Student and Parents: Please refer to this link frequently. Available scholarships will be posted within 24 hours of the time the scholarship coordinator becomes aware of them through mail, email, and phone calls. Scholarships posted here are typically ones for ACRHS students in particular. Please make sure to check the individual college/university websites that you plan to attend. They often have wonderful scholarships that are available only to their specific school.
Keith Black Medical Professional Scholarship-Dr. Black will be awarding one student at each of the high schools in our area a $400 scholarship. It is for students with a minumum 3.9 GPA who play to pursue a degree in a health care field at either a 2 or 4 year school. Please come by the Counseling Dept. to pick up more information. Applications are due to the Cousneling Dept. by Friday May 3rd.
PTSO Scholarship-a $500 scholarship intended for a student planning to attend a 2-year college who has shown improvement over their years at A.C. Reynolds. Applications are available in Counseling Dept. and are due to Mrs. Wommack by April 25th
4/10/2013 Update
The Asheville Scottish Rite Education Foundation-an educational scholarship for students with minimum GPA of 3.0 and excellent character. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Dept. and are due back to Counseling by April 26th. Amount is $5,000.
Keisha Young Careers Scholarship Program-for minority students with a minimum of 2.75 planning to pursue a field of study for which Mission Hospitals has an employment need (Histotech, Medical Technology, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Paramedics, RN, Speech and Respiratory Therapy, Surgery Tech, Anesthesia Tech, Physician. Applications are available in the Counseling Dept. Due date for applications to Mission Hospitals is Friday April 26th.
4/4/2013 Update
International Association of Administrative Professionals-the Land of Sky Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professional will present a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who wishes to further their education toward an adminstrative professional/business career. Applications are available in the Counseling Dept. and due to the chapter by Wednesday May 15th.
Jonathan Shelton Memorial Scholarship-available in the Counseling Dept. Due May 1st.
3/19/2013 Update
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church Scholarship-a permanent scholarship fund to aid and assist people who desire to continue their education but who cannot because of their economic situation. The scholarship is for those wanting to pursue an under‑graduate degree or certifcation in a designated curriculum of no less than two semesters. Available to any resident of Buncombe County who has been accepted by a post‑secondary institution accredited by the United States Department of Education, the scholarship is intended for both high school seniors and adults wishing to seek a degree. Each individual stipend will be up to the amount of $1000 per year and will be paid to the chosen school. Due May 3rd online only. Paper application packets are available for viewing in the Counseling. Dept.
Area 1 North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Scholarship- For high school students interested in pursuing a college major in the studies of agriculture, field science, energy, natural resources, environmental science, or related field are encouraged to apply. Specific amount of scholarship will depend on funding. Award decisions will be made before end of school year. Due date for application is April 15th, 2013
3/14/2013 Update
Reminder:
Dr. Brian Ling Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is not chosen by the school scholarship selection committee. Students interested in applying for this scholarship go to: http://mywcms.org/Philanthropy/Alliance.
Deadline is April 12, 2013. The scholarship is intended for student interested in pursuing higher education in any field of healthcare.
Shawn Blanton Softball Scholarship-to apply, each girl must submit a 300 word minimum essay indroducing themselves. Please pick up a letter with more information in the Counseling Dept. Essay must be postmarked by April 19th.
Gamma Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha-scholarship encourages minority students and offers a scholarship to one student from our county. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Applications must be mailed in by April 8th.
3/5/2013 Update
PTSO Scholarship-a $500 scholarship intended for a student planning to attend a 2-year college who has shown improvement over their years at A.C. Reynolds. Applications are available in Counseling Dept. and are due to Mrs. Wommack by April 25th.
Crumley Roberts Founder's Scholarship Program-for students attending a four-year college or university in the fall. The essay based scholarship on original ideas about how to promote attentive driving amoung younger drivers, is worth $2,500 and due by March 15th to Crumley Roberts. Applications are online at CrumleyRoberts.com
2/27/2013 Update
Stephens-Lee Alumni Association Scholarship-applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or better and one of their parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents must be a Stephens-Lee or Catholic alumna/us. Applications are available in the Counseling Dept. and due to the Alumni Scholarship Committee, postmarked no later than May 3rd 2013.
2/22/2013 Update
Herter-O'Neal Scholarships-open to students pursuing a college degree (Associates and/or Bachelors) in a business related field of study. $750 Applications available in the Counseling Dept. or online at
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php? Due March 11th.
2/14/2013 Update
Jeremy Wilson Memorial Scholarship-Applications are available in the Counseling Dept. and are due April 1st.
Building Bridges Scholarship-designed to recognize two graduating seniors in the Asheville City/Buncombe County area, one of which must be African American. Minimum of 2.5, demonstrate clear financial need. Due April 1, 2013. Applications are available in the Counseling Dept. Estimated amount of scholarship $20,000 over 4 years.
2/8/2013 Update
AB Tech Enrollment Scholarship-apply at abtech.edu/scholarships
Buncombe County Schools Foundation: Due to Counseling Office by
April 3rd, applications available online at
www.bcsf.net or in the Counseling Dept.
Wells Fargo-min. GPA 3.0, school and community activities, $1,000
Randall Duckett-future educator, 3.0 min. GPA, essay, $500
Banjo Matthews Motorsports-desire for career in motorsports industry, 3.0 min. GPA, $500
John W. Abbott-student going to WCU majoring in Construction Management, 3.0 min. GPA $2,500
John W. Abbott-two student going to AB Tech for 2-year degree in Air Conditioning, Heating/Refrigeration,
Mechanical Engineering, Carpentry, Construction Management, Electrical Tech $750
Larry Wallace/Kathryn Chambers-female student pursuing engineering from NCSU or NCSU through the UNCA
2+2 program, 3.0 min. GPA, $4000
Paddison Family-good character in need of financial help, high degree of academic aptitude, leadership, $6,000
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company-available to one senior per high school, min. 3.0 GPA, any school, $500
Ronald L. Dalton-graduating A.C. Reynolds students attending AB Tech, $500
Brian Ling Memorial Scholarship-see
www.bcsf.net application available late February
North Carolina Federation of Republican Women Caring for America Scholarship-merit based scholarship intended to assist eligible children of NC service members injured or killed in combat. Student must be desiring to pursue a degree from a NC college, vocational, or technical institution, up to $1,000 Scholarships can be obtained through their website at
www.NCFRW.com or in the Counseling Dept. Due to foundation
April 15th
North Carolina Society of Accountants Scholarship-student enrolling in a degree program for Accounting, applications available in Counseling Dept. Due to the foundation by April 15
2/4/2013 Update
North Carolina Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship:
Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship-open to young women who plan to enrill a 4-year university $2,000 non-renewable, ranked top 10% of the class, minimum SAT of 1650 or ACT of 20 or above, good character , participation in extra-curriculars, financial aid not the primary consideration
Mary Rose Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship-any student who plan to enroll in a 4-year university, one-time $2,000 non-renewable, top 10% of the class, minimum SAT of 1700 or ACT of 22 or above, good character, financial aid not the primary consideration
Clare Johnson Marley=Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship-open to student who going to a 4-year university and is declaring as his/her major an area of the fine arts. One-year $2,000 scholarship, top 20% of the class, minimum SAT of 1650 or ACT of 20, good character, particpation in extra-curriculars, financial aid not primary consideration
THESE ARE ALL DUE FEBRUARY 8th
1/24/2013 Update
Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS)- available for qualified students who are committed to working in NC in areas with a critical need for more employees, such as nursing, teaching, allied health fields, or medicine. For more information visit the website at CFNC.org/FELS
North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) offers student athletes of member schools several scholarship opportunities. Visit the website at
www.nchsaa.org and click on scholarships and awards by March 1st to apply.
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program-program designed for students who plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design ro business, with an interest in automotive industry Apply at
www.buickachievers.com by February 28, 2013
The Carrols LLC Community Scholarship Fund-a local scholarship our of the Carrols Corporation in Greenville, SC. Applications are available in the Counseling Dept. and are due by April 1, 2013 to the corporation.
Student-View Scholarship Program-Apply online at
www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area. Deadline is April 21, 2013. The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications. The scholarship winner will be announced in May 2013. This is not a scholarship I am familiar with, but wanted to pass it along. I would love feedback if any of you apply.
1/17/2013 Update
Gertrude McDaris & Sidney H. Ruskin Scholarship Trust-must be a resident of Buncombe County, be Baptist, Methodist, or Presbyterian, be of Cherokee Indian or Anglo-Saxon descent and have ancestors who reside in one of the original 13 colonies at the time of the Revolutionary War. Have minimum of a 2.5 GPA Apply online at
www.csascholars.org, Due
March 4th
Great Beginnings High School Senior Scholarship-must be a current patient of Great Beginnings Pediatric & Orthodontics Specialists, Two $500 scholarships will be awareded based on community/church involvement, letters of recommendation, personal essay. Applications are due to Great Beginnings by April 1st.
Triangle Technology Executives Council-must be entering the technology field, a $6,000 scholarship for a student attending a non-profit based college/university/technical school. Apply online at
www.ttecscholarship.net Due by
March 1st.
12/19/2012 Update
SECU People Helping People Scholarship Program-senior and accepted to one of the 16 constituent campuses of the Unviersity of NC, US and NC resident, best exemplifies the membership philosphy of "People Helping People" and has demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement. Has a minimum of 2.5. Scholarship application is available in Counseling and is due April 15th.
12/18/2012 Update
Brevard College-Half-off tuition for high school graduates of Transylvania, Henderson, and Buncombe counties. Application is available at brevard.edu/apply
12/14/2012 Update
Asheville Civitan Scholarship-recognizes students who have made significant contributions to their community through good citizenship. Seven scholarships of 3,000, paid over four semesters to each of our seven Asheville and Buncombe County High School. Applications are available in Counseling and due to Mrs. Wommack by January 9th, 2012
12/11/2012 Update
The State Employees Association of NC (SEANC) is awarding 26 scholarship for members or their dependents of the organization. Scholarships are available online at their website:www.seanc.org/membership/scholarship
Application must be postmarked by April 15, 2013
11/13/2012 Update
S. Hayes Robinson Memorial Dance Scholarship Fund-
for graduating seniors in Buncombe County who intend to study and/or seriously participate in any style of performance dance; a one-time $1,000 scholarship will be available this year. Applicaitons are available at www.cfwnc.org
William A. Hart-
one scholarship of $1,000 to a community college, renewable for one additional year to be awarded to graduating seniors. Due January 15th, 2013 Applications are available at www.cfwnc.org
Harry W. Clarke Award-one $2,000 scholarship to attend a 4-year college/university, renewable for three years for graduating seniors; criteria includes: financial need, academic ability/achievement, good moral character, community service Due to Counseling by January 15th 2013 Applications are available at www.cfwnc.org
Alan Bruckner Young Life Scholarship-a one time $500 scholarship will be awarded to a senior of A.C. Reynolds High School who plans to pursue full-time higher education at any accredited college, university, community college or trade school Due January 15, 2013 to Counseling Department. Applications are available at www.cfwnc.org
Nathaniel Ellis Cannady, Jr. Scholarship-established to assist students who want to pursue a career in the engineering and construction industry. one renewable scholarship of $5,000 a year. . Applications are available online at www.cfnc.org Deadline to counselor is Feb. 14th 2013
Rotary Club of Asheville Harry R. Morrill Scholarship-deadline is Friday February 1, 2013, desired applicants qualities include superior academic achievement/potential and a desire to learn, demonstrated leadership qualities, community service, extracurricular activities and/or work experience, and a positive personal outlook; Seven $5,000 scholarships are expected to be given in total. All materials are available online at
www.cfnc.org Deadline is January 15th 2013
.11/1/2012 Update
Ione M. Allen Music Scholarship
-Applicants must major in music, demonstrate academic achievement and high personal character and leadership. Apply online at www.csascholars.org Due on January 1, 2013.
10/18/2012 Update
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 6th year.
We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
Scholarship Deadline - June 14, 2013
Application Process
Full details are available on our site.
10/17/2012 Update Meredith College is actively recruiting a freshman class of Meredith College Teaching Fellows for the 2013-14 academic year. Interested students can access the application and other documents on our Meredith College Teaching Fellows website at www.meredith.edu/teachfel. Completed applications are due in the Office of Admissions by January 15, 2013.
10/9/2012
Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor-For students going into the military or a public servie field. Applications are available in the Counseling Dept. Due to Counseling in April 1
NC USBC Association and Bowling Centers-provides a $2,000 award for any recognized college, university, or trade school for current members of the NCS USBCA and bowling in a certified USBC NC youth league. Application are available in the Counseling Dept. and due to the association by March 1st 2013.
PharmacyTechnicianReview.com inaugural "Aspiring Pharmacy Technician" Scholarship Program. We are offering high school seniors the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship. This will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing a pharmacology career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college.
We ask that you have interested students visit our website, http://www.pharmacytechnicianreview.com/ to find eligibility information along with the online application link/form that is found on the right side of the page. The deadline for application is June 1, 2013.
10/3/2012 Update
Received a fax from ScholarshipExperts.com and StudentScholarships.org advertising scholarships that are currently available through their online service.
10/2/2012 UpdateN.C. State University Centennial Scholarships: up to ten $47,500 scholarships will be awarded to freshmen entering the College of Textiles. Students interested in having a nomination should see Mrs. Wommack in the Counseling Dept. More information can be found on the NCSU website
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/student_services/centennial_scholars/nominee/ Deadline for nominations is November 1st.
The Robertson Scholars Program:
- Builds a community of students at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill who will share important educational experiences and who as alumni will become community leaders
- Fosters collaboration between Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill
- Recruits motivated, inspiring undergraduates to Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill
- Further develops the educational opportunities at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill that link classroom learning with community service
- Prepares students to understand, contribute to, and benefit from our culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse and interdependent world.
Students interested in the Robertson Scholars Program are strongly encouraged to complete the Robertson Scholars Program online application in addition to their application to Duke and/or UNC-Chapel Hill. The application is intended to supplement the student's application to Duke and/or UNC- Chapel Hill by providing information specific to the Robertson Scholars Program's criteria. For students wishing to be considered for the Class of 2017, the application will be available October 1, 2012 and is due by December 1, 2012 at 11:55pm.
9/26/2012
Berea College-Pinnacle Scholars Program request a school to submit interested students. Please see Mrs. Wommack if you are interested in attending Berea.
Gardner Webb University Fellows Scholarship-a series of 12 scholarships that are awarded for four years and are valued at almost a million dollars. Criteria includes a GPA of 3.5 or higher and either a minimum of 1150 on the reading and math portion of the SAT or a minimum of 25 on the ACT. Please see Mrs. Wommack if you wish to be nominated.
9/24/2012 Update
Asheville Eye Associates Scholarship the group is sponsoring a one-time scholarship contest for $1,000. Contestants must design a t-shirt for the Asheville EYE Associates' 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Low Vision Center. Submissions are due October 30th. Students interested can come by counseling for the handout.
9/10/2012 Update
Seniors can complete an information sheet and submit it to Mrs. Wommack in Counseling if they would like the scholarship committee to know more about them and their activities. Forms are available in the Counseling Department.
8/24/2012 Update
Students interested in the following schools should let Mrs. Wommack in the Counseling Department know if they wish to be nominated for a scholarship by A.C. Reynolds High School: North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Mercer University. Student interested in other schools that require an endorsement can see Mrs. Wommack and she will take the request to the Scholarship Committee.
Building Bridges Scholarship-designed to recognize two graduating seniors in the Asheville City/Buncombe County area, one of which must be African American. Minimum of 2.5, demonstrate clear financial need. Due April 1, 2013. Applications are available in the Counseling Dept. Estimated amount of scholarship $20,000 over 4 years.
Wendy's High School Heisman-recognizes two seniors from each school. Apply online at WendysHeisman.com. Must have at least a B average and participate in at least one school-sponsored sport. Deadline October 2, 2012.
