The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved scholarships totaling $589,500 to 91 WNC students in 55 schools in 19 counties. More than 60 volunteers from the community worked to review applications and select recipients.
Finley Revels of Mitchell High School was awarded. Scholarship endowments can have broad eligibility criteria or can be focused on a particular school or county, offered to students pursuing a degree in a stated field or available to those who will attend a designated college or university.
“Awarding scholarships is a rewarding and collaborative process,” said Vice President for Programs Philip Belcher. “WNC is home to many gifted, talented students. The members of our committees work to select the student they feel best represents the qualifications outlined in each scholarship’s guidelines. From a large pool of applicants, amazing students are chosen, and it is an honor to play a role in supporting their educational goals and futures.”
CFWNC works with families, businesses and nonprofits to strengthen communities through the creation of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking. A permanent charitable resource, the Foundation manages over 1,300 funds and facilitated $24.8 million in grants last year bringing total giving to more than $387 million since its founding in 1978. Learn more at www.cfwnc.org.
