2020 Buncombe County Scholarships
Buncombe County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 17% of Buncombe County residents in North Carolina over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 42% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.
It’s clear that Buncombe County residents in North Carolina will continue to need help paying for college. 5,314 men and 4,875 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 5,570 men 6,922 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Buncombe County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Buncombe County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Buncombe County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Buncombe County residents.
How much total award money and scholarships are available for Buncombe County residents?
There are 249 scholarships totaling $698,434.00 available to Buncombe County residents. You can easily browse through all 249 scholarships below.
How many scholarships are available for college students in Buncombe County?
249 scholarships worth $698,434.00 are available for college students in Buncombe County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Buncombe County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Buncombe for more options.
How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Buncombe County?
249 scholarships totaling $698,434.00 are available for high school seniors in Buncombe County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.
Do I need to be a resident of Buncombe County to apply to these scholarships?
Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Buncombe County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Buncombe County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.
$10,000 Scholarship
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$10,000 Be Bold Scholarship
Bold.org helps students from all backgrounds to take bold steps toward a brighter future. CampusReel has partnered with Bold.org to help identify the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won't take no for an answer — the ones who know that a mountain is climbed a step at a time.
$1,000 Easy Money Scholarship
We love this scholarship because the name doesn't lie - it's easy money. Many scholarship applications make you jump through hoops and require tons of essays and questionnaires. This scholarship application could not be more simple and straightforward.
Scholarship for Children of Disabled, Deceased, Combat and POW/MIA Veterans
Applicant must be the child of a deceased, disabled, or combat veteran or veteran listed as a POW/MIA. The veteran must have been a legal resident of North Carolina at the time of entry into service, or the child must have been born in North Carolina and resided there continuously since...
Learn MoreJoseph Collins Foundation Scholarship
Applicant must obtain application from the medical school authorities, complete it and return it to them for forwarding to the Foundation. Selection is based upon financial need, scholastic record and standing, demonstrated interest in arts and letters or other cultural pursuits outside the field of medicine, intention to specialize in neurology,...
Learn MoreMary Morrow/Edna Richards Scholarship
Applicant must be a North Carolina resident enrolled in a teacher-education program. Applicant must be in their junior year of college and be willing to teach in the public schools of North Carolina for a minimum of two years following graduation.
Learn MoreBeau Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Applicant should preferably be a non-resident student who is a former member of the Boy Scouts of America with strong moral character and an orientation toward the outdoors. Financial need required.
Learn MoreSun Devil Scholarship
Applicant must be a high school senior enrolling for the fall semester as a full-time student. Applicant will be automatically considered for the award once they have been admitted to the university.
Learn MoreTuition Exemption Scholarship for Nonresidents
Applicant must be a resident of a state other than Louisiana, have high standardized test scores, and an excellent academic record, especially in English and math.
Learn MoreNonresident Fee Waiver
Applicant must be a resident of a state other than Louisiana and have a commendable academic record.
Learn MoreAdmissions Academic Scholarship - Non-Resident
Applicant must not be a Florida resident.
Learn MoreBoard of Governors Dental Scholarship
Applicant must be a North Carolina resident, be accepted at the UNC School of Dentistry, demonstrate financial need, and intend to practice dentistry in North Carolina. Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Learn MoreBoard of Governors Medical Scholarship
Applicant must be a North Carolina resident, demonstrate financial need, and intend to practice medicine in North Carolina. Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Learn MoreAubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship
Applicant must be a resident of one of the following North Carolina counties: Alamance, Bertie, Caswell, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Swain, or Warren. Selection is based upon academic standing, character, leadership, financial need, and applicant's willingness to prepare for a career as a well-informed citizen. Two...
Learn MoreNorth Carolina Bar Association Scholarship
Applicant must be the child or step-child (under the age of 27) of a slain or permanently disabled North Carolina law enforcement officer. Selection is based upon financial need and merit. Award amount varies as it is based on many factors, including the amount available for awards, the number of applicants,...
Learn MoreUA Scholar
Applicant must be an out-of=state first-time freshman student with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and minimum composite ACT score between 30 and 31 (combined SAT Reasoning score between 1330 and 1390).
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