GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Teacher Grants and Scholarships
Community Education Grant - awards creative projects that impact learning in schools and the community.
**Fall Awards Due Oct 3, 2025**
**Spring Awards Due Feb 6, 2026**
Teacher Supplemental Fund - funds special curriculum needs.
**Fall Application Due Oct 31, 2025**
**Spring Application Due Apr 3, 2026**
What Are You Reading? - media center grant for Caldwell County Schools sponsored by Blue Ridge Energies.
**Due Dec 5, 2025**
Barbara Deverick - Tom McNeel Scholarship - provides professional development for Caldwell County educators. Sponsored in part by Blue Ridge Energy.
**Due Mar 1, 2026**
Barbara Deverick - Tom McNeel Scholarship
Student Activity Financial Hardship Assistance Fund - assists students with curriculum-related activities. Scholarships received after May 1 will not be funded.
Student Activity Assistance Fund
Excellence in Leadership Teacher Scholarship - recognizes two teachers from Caldwell County Schools for their community contributions, dedication, and active work in creating a positive learning environment for all students. Sponsored by Google.
**Due Mar 1, 2026**
Google Excellence in Leadership Educator Award
Student Grants and Scholarships
Captain James C. Harper Scholarship - college scholarship for students majoring in music. Band Directors nominate.
Mollie Grace Dalton Scholarship - college scholarships for South Caldwell students.
Janet H. Wilson Memorial Scholarship - college scholarship for students seeking a degree in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) related field of study.
Janet Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Marvin Courtney Memorial Scholarship - college scholarship specifically for students interested in the field of horticulture.
Marvin Courtney Memorial Scholarship
Jack Robbins Scholarship - college scholarship for all high school students.
Austin Roberts Memorial Scholarship - college scholarship for West Caldwell High School ROTC students.
Austin Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Gary and Phyllis Knight Scholarship - college scholarship for West Caldwell and Hibriten students.
Michael Howell Scholarship - McKinney Vento college scholarship.
Connie Patterson Jenkins Scholarship - college scholarship for all high school students.
Connie Patterson Jenkins Scholarship
The Tyler Sims Memorial Scholarship - college scholarship for Hibriten students.
The Tyler Sims Memorial Scholarship
The Wright Bus Scholarship - college scholarship for a worthy student. Donor discretion.
John Craig Scholarship - music scholarship for West Caldwell student sponsored by the Broyhill Family Foundation. Form provided by WCHS.
The Bobby Price Memorial Scholarship - scholarship for students living in the Kings Creek area pursing degree of higher learning or a professional certification in the field of agriculture, horticulture, husbandry, firefighting, engineering, nursing or other medical fields.
The Bobby Price Memorial Scholarship
The Brandon E. Church Memorial Scholarship - college scholarship for South Caldwell High School Students.
The Brandon E. Church Memorial Scholarship
Janice Smith Memorial Scholarship - college scholarship for Hibriten students. Form provided by HHS.
Excellence in Leadership Student Scholarship - recognizes two graduating seniors from Caldwell County Schools for their community contributions, including their inspiring leadership and active work in creating a positive learning environment for all students. Sponsored by Google.
Google Excellence in Leadership Student Award
Anne and Alex Bernhardt Scholarship - emphasizes dedication to education excellence, work ethic and
philanthropic service. All students from Caldwell County Schools high schools are eligible to apply who can demonstrate outstanding work ethics, leadership qualities and who have a history of philanthropic service. This is a renewable scholarship for the recipients who remain in good standing during their undergraduate years.
Anne and Alex Bernhardt Scholarship