Comprehensive List of College Scholarships

Seniors in Cherokee County looking to continue their education after high school may not realize there are many sources available to help pay for those expenses.

Cherokee County Schools, Cherokee Scout, Rotary Club of Murphy and WKRK wanted to work together to make finding scholarships a bit easier this year.  

Below is a list of scholarships currently available.  Students should see their Guidance Counselors for more information.  Be advised, many deadlines are quickly approaching. 

• Charles Edward Cathey Masonic Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: Eligible if attending a NC HS, graduating with a minimum GPA of 3.0 & commit with consideration scholastic achievement, participation in extracurricular activity, involvement in the community and personal recommendations.
    
  • REWARD: $1,000
    
  • DUE: March 25th, 2021
    
• Bobby Chapman Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: Bobby Chapman Scholarship Committee allows each school to submit 2 seniors for consideration.
    
  • REWARD: $1,500
    
  • DUE:  March 26th, 2021
    
• Carolinas Food Industry Council + NC Retail Merchants Association Scholarships
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: Have you worked at Ingles, Walmart, or another NC grocer/retailer for at least the last 6 months? Or has a parent/guardian worked there for at least a year? Then you are eligible to apply for these two $2500 scholarships! They are basically the same application but offered by two different organizations, so if you are eligible you should apply for both. CFIC offers the Everett & Trudy Suddreth Scholarship of Excellence Award, and NCRMA offers its own. This is some great money and meant for a very specific crowd, so don't miss out if you are eligible! If you are unsure whether or not your/your parent's employer qualifies, you can email John McNair at johnm@ncrma.org to find out.
    
  • REWARD: $2,500
    
  • DUE: March 29th, 2021
    
• Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Iota Scholarship
  
  • DUE: March 31st, 2021
    
• O’Berry Center Foundation
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: Individuals living in North Carolina who have a desire to work with children or adults with intellectual disabilities
    
  • REWARD: $1,000
    
  • DUE: March, 31st 2021
    
• Josh Ritz Memorial Scholarship
  
  • DUE: April 1st, 2021
    
• WNC Bridge Foundation Health Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This $1000 scholarship is open to students who will be pursuing a major in an allied health field in college. You must be on track to complete at least 3 health science courses by graduation, and you should have at least a B average (~3.0 GPA). Your guidance counselor should have copies available, and you will turn your finished application into them. 
    
  • REWARD: $1,000
    
  • DUE: April 1st, 2021
    
• WNC Bridge Foundation Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: Allied health science students only. *Return to counselor*.
    
  • DUE: April 6th, 2021
    
• The J. Smith Howell Foundation Scholarships
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This is a generous scholarship open to any senior in Cherokee County who will be attending school (2-year or 4-year) within the state of North Carolina! Apply here: https://www.csascholars.org/howell/index.php?&cff=howell
    
  • DUE: April 6th, 2021
    
• J. Smith Howell Scholarship
  
  • DUE: April 6th, 2021
    
• Bob Hendrix Memorial Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: *Return to Counselor*.
    
  • DUE: April 8th, 2021
    
• Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation (BRMEMC) Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: *Return to Counselor*
    
  • DUE: April 8th, 2021
    
• James Albert Wood, Lee “Teddy” Nichols and Wells Family Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: *Return to Counselor*
    
  • DUE: April 8th, 2021
    
• Cherokee County Farm Bureau Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is available for those pursuing a degree (4 2 yr) in agricultural degrees; agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, turf management, landscape architecture, biology, environmental and soil sciences, wildlife management, and child nutrition.
    
  • REWARD: $1,000
    
  • DUE: April 9th, 2021
    
• Smoky Mountain Youth Basketball All-Stars Scholars
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This is a $500 scholarship for any student who played at least one season in the Smoky Mountain Youth Basketball Conference in the Termites/Mites divisions! Contact Tammy Dills at tdills@hayesvillems.org for an application, or ask your guidance counselor.
    
  • REWARD: $500
    
  • DUE: April 9th, 2021
    
• State Farm Extra Mile Award Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This is a $500 scholarship offered by a local State Farm office that is meant for graduating seniors who have overcome challenges and obstacles in their lives to finish strong academically. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must be planning to attend a two-year or four-year institution in the fall. Your guidance counselor should have applications available, or you can contact State Farm agent Steven Aft at (828) 837-7203 for more information.
    
  • REWARD: $500
    
  • DUE: April 9th, 2021
    
• Tri-County Community College Scholarships
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: If you are planning on attending Tri-County this fall, you NEED to apply for this scholarship! Awards are between $250 and $2500. Click here (https://www.tricountycc.edu/cms-wfc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-2022-SCHOLARSHIP-PACKET-UPDATE.pdf) for the application. You will drop off your completed application to their financial aid office in the Harper Building. 
    
  • REWARD: Awards between $250 and $2,500
    
  • DUE: April 15th, 2021
    
• Glenn F. Carson, II Memorial Conservation Scholarship
  
  • DUE: April 15th, 2021 by 4:00pm
    
• NC Society of Accountants Scholarship
  
  • DUE: April 15th, 2021
    
• Giles Arthur Harmon Memorial Scholarship
  
  • DUE: April 30th, 2021
    
• AMVETS National Four-Year Scholarship
  
  • DUE: April 30th, 2021
    
• Brian R. Petrie Memorial Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: Track & Cross Country Distance Runners
    
  • DUE: April 30th, 2021
    
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County is proud to announce the availability of our 2020-21 BBBS Scholarship. This privately funded scholarship will reward several local students who are actively involved in mentoring and service of a Little Sister or Little Brother and have shown success in his or her academic endeavors. The Scholarship will be for $500 to a deserving high school BIG in recognition of their achievement and their commitment to BBBS. Applicants must have been an active mentor for BBBS, providing consistent support and service to a Little Brother or Little Sister for a minimum of one year.  Length and consistency of match will be an integral part of the selection process. Students should see a guidance counselor to apply.
    
  • REWARD: $500
    
  • DUE: April 30th, 2021
    
• The Kerri Kiker Memorial Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This is a sweet local scholarship for Cherokee County seniors offered by Family Life Chiropractic Center in memory of a former employee. There is no GPA or test score cut off--they just want to help students who have overcome obstacles in their lives. You will mail it in to them when finished. You can find the application here: https://www.familylifechiro.com/index.php?p=255322
    
  • DUE: April 30th, 2021
    
• Judith Beyer Memorial Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This $1500 scholarship is offered by the Cherokee County Arts Council to a local senior planning to pursue a degree in any art-related field, including performing arts, visual arts, art therapy, art history, art education, and the literary arts (poetry, journalism, creative writing, etc.). This is an amazing opportunity for our artists, so apply ASAP! Your guidance counselor should have applications available, or you can contact David Vowell at david4thearts@gmail.com for more information. 
    
  • REWARD: $1,500
    
  • DUE: April 30th, 2021
    
• Al Swan Memorial Endowment
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This is a generous local fund meant to support students in far western NC. Preference is given to students from Andrews, but all eligible Cherokee County seniors are encouraged to apply. https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/dr-al-swan-memorial-endowment
    
  • DUE: May 1st, 2021
    
• Hermann K. Brauer Memorial Scholarship Fund
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This is another scholarship established primarily for Andrews students, but open to all eligible Cherokee County seniors. Applicants must be planning to attend a 4-year college with a major in medicine, dentistry, nursing, engineering, science, teaching, or law. Access the application here: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/hermann-k-brauer-memorial-scholarship-fund
    
  • DUE: May 14th, 2021
    
• Horatio Algar Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: State Scholarship/Technical College; BA; opened to those graduating from an accredited HS, attending a technical college in the Fall, approved for Pell.
    
  • DUE: *OPENS 5/21*
    
• Tweeter Evans Memorial Scholarship
  
  • DUE: May 14th, 2021
    
• Criminal Justice Fellows Program
  
  • DUE: May 31st, 2021
    
• Rotary Club of Murphy Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: This is a $1,000 non-renewing scholarship offered by the Rotary Club of Murphy to one graduating senior in EACH of the 5 High Schools within Cherokee County, NC (HDHS, MHS, AHS, Oaks Academy, Tri-County Early College).  Qualified applicants must be attending a two or four year accredited college/university immediately following graduation.  This is an amazing opportunity for all graduating seniors to apply and preference will be given to those who are proven to be good stewards of our great county!  Your guidance counselor should have applications available, or you can contact Matt Gutierrez at matthew.gutierrez@carolinafarmcredit.com for more information.
    
  • REWARD: $1,000 to each of our 5 County High Schools
    
  • DUE: May 14th, 2021
    
• Lenoir Rhyne Teaching Scholarship
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: Students interested in attending LR and majoring in teaching
    
  • REWARD: $5,000 per year
    
• Varsity Tutors Monthly Scholarship Contest
  
  • DUE: Enter Monthly
    
• Usveteransmagazine.com
  
  • ELIGIBILITY: If your parents/guardians are or were in the military, you can find an extensive list of scholarships here
    
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• CFNC Scholarships
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• NCHSAA Endowed Fund Scholarships
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• Fastweb.com
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• csascholars.org
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• Goodcall.com/scholarships
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• StudentScholarships.org
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• Niche.com
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• Scholarships.com
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• CollegeScholarships.org
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• Cappex.com
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary
    
• Nccommunityfoundation.org
  
  • DUE: Deadlines Vary