For 2023-2024, the Blowing Rock Community Foundation, Inc. has earmarked monies to fund new scholarships. These scholarships will be available for distribution for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education. Example: a $2000 scholarship will be payable at $1000 each semester. These scholarships are established to honor Blowing Rock students attending institutions of higher education – community college, technical school or two/four year colleges and universities. Qualifications for these scholarships are as follows:
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit (scholarship, extracurricular/community service/work experiences, leadership, and character) and need (family resources and income, other siblings in college, family circumstances, other available financial aid, and any other relevant information).
Applications must be completed online below and must include a recent photo. Applications will not be accepted in any other format, after the April 6th deadline, and/or without all information included.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, April 19th and Thursday, April 20th from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the Blowing Rock Community Library.
The online application may be completed below
Questions regarding Blowing Rock Community Foundation Scholarships?
Contact: Susie Greene, Vice Chair, Blowing Rock Community Foundation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 828-295-3217
Questions regarding Computer Input/Usage for the Scholarship Application?
Contact: Sallie Aceto
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 704-953-6113
The application deadline was 5pm on Thursday, April 6th. Thank you for your interest! Please check back for next year’s application.