Scholarships

Providing financial assistance for one's educational journey.

Community Foundation of Henderson County's Scholarship Program began in 1983. Thanks to the generosity of passionate donors, traditional and non-traditional students have been provided more than $6 million in scholarships to pursue higher education.

The 2019-2020 academic year provided $498,450 in scholarships to assist 230 students to continue their educational pursuits.

Scholarship 101 Scholarship Funds Scholarship Portal Renewals

Key Dates

  • October 15:
    Scholarships Open
  • December 15:
    Scholarships Close
  • December 30:
    Fall Grades & Spring Schedules Due for Scholarship Renewals
  • February/March:
    Interviews for 2020-2021 Scholarships
  • April 15:
    Renewal Applications Open
  • May 31:
    Renewal Applications Close
Ezekiel Ballard, 2019 recipient of the Mulcahy Scholarship, is attending the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Established in 1999, the Thomas Oliver & Louise Jordan Mulcahy Scholarship was created to help graduates from any Henderson County high school pursue higher education.

The Fund made its first award in 2000 and has since award more than $700,000 to over 60 students to attend a multitude of colleges and universities.

"Every time I register for classes I am reminded of how it wouldn’t be possible for me to be attending college if it weren’t for the Community Foundation.”

- Ezekiel Ballard

Resources for Scholarship Applicants



For questions regarding CFHC's Scholarship Program, contact Wendy Hamil.