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Through the generosity of Community Foundation donors, we’re able to offer more than two dozen scholarships that recognize achievement, respond to financial need and help us build a future generation of community leaders. The criteria, application process and annual award amount vary, so explore the details below.
High School Graduates
First Gaston Foundation Fund annually awards a maximum of eight scholarships.
High School Graduates
Dr. and Mrs. George Barnard and family have established a renewable “We Believe in You!” scholarship for four years in the amount of $5,000 per year to be awarded to a senior and resident of a Gaston County public or charter high school.
High School Graduates
This program is designed to help deserving high school graduates to obtain a college or advanced technical education.
High School Graduates
It is a one-time $2500 scholarship, awarded to one graduating senior from one of these four high schools: Ashbrook High School, Bessemer City School, Highland School of Technology, and Hunter Huss High School.
General
Cypress of Charlotte Scholarship Program is to assist qualified employees/dependents of employees who plan to pursue a secondary education at an accredited college or university, or are pursuing the completion of a GED program or a CNA program.
High School Graduates
A scholarship awarded each year to a graduate of Cherryville High School in memory of Alaina N. Abernathy, who died in an accident at the age of 15.
High School Graduates
Candidates must have attended West Lincoln High School for at least 2 years and meet all graduation requirements.
High School Graduates
Applicant must be a resident of Gaston or Lincoln counties and received their high school diploma.
College Graduates
This scholarship was established in 1996 as a memorial to Mr. David Belk Cannon’s son, David Belk Cannon, Jr. and his daughter, Rebecca Cannon, both of whom died in a tragic fire.
College Graduates
This scholarship was established in 1996 as a memorial to Mr. David Belk Cannon’s son, David Belk Cannon, Jr. and his daughter, Rebecca Cannon, both of whom died in a tragic fire.
High School Graduates
This program is designed to help deserving high school graduates to obtain a college or advanced technical education.
High School Graduates
This program is designed to help Gaston County students pursuing careers with Trade Degrees
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