Wilkes Central High School Scholarships
These scholarships are only available to students who have attended Wilkes Central High School. Click on the scholarship titles to download the application or link to the website where you may complete your application.
Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club Scholarships
The Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club offers two scholarship programs for graduates of Wilkes Central High School. One scholarship program gives special consideration for children of club members and/or those living in the geographic area served by the club. Students must complete an interview and are awarded points for 1) interview skill; 2) work and/or volunteer experience; and 3) special family circumstances. The other scholarship program, called the Bob and Lynn Bogue Art Scholarship, is for a student planning to study visual arts. In addition to the other scholarship guidelines, students must present a portfolio of their work for the art scholarship. Deadline for both scholarships is April 1.
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.
James E. and Violet A. Carson Scholarship
Successful applicants are residents of Wilkes County who have been accepted into a two-year or four-year college or university and demonstrate financial need. First preference will be given to members of or children of Cub Creek Baptist Church in Moravian Falls; second preference will be for students who live in Moravian Falls; and third preference will be given to other county residents. Deadline is March 31.
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.
Major Larry J. Bauguess Memorial Scholarship
Two $1000 scholarships (one for a male and one for a female) for WCHS seniors. Applicants must have minimum 3.0 gpa, must possess strong character traits, and be civic-minded, as evidenced by their extracurricular involvement in the school or the local community. Application requires an essay on a character trait. Deadline is April 30.
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.
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.
Rear Admiral Scott Sears Memorial JROTC Scholarship
Scholarship for a JROTC student who plans to pursue a military career. In Wilkes County, students from North Wilkes and Wilkes Central JROTC programs are eligible to apply. Deadline is March 1.
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.
WCHS Athletic Booster Scholarship
Two $500 scholarships to be given to WCHS seniors to recognize athletic achievement, promote good sportsmanship, and encourage high scholastic achievement for all WCHS athletes. Applicants must have played at least one varsity sport in their senior year, must exemplify good sportsmanship on and off the field (having a good disciplinary record as well), and must have maintained a minimum 2.5 cumulative gpa. Students who have received full college scholarships are not eligible. Financial need will not be a consideration. Deadline is May 1.
Wilkes County Cruisers
A $500 scholarship will be awarded to one student from WCHS 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 14, 2020.
Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club Scholarships
The Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club offers two scholarship programs for graduates of Wilkes Central High School. One scholarship program gives special consideration for children of club members and/or those living in the geographic area served by the club. Students must complete an interview and are awarded points for 1) interview skill; 2) work and/or volunteer experience; and 3) special family circumstances. The other scholarship program, called the Bob and Lynn Bogue Art Scholarship, is for a student planning to study visual arts. In addition to the other scholarship guidelines, students must present a portfolio of their work for the art scholarship. Deadline for both scholarships is April 1.
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.
James E. and Violet A. Carson Scholarship
Successful applicants are residents of Wilkes County who have been accepted into a two-year or four-year college or university and demonstrate financial need. First preference will be given to members of or children of Cub Creek Baptist Church in Moravian Falls; second preference will be for students who live in Moravian Falls; and third preference will be given to other county residents. Deadline is March 31.
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.
Major Larry J. Bauguess Memorial Scholarship
Two $1000 scholarships (one for a male and one for a female) for WCHS seniors. Applicants must have minimum 3.0 gpa, must possess strong character traits, and be civic-minded, as evidenced by their extracurricular involvement in the school or the local community. Application requires an essay on a character trait. Deadline is April 30.
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.
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.
Rear Admiral Scott Sears Memorial JROTC Scholarship
Scholarship for a JROTC student who plans to pursue a military career. In Wilkes County, students from North Wilkes and Wilkes Central JROTC programs are eligible to apply. Deadline is March 1.
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.
WCHS Athletic Booster Scholarship
Two $500 scholarships to be given to WCHS seniors to recognize athletic achievement, promote good sportsmanship, and encourage high scholastic achievement for all WCHS athletes. Applicants must have played at least one varsity sport in their senior year, must exemplify good sportsmanship on and off the field (having a good disciplinary record as well), and must have maintained a minimum 2.5 cumulative gpa. Students who have received full college scholarships are not eligible. Financial need will not be a consideration. Deadline is May 1.
Wilkes County Cruisers
A $500 scholarship will be awarded to one student from WCHS 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 14, 2020.
