Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina High School
& College Scholarships

Transylvania 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 Brevard High School, Rosman High School or Davidson River 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 Brevard High School, Rosman High School, or Davidson River 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)
     

J. Jerry Cabe Dental Scholarship
(Deadline: Third Monday in June)

One non-renewable $500 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduate of a Transylvania high school, or be employed in Transylvania County
  • able to show proof of acceptance into an accredited dental hygiene or dental assisting program
     

Johneen Roth Epstein Scholarship
(Deadline: January 24)

One non-renewable $500 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • completing your freshman year or beyond at Brevard College
  • committed to the serious study of vocal music at Brevard College
  • committed to continuing music in your life and the lives of others beyond college

This scholarship has the following special characteristic:

  • preference for students who have declared or plan to declare a music major
     

Transylvania Excellence in Education/Chamber Award
(Deadline: November 7)

One non-renewable $350 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a teacher in a Transylvania County public school
     

Transylvania Excellence in Education/Excellence Award
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $1,000 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of Brevard High School, Rosman High School or Davidson River School
  • able to demonstrate excellence in the field of English
     

Transylvania Excellence in Education/Holbrook-Nichols Achievement Award
(Deadline: January 15)

One non-renewable $1,000 award

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be:

  • a graduating senior of Brevard High School, Rosman High School, or Davidson River School
  • able to demonstrate achievement and potential in construction, drafting, masonry, or mechanical technology

This scholarship has the following special characteristic:

  • preference for students who are pursuing journeyman certification through the work-study program with the North Carolina Department of Labor