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Lee County Community Remembers Hall of Fame Coach Paul B. Gay with Endowed Scholarship

July 11, 2023

Coach Paul B. Gay, longtime Sanford resident and beloved high school teacher, was head football coach at Sanford Central High School (now Lee County High…

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$500,000 available for eastern NC nonprofits through the North Carolina Community Foundation

June 27, 2023

Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for competitive grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment beginning June 30.…

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Four Avery County High School students awarded scholarships

June 14, 2023

NEWLAND, N.C., — Avery County High School graduates Briahna Barrier, Cameron Burnop, Emily Duncan and Samuel Ayden Ray were awarded 2023…

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2023 John and Ruth Blue Scholarship awarded to Gwendolyn Anderson

June 5, 2023

Watauga High School student Gwendolyn Anderson was awarded the 2023 John and Ruth Blue Scholarship. She is the 22nd recipient of this scholarship, which this…

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2023 Bentley scholarships awarded to Amelie Fawson and Lula Rose Bovino

May 15, 2023

Watauga High School seniors Amelie Fawson and Lula Rose Bovino were awarded scholarships honoring the late Don and Audrey Bentley, both Watauga County natives. Both…

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Financial strategies help boost scholarships in Brunswick County

March 31, 2023

The Kiwanis Club of Southport-Oak Island has a tradition of community service, with an emphasis on supporting students and education in Brunswick County. But in…

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New scholarship to support Yadkin County high school graduates (February 2023)

February 16, 2023

A new scholarship fund honoring a lifelong resident and supporter of education has been established at the North Carolina Community Foundation to benefit graduates of…

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Scholarship honoring health care professional marks 25 years, over $25,000 in awards to nursing students

February 1, 2023

The Judy Moore Memorial Scholarship, established to honor a health care professional devoted to nursing in southwestern North Carolina, is marking 25 years and over…

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More than 120 college scholarships now open for applications across North Carolina (January 2023)

January 26, 2023

More than 120 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) are now open for applications from students across the state, representing nearly…