The deadline for high school seniors of Haywood County Schools to apply for scholarships through the Haywood County Schools Foundation is March 14. Applications are available at each high school’s counseling center and on the Haywood County Schools Foundation website here.
Currently, the Haywood County Schools Foundation manages more than 65 scholarship funds. Last year, more than $179,000 was awarded to high school seniors.
To be eligible, a student must be a Haywood County resident, currently enrolled in a Haywood County high school, and be a graduating senior. The student must be planning to attend an approved secondary program (technical/community college, junior college, or four-year institution) and have a 2.5 or better GPA.
Along with completing the application, students must include copies of SAT/ACT scores; three letters of reference, one of which must be from a community member; and a copy of their FAFSA application or parent/guardian tax return.
Completed application packets must be submitted to the student’s high school counseling center by Monday, March 14.
Scholarship winners will be notified by May 1. A Partners in Education celebration for scholarship winners will be held May 23 at Haywood Community College.
The Haywood County Schools Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization whose purpose is to make available to students and faculty members of Haywood County Public Schools educational opportunities not normally available through regular public funding sources.
For more information about scholarships, contact Haywood County Schools Foundation Executive Director Jenny Wood at jwood@haywood.k12.nc.us or 828.456.2400 ext 2117.