Alleghany Students
| Since incorporation of February 1985, hundreds of graduating seniors have been awarded substantial scholarships. The scholarship committee—comprised of the ACEF President and Secretary, the Chairman of the Alleghany County Board of Education, the AHS Principal and Guidance Counselor, and representatives from the various scholarship funds -- selects awardees based on merit and need.
Each year’s Top 20 are not only financially honored, but are lauded at Dinner & Recognition Ceremony. Top eighth grade students from each of our three elementary schools also participate in the same type of Recognition Program. Plaques, certificates, and teacher testimonials make these events memorable for students and proud parents alike. Other Programs |
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The ACEF annually awards $500 Teacher Mini-Grants, designed to underwrite programs and materials not funded from other sources, to each of the county’s four schools.In addition to cosponsoring NC Symphony Concerts for elementary students, foundation funding also covers the costs for SAT Improvement Course instructors and study materials; attendance at NC State University’s Soil & Water Conservation Workshops, student college tours, writer’s camps, the Jane Herlong Program, elementary music programs, Smith Reynolds Awards expenses, bus fuel for the yearly Washington trip, student enrichment trips, recognition of retired school employees, various computer, playground equipment expenses, and more!