College.   Read more...
Asheville Wilbert Vault Service Scholarship
Up to four (4) one-time $1,000 scholarships will be offered this year to residents of Western North Carolina who have chosen funeral service as a career path. Read more...
Asheville Young Woman Leadership Award
One (1) one-time $1,500 scholarship is offered to high school junior women who reside in Buncombe County and attend a public or private high school in Buncombe, the NC School of Science and Mathematics, or the UNC School of the Arts. Read more...
William Bradley Ayers Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,500 scholarship will be available to any graduating senior member of the Asheville High School band. Read more...
Alan Bruckner Young Life Scholarship
One (1) one-time $500 scholarship will be available to a graduating senior of A.C. Reynolds High School. Participation in the Reynolds chapter of Young Life is not required, but preference will be given to students active in the organization. Read more...
J.Jerry Cabe Dental Scholarship
One (1) one-time $500 scholarship is offered to individuals who live or work in Transylvania County and who are working toward certification in dental hygiene and dental assisting. For further information, click on the Additional Resources link and refer to contact details for this program.
John Francis Amherst Cecil Scholarship
Up to seven (7) one-time scholarships will be offered this year, up to a maximum of $1,500 each.   Dependents of current year-round full-time employees, year-round part-time employees or seasonal full-time employees of Biltmore, with one year of completed service, are eligible to apply. Read more...
Chattooga Club Scholarship
Several one-time scholarships of varying amounts are available. To be eligible to compete you must be employed with the club as of the date of award, in at least your 2nd season of employment with the Club, and a senior in a high school or a secondary school graduate. Read more...
Harry W. Clarke Memorial Scholarship Programs
Four Year College/University Scholarship (Harry W. Clarke Award)
One $2,000 scholarship, renewable for three years (for a possible total scholarship of $8,000), may be awarded to 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. Read more...
Community College Scholarship (William A. Hart Award)
One scholarship of $1,000, renewable for one additional year (for a possible total scholarship of $2,000), may be awarded to a graduating senior 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. Read more...
Emily Davidson Memorial Music Scholarship
One (1) one-time $500 scholarship is available to a graduating senior of Murphy High School who has demonstrated musical talent throughout high school and plans to continue the study of music at the college level. Read more...
Mike Davis Team Spirit Award
One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship is available to a graduating senior of Freedom High School who is captain of a Freedom High School boys or girls basketball team. The coaches of the teams are asked to nominate one (1) recipient. Read more...
Jim Duyck Memorial Scholarship for Mountain Youth Baseball
One (1) one-time $2,000 scholarship will be available to a current American Legion Baseball/Asheville Post #70 player who is a graduate or graduating senior of a participating area high school. Read more…
Johneen Roth Epstein Scholarship
One (1) one-time $500 award will be presented to a rising sophomore, junior, or senior Brevard College student who is committed to the serious study of vocal music. Read more...
Londell J. Foster-Thomas Scholarship
Two (2) one-time scholarships (amount varies) are available to students enrolled in the cosmetology program at Asheville High School. For further information, click on the Additional Resources link and refer to contact details for this program.
Captain John G. Gardner, USMC, Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Scholarship
This program is open to 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. Read more...
R. Walker Geitner III Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $2,000 scholarship will be available to a graduate or graduating senior of Asheville High School who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in film, video production, visual or performing arts. Read more...
Margie McCluney Hamrick Nursing Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship will be awarded this year to a graduating senior of a Cleveland County public high school who is pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree in the nursing profession. Preference will be given to students with financial need. Read more...
Wellington Hamrick Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship will be offered, with preference given to students with financial need. The award provides educational assistance to female students who plan to study math, science, engineering or another technical field or trade, and is offered to Cleveland County female graduating seniors. Read more...
Chuck D. Hargrove Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 non-renewable scholarship will be available to any graduating senior of Tuscola High School.   Read more...
Heffington Scholarship
Several one-time scholarships of varying dollar amounts will be available to 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. Read more...
Highlands Falls Country Club Employee Scholarship
Several one-time scholarships of varying amounts are available. To be eligible to compete, you must be a current permanent or seasonal employee of Highlands Falls Country Club or Highlands Falls Community Association, or a contract employee working full-time, and in at least your 2nd season of employment. Read more...
Yates L. and Louise D. Holland Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship is available to graduating seniors of odd-numbered classes at East Rutherford High School (award year 2011, 2013, 2015, etc.), or even-numbered classes at Eastern Randolph High School (award year 2012, 2014, 2016, etc.) - with a preference for students who will attend UNC-Chapel Hill. Read more...
Walter "Pop" Jarvis Scholarship
Two (2) one-time $1,000 scholarships will be available this year to a graduating senior of Avery County High School who plans to pursue full-time higher education. Read more...
Madelyn Lea Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship will be available to graduating high school seniors whose primary residence is in Clay County. Read more...
Marilyn Lester and William Lester Scholarship
Available to graduating seniors of Asheville High School, this fund will offer one award of up to $2,000 renewable for three additional years, for a possible total award of $8,000 over four years. The student must plan to attend one of the specified state institutions in North Carolina. Read more...
McDowell Medical Associates, P.A., Scholarship
One (1) $500 scholarship, renewable for three years for a possible total four-year scholarship of $2,000 is available to any graduating senior at McDowell High School. Read more...
Gene and Lee Meyer Scholarship
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Two (2) $3,000 scholarships, renewable for three years (for a possible total scholarship of $12,000), are available to 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. Read more...
Brandon F. Miller Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,500 scholarship is available, with preference given to a student who will attend any college or university that is part of the University of North Carolina consolidated system. Read more...
Roger W. Morrison Scholarship
One (1) one-time $500 scholarship is available to qualified employees, spouses of employees, and children of employees of Pathologist's Medical Laboratory and Mission Hospitals Laboratories. Read more...
North Carolina Alpha Epsilon Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $750 scholarship is offered to a female student each year from one of the following schools on a rotational basis as follows: C.A. Erwin (2011), C.D. Owen (2012), Enka (2013), North Buncombe (2014), T.C. Roberson (2015), A.C. Reynolds (2016), and Asheville High (2017). Read more...
Ruth Paddison Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 award is available to public high school seniors whose primary legal residence is in Madison County, who are eager to pursue a higher education, have demonstrated financial need and a good academic track record. Read more...
Cal and Carol Peddy Memorial Scholarship
Two (2) one-time scholarships each worth $1,000 are offered to graduating seniors of Mountain Heritage High School. For further information, click on the Additional Resources link and refer to contact details for this program.
Elda C. Penny - Graham County Woman's Club Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Robbinsville High School. Read more...
Irving Jacob Reuter Award
One (1) scholarship of $12,000, renewable for three more years (for a possible total scholarship of $48,000), is available to a graduating senior from any public high school in Buncombe or Madison counties. Applicants must exhibit superior academic achievement, strong moral character, involvement in the community, and success in dealing with life's challenges. Read more...
Leroy Ripper Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship will be available to graduating high school seniors whose primary residence is in Cherokee County or in Clay County. Read more...
Rotary Club of Asheville Harry R. Morrill Scholarship
Several one-time scholarships of varying dollar amounts will be offered. Applicants must show superior academic achievement and desire to learn, possess excellent leadership qualities, have a track record of community service, and express a positive personal outlook. Read more...
Rotary Club of Asheville - West / Warren Bogue Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $750 scholarship will be available to graduating seniors of Enka High School who demonstrate academic promise, financial need, a desire to succeed, and evidence of involvement with their school and community. Read more...
Rotary Club of Asheville - West / John Maggard Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $750 scholarship will be available to graduating seniors of Clyde A. Erwin High School who demonstrate academic promise, financial need, a desire to succeed, and evidence of involvement with their school and community. Read more...
Charlie R. and Charles J. Silver Family Scholarship
One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship is available this year to the children of Silver-Line employees with one year of completed service at the time of application. Read more...
Lynn Brown Slater Memorial Scholarship
One (1) one-time $3,000 scholarship will be available this year to any Ashe County High School graduating senior. Read more...
Murice C. Talley Memorial Scholarship
Up to three (3) $1,000 scholarships, renewable for one year, are offered to graduating seniors from Avery County's Crossnore Academy, Burke County's East Burke and Freedom high schools, and the North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton. Read more...
Wildcat Cliffs Country Club Employee Scholarship
Several one-time scholarships are available; recipients in 4-year schools will be awarded $3,000, those in 2-year schools will receive $1,000. To be eligible to compete, you must be employed with the Club as of the date of award and in at least your 2nd season of employment. Read more...
WNC Regional Scholarships
(Nelle Crowell Fletcher & G.L. Crowell Fund; William Forster, Jr. & Nancy Forster Stevens Scholarship Fund; Lucius Lanier Memorial Scholarship Fund; Clyde & Mildred Wright Endowment Fund)
This program is open to residents of the 18 westernmost counties who are graduating seniors of a WNC public high school or certified home school. One (1) one-time $1,000 scholarship will be offered to a graduating senior from each qualifying school. These $1,000 recipients will create a pool from which finalists will be selected to interview for several renewable scholarships, each worth up to $2,500 per year for four years, for a possible total value of $10,000 per recipient. Read more...