Below is the most current
list of scholarships available through Southwestern
Community College. Please realize that in
addition to the following, there may be
additional eligibility requirements beyond
those mentioned below. For complete scholarship
information and application material, you
may come by the Financial Aid Office located
in the Balsam Center or contact Amy Stoner
at 586.4091, ext. 438 or 800.447.4091.
Scholarships listed with an asterisk by
the title use the SCC
General Scholarship Application.
Scholarships qualified to use the SCC
General Scholarship Application are
listed on the cover sheet of the application.
For scholarship applications not listed
on the cover sheet, contact the Financial
Aid Office or refer to the web site
listed.
The Financial Aid Office may receive scholarships
throughout the academic year. Please continue
to check our website or come by the Financial
Aid Office for new scholarship information.
Should funding for any scholarship
become unavailable, that scholarship will
not be awarded during the upcoming academic
year.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
2008-2009
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| AES Engineers Scholarship |
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Will be awarded
on the basis of character,
as determined by evaluated
the essays that are submitted |
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Not required to have
a specific GPA |
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Not required to take any
engineering courses |
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Must answer one of the essay
questions that can be found
at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm |
| Application
deadlines and instructions
can be found at the website
listed above. |
|
Abbott & Fenner
Scholarship
|
| · |
Must currently be registered
in any accredited post secondary
institution or enrolled as
a high school junior or senior |
| · |
Must be between the ages
of 16 and 30 |
| Application
deadline and instructions
available at: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm |
|
American Chemical
Society
Deadline:
March 1 |
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This scholarship is designed
for African-American, Hispanic,
and Native American students
pursue undergraduate college
degrees in the chemical sciences. |
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Must be a U.S. citizen or
permanent resident of the
U.S. |
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Must be a full-time student
at an accredited college,
university, or community college |
| · |
Must have a GPA of 3.0 in
chemistry or science |
| · |
Must demonstrate financial
need by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
| · |
Must be a high school senior,
college freshman, sophomore
or junior intending to already
majoring in chemistry, biochemistry,
chemical engineering or a
chemically related science
and planning a career in the
chemical sciences or chemical
technology |
| · |
Please note that students
intending to enter Pre-med
or Nursing programs or pursuing
a degree in Pharmacy are not
eligible |
| · |
Applications and information
are available online at www.chemistry.org/scholars. |
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| Drew Anderson
Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| Eligibility
Criteria: |
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Must be actively seeking
a degree in Paralegal Technology
at Southwestern Community
College. |
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Must maintain a cumulative
GPA of 2.5 or better. |
| · |
High school transcript must
be on file at Southwestern
Community College. |
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Must fill out the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal
Student Aid). |
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Priority will be given
to students with financial
need. |
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|
| Richard M. Arnold
Deadline: TBA
|
| · |
Open to students who have
completed at least one full
year towards a Radiologic
Technology degree |
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Applicants must be enrolled
full-time (12 credit hours)
in the Radiologic Technology
Program with a minimum 3.0
cumulative GPA |
| · |
Must demonstrate financial
need by completing the Free
Application For Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
| · |
Applications available in
early June each year |
| Applications
are available in the Financial
Aid Office |
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| Asheville Area
Paralegal Association Scholarship
Deadline: TBA
|
| · |
Must be a North Carolina
resident. |
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Must be enrolled in a NC
paralegal program at a community
college. |
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Must demonstrate financial
need. |
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Must have and maintain a
GPA of 3.0 or above. |
| · |
Must attend at least one
AAPA monthly meeting each
semester. |
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Must submit a copy of their
transcript with the application. |
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| *Robert Blanton
Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
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Open to Jackson, Macon and
Swain Counties including the
Qualla Boundary |
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Students must have and maintain
a 2.5 cumulative GPA |
| · |
Must be enrolled full-time
(minimum 12 credit hours)
|
| · |
Must have applied for financial
aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office |
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|
| Troy Douglas
Carr
Deadline: TBA |
| · |
Open to students enrolled
full-time in the Criminal
Justice Program |
| · |
Must be planning a career
in law enforcement |
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Must be recommended by any
law enforcement officer presently
serving or retired from service
in North Carolina |
| · |
Requires a GPA of 2.5 or
above |
| · |
Demonstrate the character
and professionalism to serve
the people of North Carolina
in a law enforcement career |
| Applications
are available online at:
www.troycarr.org |
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| *Toi Walters
Charlton Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Open to all Commercial Art
students with a 3.0 GPA |
| · |
Special consideration will
be given to single mothers
who meet the eligibility requirements |
| · |
All applicants must have
applied for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office |
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| The Coca-Cola
Scholars Foundation
P.O. Box 1615
Atlanta, GA 30301-1615
Open: March 1
Deadline: May 31 |
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Two nominations per institution |
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Must be a U.S. Citizen or
permanent resident |
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Must have demonstrated academic
success with a minimum GPA
of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| · |
Must have completed 100
hours of documented community
service within the previous
12 months |
| · |
Must enroll in at least
2 courses during the next
term. |
| · |
Children or grandchildren
of Coca-Cola employees are
NOT eligible to apply |
| ·
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Apply online at: www.coca-colascholars.org |
| · |
Application opens March
1st |
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*Grady Corbin Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Deadline
date: April 25 |
| Eligibility
Requirements: |
| · |
Must be enrolled full-time
(12 credit hours) at Southwestern
Community College. |
| · |
Must have a cumulative GPA
of 2.0 or higher. |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| · |
Open to students who might
have some assistance from
parents, a scholarship, or
other sources of revenue but
still not have sufficient
financial assistance to remain
in school. |
| · |
Amount of scholarship subject
to change |
| Application
available in the Financial
Aid Office. |
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| *Don Craig Memorial
Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Must be a resident of Jackson
or Swain Counties, including
the Qualla Boundary |
| · |
Must be enrolled in a surveying
degree program with plans
to pursue a career in the
local surveying industry |
| · |
Must maintain a 2.5 GPA |
| · |
Must complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Don
and Bertha Craig Memorial Scholarship
Deadline:
April 25 |
| ·
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Must
be a resident of Jackson or
Swain Counties, including
the Qualla Boundary |
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Must
be seeking a Business Administration
degree with plans to pursue
a career in the local tourism
industry |
| ·
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Must
maintain a 2.5 GPA |
| ·
|
Available
to full-time or part-time
students |
| ·
|
Must
complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
required for that award year |
| For
more information or applications,
contact the Financial Aid
Office. |
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Crib to College Next
Step Scholarship
Deadline:
Must be postmarked by March 15th |
| ·
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Must be enrolled in a NC
Community College |
| ·
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Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
or above |
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Be in the “transfer”
program and will be attending
a four-year college or university
in the Fall 2008 |
| Information
and applications are available
online at www.crumleyandassociates.com |
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| Datatel Scholars
Foundation
(Four scholarships available)
Deadline: January 31
Nominations begin Feb 1st - 16th |
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Datatel Scholars Foundation
Scholarship for any student
currently attending a Datatel
Client institution. |
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Angelfire Scholarship for
any student who is a Vietnam
Veteran, or a spouse or child
of a Vietnam Veteran, or a
refugee from Cambodia, Laos,
or Vietnam during the 1964-1975
time frame |
| · |
Returning Student Scholarship
for any student currently
enrolled in school after experiencing
a five-year or more absence. |
| · |
Nancy Goodhue Lynch Scholarship
B for any student majoring
in an Information Technology
curriculum program. |
| Applications
are available on-line at www.datatel.com.
For more information, contact
the Financial Aid Office. |
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| *William B. Dillard
Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Open to all students entering
a vocational/trades curriculum
and who are residents of Jackson,
Swain or Macon counties |
| · |
Applicant must be in good
academic standing with the
college (2.0 cumulative GPA) |
| · |
All applicants must have
applied for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
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| Dogwood Crafters
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Must live within
a 150 mile radius of SCC. |
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Must be interested
in arts and crafts of the
traditional mountain heritage. |
| · |
Open to both
full and part-time students. |
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| *El-Bayadi Family
Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Must be working
toward a degree in any health
science program |
| · |
Must maintain
a 2.5 GPA |
| · |
May be enrolled
full-time or part-time |
| · |
Must demonstrate
financial need by completing
the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office |
|
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| *Lockhart Follin-Mace
Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Nursing grant - available
to 2nd year nursing students
who can show academic achievement
and financial need |
| · |
Applicants must apply for
financial aid by completing
the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
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| Barbara Frogge
Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Must have been out of high
school for at least five years |
| · |
Must have attended Southwestern
Community college for at least
one semester |
| · |
Maintain a GPA > 2.5
and/or show successful progress
in at least two developmental
courses |
| · |
Must be enrolled in the
College Transfer Program at
SCC |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
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| Golden Leaf Scholarship
For Community College Students
Transferring to Four-Year Public
Institutions
Deadline: March 17 |
| · |
Be currently enrolled at
a North Carolina community
college |
| · |
Be a North Carolina resident
for tuition purposes (1 year
minimum of consecutive residency) |
| · |
Transfer to one of the state’s
public universities in the
fall (list is available in
the Financial Aid Office) |
| · |
Reside in one of the 73
eligible counties |
| · |
Demonstrate financial need
(complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA]) |
| · |
Present a strong record
of academic achievement –
GPA 3.0 or above |
| · |
Must not be in default on
a student loan |
| Information
and applications are available
online at www.CFNC.org/goldenleaf |
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| Golden Leaf Scholars
Program – Two Year Colleges
Deadline for Summer 2008:
- May 5
Deadline for Fall 2008:
- Sept 1
|
| · |
Must be a permanent resident
of one of the 73 eligible
counties (list available in
the Financial Aid Office)
as designated by the Golden
Leaf Foundation. |
| · |
Demonstrate a financial
need under federal TRIO formula
(list available in the Financial
Aid Office). |
| · |
Will be required to disclose
all other financial assistance. |
| · |
Requires at least half-time
enrollment for a full award. |
| Finalists who
meet all the above eligibility
requirements will undergo
a separate “merit”
competition. The selection
will be based on: |
| · |
The effect of the decline
in the tobacco industry on
his/her family |
| · |
The effect of the declining
economy on his/her family |
| · |
Academic record |
| · |
Overall evaluation of the
application |
| · |
Leadership and community
service |
| For additional
information and application,
please contact the Financial
Aid Office. |
|
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| Barry Goldwater
Scholarship/ 2008-2009
Deadline: January 31 |
|
|
| Health, Science
and Mathematics Loan
New Applicant: April 30
Renewal Applicant: March 31
|
| · |
Must be a US citizen and
a resident of NC |
| · |
Must be accepted into an
eligible field of study (Financial
Aid Office has list of eligible
fields) |
| · |
Fit the profile for financial
need as determined by the
program rules |
| · |
Secure the loan by signing
a promissory note to be endorsed
by two or more cosigners |
In order for
borrowers to have their loans
"forgiven", they
may perform approved service
for the State of North Carolina.
One calendar year of full-time
employment in designated shortage
areas is required for each
school year a loan was received.
Information and applications
packets are available in the
Financial Aid Office or online
at www.CFNC.org/HSM |
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|
James
Therlo Herron Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
The James Therlo Herron
Memorial Scholarship is open
to students seeking a degree
in Surveying Technology. Preference
will be given to Swain County
residents. |
| · |
Must have and maintain a
minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA |
| · |
Open to full-time and part-time
students. |
| · |
Must have applied for financial
aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) required for that
award year |
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| *Fred
B. Holcombe Scholarship
Deadline: April 25
|
| · |
Criminal Justice students
only |
| · |
Preference will be given
to Jackson County residents
but Macon and Swain County
residents are eligible to
apply |
| · |
Must show academic achievement
(have and maintain a cumulative
2.0 GPA) |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
|
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
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*
Patricia M. Holt Memorial GED
Deadline: April 25 |
| ·
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Must
be a resident of Jackson,
Macon or Swain Counties, including
the Qualla Boundary |
| ·
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Seeking
to complete a degree program
at SCC after obtaining their
GED |
| ·
|
Must
have and maintain a GPA of
2.5 or better |
| ·
|
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
|
| Information
and applications packets are
available in the Financial
Aid Office. |
|
|
| Robert
and Freda Hooper Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Open to all Radiology and
Medical Sonography students
with priority given to Radiology
students |
| · |
Must demonstrate scholastic
promise and ambition and maintain
a cumulative 3.0 GPA |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| Information
and applications packets are
available in the Financial
Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Jackson Co.
Medical Society Alliance
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Open to Jackson County residents
enrolled in a health related
field |
| · |
Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative
GPA and a full-time enrollment
status (12 credit hours) |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
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| Jackson County Chamber
of Commerce Scholarship for Southwestern
Community College
Deadline: April 25 |
| Selection of
recipients of this award shall
be made according to the following
criteria: |
| ·
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Preference will
be given to candidates who
graduated from a Jackson County,
North Carolina, school |
| · |
Preference will be given
to candidates who are closely
affiliated (a member or immediate
family member) with the Jackson
County Chamber of Commerce
|
| · |
Candidates shall be considered
on the basis of their overall
academic merit, financial
need, and civic involvement
|
| · |
Recipients must be accepted
and enrolled at Southwestern
Community College as full-time,
degree-seeking students |
| · |
Recipients must be in good
standing with Southwestern
Community College – must
maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
|
| · |
Preference will be given
to new students each year;
however, renewals will be
considered |
| · |
Must file Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more
information or applications
contact the Financial Aid
Office. |
|
|
Jackson New Century
Scholars Textbook Scholarship
Deadline: May 16 |
| ·
|
Must be a Jackson County
New Century Scholar in good
standing |
| ·
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Must be enrolled as a full-time
(12 or more credit hours)
student at SCC |
| ·
|
Must have a 2.0 or higher
cumulative GPA |
| ·
|
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
for that award year |
| ·
|
Must complete Jackson County
New Century Scholar’s
Book Scholarship Application
(applications are available
in the Financial Aid Office) |
| ·
|
Award will be in the form
of a textbook voucher to be
used in the SCC Bookstore.
Recommendations will be made
by the SCC New Century Scholar
Coordinator. |
| Recommendations
are then submitted to the
SCC Foundation for final approval. |
|
|
| *Mack "Bud"
Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Open to graduates of either
Blue Ridge or Smoky Mountain
High Schools |
| · |
No required GPA |
| · |
Can be a part-time student |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| Information
and applications packets are
available in the Financial
Aid Office. |
|
|
| The Dottie Martin
Teachers Scholarship
Deadline: June 1 |
| · |
Must be currently
enrolled in a college or university
majoring in the field of education |
| · |
Must be well
advanced in program in education
with an established career
plan for teaching |
| · |
Preference to
applicants interested in child
guidance and counseling in
North Carolina |
| · |
Recent high
school graduates are NOT eligible
to apply |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| The Sallie Mae
Fund Scholarships
Deadlines vary for each
scholarship
www.thesalliemaefund.org |
| The Sallie Mae
Fund Unmet Need Scholarship
Program. Scholarships range
from $1,000 to $3,800. |
| |
· |
For students whose financial
aid packages fall short by
$1,000 or more (deadline
May 31) |
| The Sallie Mae
Fund First in My Family®
Scholarship Program developed
in 2001 with the Hispanic
College Fund. Scholarships
range from $500 - $5,000 (must
apply on-line: deadline
April 15) |
| |
· |
For full-time, undergraduate
Hispanic-Americans who are
first in their families to
attend college |
| The Sallie Mae
Fund American Dream Scholarship
Program developed in partnership
with the United Negro College
Fund. Scholarships range from
$500 to $5,000 (must apply
on-line: deadline
April 15) |
| |
· |
For African-American students
with demonstrated financial
need |
| The Sallie Mae
911 Education Fund. Scholarship
awards available up to $2,500
per school year (deadline:
Open) |
| |
· |
For children of those who
were killed or permanently
disabled as a result of the
September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks. |
| Criteria, applications
and application deadlines
are available on-line at www.thesalliemaefund.org |
|
|
McClure Fund Scholarship
Deadline: July 18 |
| · |
Must reside in Western North
Carolina in one of the following
counties: Allegheny, Ashe,
Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell,
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood,
Henderson, Jackson, Macon,
Madison, McDowell, Mitchell,
Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania,
Watauga, or Yancey |
| · |
Must attend one of the following
community colleges: AB Tech,
Blue Ridge CC, Southwestern
CC, Haywood CC, Tri-County
CC, Isothermal CC, Western
Piedmont CC, McDowell Tech
CC, Mayland CC, Wilkes CC,
and Caldwell CC |
Contact the
Financial Aid Office for applications.
Return completed applications
to the Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *The Reg Moody
Family Scholarship
Deadline: April 25 |
| · |
Open to Nursing Degree students
who are residents of Jackson
and Swain counties |
| · |
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