The Alleghany Education Foundation provides
scholarship and enrichment opportunities to students
in Alleghany County.
Scholarship Information
Alleghany High School Seniors may apply for numerous scholarships by using the main application form. Amounts of money awarded, as well as criteria, will vary according to the discretion of individuals or groups who provide funding for the scholarship.
Completing a scholarship application does not guarantee receipt of a scholarship. Alleghany County Educational Foundation does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age or disability.
Selection criteria include financial need, extra curricular activities, rank, GPA, and/or specific college majors.
Main Application due
February 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM.
Special Applications due
February 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM.
Call the Alleghany High School Guidance Office at 336-372-5095 weekdays between 7:45 and 3:15 for more information.
WCC Tuition Free Guarantee
Wilkes Community College, Alleghany County Schools, and the
Alleghany County Educational Foundation are partnering for the
WCC Tuition-Free Guarantee.
Wilkes Community College Alleghany Campus Website
(scholarship information link is midpage located above contact information)
Main Scholarship forms must be completed and submitted by February 14, 2020
The main application form is for
the following scholarships:
AHS Denim Day
Alleghany Council on
Aging/Silver Striders
Alleghany Planning Committee
Alleghany Pride
Carol Bason
Thomas Benes, Major General
Bob and Carol Black
Chilly Water Farm
Rebecca Choate
Class Of 1959
Class Of 1960
Class Of 1962
Class Of 1988
Arvill Cornett
Lonnie And Clyde Davis
Jerry and Karen Duncan
John And Jane Gehring
James And Elizabeth Goodman
James A. Greene
Huber, Anderson Family
Andy Huber / Special Service Award
Dr. Suzanne Irwin
Dr. Wade Irwin
Bill Jarrett
Hal Joines
J. Lee Keiger, Jr. Family
Howard Lyon
Robert And Elizabeth Lyon
Rosalie Lyon
Riley Mcneil
Dr. Joe Mellow
Willard Moxley
Kathy Faw
John And Helen Fussell
Robertson Plan Ahead
C.R. Roe
Bill and Peg Saunders
Sparta Lions Club
Sparta Women’s Club
Spry Memorial
Bernice Thomas
Dr. Nicolas Varano
Olive Varano
Art and Danni Weber
John Woodruff
NAPCO
Warren Peterson
Charles Pugh
Del Reeves
Bobby Joe Gambill
Charity Gambill
Special Scholarship forms must be completed and submitted by February 28, 2020
The Special Scholarship Applications complement the Main Application:
For substance abuse prevention.
For students from the Turkey Knob/Piney Creek Area who plan to pursue an education in forestry, wildlife, or medicine.
Alleghany Christmas Tree Assoc.
For students demonstrating academic merit and community service who have financial need.
Alleghany High School Class of 1969
Presented annually to graduating senior
For students with financial need pursuing a degree in education.
Alleghany Homebuilders Assoc.
For students pursuing an education in mechanics, aviation, or engineering.
Alleghany Retired School Personnel
For students planning to enter teaching or a related field.
Alleghany County Republican Party
For Republican Seniors
For those pursuing a career in medicine, nursing or a related healthcare field.
Della S. Brooks/Hattie B. Joines
For students who value community service with the potential to positively impact Western North Carolina.
NCAE Scholarship-
Special consideration given to students with immediate relatives that are retired or active duty military.
For students with financial need that are actively pursuing a medical degree.
For those pursuing a doctorate in veterinary medicine or education in agriculture.
For students entering a vocational career field with a 2-year degree, or any teaching field.
For students dedicated to community service pursuing a 2-4 year education.
For students accepted into a 2-4 year college or university pursuing a medical degree.
For Alleghany High School Students pursuing a 2-4 year degree.
Sparta First Baptist/Marjorie Armentrout
For students majoring or minoring in art, music, or education.
For a student with limited resources pursuing a 2-4 year education.
For students demonstrating financial need with scholastic achievement that are pursuing an education in mechanical engineering or aviation.
Mt. Zion United Methodist/Ruth Hendrix
For relatives of members and members of the Mt. Zion community that demonstrate financial need.
For students planning to earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math field.
Senior accepted and enrolled in a junior or senior college or university
Other Scholarships
The following organizations also offer scholarships to Alleghany High School Seniors.
Click the links below to access their forms online.
Please print and return all forms to Alleghany High School Guidance Office.
LifeStore
Goodman-Hurt (BREMCO)
Wilkes Community College
Alleghany CARES, Contact Vicki Scott, 336-372-5959
Winston-Salem Foundation/William Ragsdale Froelich Memorial Scholarship
Farm Bureau
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sparta, NC
Roaring Gap Foundation
Post Office Box 33 Sparta, North Carolina 28675
Phone: 336.372.6675