George and Patricia Barnard Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 per year, renewable up to three terms

Applications will be available February 1, 2025

Contact your high school counselor for more information on this scholarship.

DUE: March (date will change each year)

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 Gaston County public, private or charter high school senior and a resident of Gaston County. The Barnard family seeks to assist one graduate in the pursuit of her or his dreams of a college education. Contact your high school counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Criteria

  • GPA of 3.0 or better
  • College Preparatory Course of Study
  • Evidence of participation in extracurricular activities
  • Evidence of leadership, motivation, and initiative
  • Evidence of strong financial need

Characteristics of This Scholarship

  • The Committee particularly values students who have achieved success even when facing personal or family adversity.
  • The Committee offers on-going mentoring and support to all Scholars
  • All Scholars qualify for a one-time "Stultz Internship" stipend (restrictions apply).

Learn more about the Barnard Family.