GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Teacher Grants and Scholarships
Community Education Grant - awards creative projects that impact learning in schools and the community.
**GRANTED - Fall Awards Due Oct 3, 2025**
**Spring Awards Due Feb 6, 2026**
Teacher Supplemental Fund - funds special curriculum needs.
**COMPLETED - Fall Application Due Oct 31, 2025**
**Spring Application Due Apr 3, 2026**
Teacher Supplemental Spring Form
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 NOW for ALL West Caldwell High School 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 NOW for Hibriten HS, South Caldwell HS and West Caldwell HS students. One for each school every year!
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 - college scholarship for all high school students who demonstrate outstanding work ethics, leadership qualities and who have a history of philanthropic service. Preference may be given to applicant whose family members are or were employed by Bernhardt Furniture Company. This is a renewable scholarship for the recipients who remain in good standing during their undergraduate years.
Anne and Alex Bernhardt Scholarship
NEW Mary Bernhardt Busko Memorial Scholarship - college scholarship for all high school students who demonstrate outstanding work ethics, leadership qualities and a history of community service. Preference may be given to applicant whose family members are or were employed by Bernhardt Furniture Company. This is a renewable scholarship for the recipients who remain in good standing during their undergraduate years.
Mary Bernhardt Busko Memorial Scholarship