OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
Cooke College Scholarship Program
“The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.”
2024-25 Deadline: November 14, 2024
The North Carolina Hispanic College Fund (NCHCF)
“The NCHCF awards annual scholarships between $500 to $1,500 to help students pay for their college education. Recipients of the NCHCF scholarship must enroll in a degree program at a community college or a 2 or 4-year college/university and be committed to public service and community development.”
2024-25 Deadline: February 2025 (timeline TBD)
NC Reach
“NC Reach is a state-funded scholarship offered to qualified applicants for up to 4 years of undergraduate study at NC public universities and community colleges. Available funding is awarded to students, after all other financial aid, public funds and scholarships have been processed and applied to their account. NC Reach provides comprehensive student support to help all students be able to navigate their post-secondary education.”
2024-25 Deadline: Please apply in July after graduation.
Beacon Scholarship for Rural America
“Since 1980, Carrot-Top Industries, Inc. (Sponsor) has been a leading flag and patriotic products retailer priding ourselves on a dedication to patriotism and community growth across America. Since the Fall of 2018, we have been helping low-income students living in rural areas with their college endeavors.”
2024-25 Deadline: June 2025 (applications open December 1)
Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship
“The Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship (FKMS) honors the memory of the first president of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina, Florence Hill Kidder.”
2024-25 Deadline: February 16, 2025
Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program
“We want to be able to find, sponsor, and guide leaders who are determined to succeed by all means possible regardless of their struggles, lack of sources and hardships encountered in the community they live in. We want to be part of a students' support system throughout their college career and guide them to a successful future.”
2024-25 Deadline: March 2025 (application opens late November)
For more outside scholarships, please use the CFNC Scholarship Search.
The Writing Center at Asheville High is funded by ACSF and is staffed by college students and recent college graduates who are eager to work with AHS/SILSA students. The Writing Center supports students of all writing abilities and welcomes students into an environment where collaboration is a common part of the creative process. Coaches support students with all types of writing including writing for any classes, college/scholarship essays, and personal writing projects. Writing coaches are trained to assist students at any phase of the writing process, from brainstorming initial ideas to reviewing final edits.
Sign up for a virtual appointment with one of the Writing Coaches! You will be invited to a Google Meet and can have a conversation about your writing with a coach. Appointments are 30 minutes. Please check your email for your appointment date/time and meeting code. You will hear from a Writing Center staff member within 24 hours about your appointment.
One-on-One Community Mentors
The Asheville City Schools Foundation is working to virtually partner one-on-one community mentors with current AHS and SILSA seniors to support you in applying to college and for scholarships. Wondering what to write about in your essay? Not sure where to find all of the requirements listed in your application? Community mentors are available to support you as you navigate the complexities of college applications.
Please complete the form below to request a one-on-one mentor to support your college and/or scholarship application. The ACSF Scholarship Coordinator will be in touch regarding your request.
For questions or more information, please contact:
Bree Clayton
Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator
breeana@acsf.org
(828) 348-6566