West Wilkes High School Scholarships
These scholarships are only available to students who have attended West Wilkes High School. Click on the scholarship titles to download the application or link to the website where you may complete your application..
Christopher W. Thompson Memorial Scholarship
HM3 Christopher W. Thompson was killed in the line of duty and this $500 scholarship is awarded by the local VFW Post 1142 and Ladies Auxiliary in his memory. One scholarship awarded to a student at NWHS and one awarded to another student from the other county high schools. Deadline is May 1.
Julia Wooten Lovette Memorial Scholarship for the Study of the Sciences
Outstanding seniors graduating from WWHS, pursuing a bachelor of science degree in any of the physical, natural or biological sciences, mathematics,engineering, accounting, or computer sciences from an accredited college or university, possessing academic achievements, financial need, extracurricular activities, and character, with a weighted gpa of 3.5 or higher at the end of the first semester of senior year. Deadline is March 29.
Kevin Wayne Triplett Memorial Scholarship
This $1000 scholarship is awarded to a WWHS senior who is facing a medical or financial hardship and is in memory of Kevin and his noble fight against cancer, his love of West Wilkes, and his emphasis on education. Deadline is April 15.
Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship
A $500 scholarship will be given to a graduating senior Key Club member at each of the county high schools. The criteria for this award is demonstrated academic excellence, citizenship through service, and leadership. Student must be current member of their school's Key Club to apply. Deadline to return your application to your school counselor is April 13, 2018.
Larry & Diane Stone Scholarship
$1000 scholarship to a student planning to attend one of the UNC System schools.The essay is a critical component of the scholarship application. Deadline for returning your application to your school counselor is April 12, 2019.
Michael Wayne Scercy Memorial Scholarship
The Michael Wayne Scercy Memorial Scholarship has been set up for the memory of a Husband, Father, and Grandfather. Michael was a 1974 honors graduate of Wilkes Central High School. From the time his children started elementary school he knew his children would be at West Wilkes. He loved sitting on the hill at all the West Wilkes football games, becoming a Blackhawk fan himself. He taught baseball in Wilkes for many years. Many of his fondest memories include those children he coached and friends of his sons at our home. This Scholarship is our way of doing something for a West Wilkes High School student in memory of a good man. The scholarship deadline is April 15.
Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Scholarship
$500 scholarship for a WWHS senior attending college. Preference is given to students who live in the Mt. Pleasant community. Deadline is April 12, 2019.
North Wilkesboro Elks Club Scholarship (provided by Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #1846 Lodge)
The local Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #1846 will offer a $500 scholarship to one students from each of the county's high schools. Applications should be returned to school counselors no later than April 1, 2018.
North Wilkesboro Rotary Club Foundation Scholarships
The Hugh Martin Scholarship is for students planning to attend a four-year college or university and four $1000 scholarship will be awarded in the county. The Gene Foster Scholarship is for students planning to attend Wilkes Community College (or another community college) and four $1000 scholarships will be awarded from the four traditional high schools. Deadline for you to return your application to your school counselor is April 30, 2018.
Raven Scholarship
$1000 scholarship awarded to West Wilkes High School senior who previously attended Millers Creek Elementary School. Applications due to school counselor by March 30.
Tom Wake Hayes Memorial Scholarship
$1500 scholarship to a West Wilkes High School senior who is planning a career in science. Successful candidates must have a weighted gpa of 3.5 or higher at end of first semester. Deadline is April 30.
VFW Scholarship
$500 scholarship awarded by the Blue Ridge Mountain VFW Post 1142 to a senior in each of the four Wilkes County high schools. Deadline is May 1.
West Wilkes High School Academic Booster Club Scholarship
$1000 scholarship awarded to a West Wilkes High School senior who has at least a 3.5 weighted cumulative gpa at the end of the first semester of senior year. Club appointed scholarship committee will consider the rigor of the student's academic study, school extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Deadline is April 12.2019.
West Wilkes High School Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
$1000 scholarship awarded to a West Wilkes High School senior who meets the club's criteria. Deadline is April 23, 2019.
Wilkes County Cruisers
A $500 scholarship will be awarded to one student from WWHS who is planning to pursue a career in a technical field. Successful applicants will be going into a technical field, have at least a 2.0 gpa, complete relevant technical coursework, and must plan to be a full-time student. A complete application consists of: 1)completed scholarship application form; 2) high school transcript; 3) 2 reference letters, one from a CTE teacher and one other reference from either a CTE teacher, school official, or professional supervisor (can not be a relative or a friend); and 4) a photo so that winner can be released to the media. All application materials must be returned to school counselor by February 15, 2019.
Christopher W. Thompson Memorial Scholarship
HM3 Christopher W. Thompson was killed in the line of duty and this $500 scholarship is awarded by the local VFW Post 1142 and Ladies Auxiliary in his memory. One scholarship awarded to a student at NWHS and one awarded to another student from the other county high schools. Deadline is May 1.
Julia Wooten Lovette Memorial Scholarship for the Study of the Sciences
Outstanding seniors graduating from WWHS, pursuing a bachelor of science degree in any of the physical, natural or biological sciences, mathematics,engineering, accounting, or computer sciences from an accredited college or university, possessing academic achievements, financial need, extracurricular activities, and character, with a weighted gpa of 3.5 or higher at the end of the first semester of senior year. Deadline is March 29.
Kevin Wayne Triplett Memorial Scholarship
This $1000 scholarship is awarded to a WWHS senior who is facing a medical or financial hardship and is in memory of Kevin and his noble fight against cancer, his love of West Wilkes, and his emphasis on education. Deadline is April 15.
Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship
A $500 scholarship will be given to a graduating senior Key Club member at each of the county high schools. The criteria for this award is demonstrated academic excellence, citizenship through service, and leadership. Student must be current member of their school's Key Club to apply. Deadline to return your application to your school counselor is April 13, 2018.
Larry & Diane Stone Scholarship
$1000 scholarship to a student planning to attend one of the UNC System schools.The essay is a critical component of the scholarship application. Deadline for returning your application to your school counselor is April 12, 2019.
Michael Wayne Scercy Memorial Scholarship
The Michael Wayne Scercy Memorial Scholarship has been set up for the memory of a Husband, Father, and Grandfather. Michael was a 1974 honors graduate of Wilkes Central High School. From the time his children started elementary school he knew his children would be at West Wilkes. He loved sitting on the hill at all the West Wilkes football games, becoming a Blackhawk fan himself. He taught baseball in Wilkes for many years. Many of his fondest memories include those children he coached and friends of his sons at our home. This Scholarship is our way of doing something for a West Wilkes High School student in memory of a good man. The scholarship deadline is April 15.
Mt. Pleasant Ruritan Scholarship
$500 scholarship for a WWHS senior attending college. Preference is given to students who live in the Mt. Pleasant community. Deadline is April 12, 2019.
North Wilkesboro Elks Club Scholarship (provided by Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #1846 Lodge)
The local Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #1846 will offer a $500 scholarship to one students from each of the county's high schools. Applications should be returned to school counselors no later than April 1, 2018.
North Wilkesboro Rotary Club Foundation Scholarships
The Hugh Martin Scholarship is for students planning to attend a four-year college or university and four $1000 scholarship will be awarded in the county. The Gene Foster Scholarship is for students planning to attend Wilkes Community College (or another community college) and four $1000 scholarships will be awarded from the four traditional high schools. Deadline for you to return your application to your school counselor is April 30, 2018.
Raven Scholarship
$1000 scholarship awarded to West Wilkes High School senior who previously attended Millers Creek Elementary School. Applications due to school counselor by March 30.
Tom Wake Hayes Memorial Scholarship
$1500 scholarship to a West Wilkes High School senior who is planning a career in science. Successful candidates must have a weighted gpa of 3.5 or higher at end of first semester. Deadline is April 30.
VFW Scholarship
$500 scholarship awarded by the Blue Ridge Mountain VFW Post 1142 to a senior in each of the four Wilkes County high schools. Deadline is May 1.
West Wilkes High School Academic Booster Club Scholarship
$1000 scholarship awarded to a West Wilkes High School senior who has at least a 3.5 weighted cumulative gpa at the end of the first semester of senior year. Club appointed scholarship committee will consider the rigor of the student's academic study, school extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Deadline is April 12.2019.
West Wilkes High School Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
$1000 scholarship awarded to a West Wilkes High School senior who meets the club's criteria. Deadline is April 23, 2019.
Wilkes County Cruisers
A $500 scholarship will be awarded to one student from WWHS who is planning to pursue a career in a technical field. Successful applicants will be going into a technical field, have at least a 2.0 gpa, complete relevant technical coursework, and must plan to be a full-time student. A complete application consists of: 1)completed scholarship application form; 2) high school transcript; 3) 2 reference letters, one from a CTE teacher and one other reference from either a CTE teacher, school official, or professional supervisor (can not be a relative or a friend); and 4) a photo so that winner can be released to the media. All application materials must be returned to school counselor by February 15, 2019.
