CORE Scholarship (Connecting Opportunities for Regional Excellence)

Q: When is the deadline for CORE Scholarship (Connecting Opportunities for Regional Excellence)?

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Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League

Foundation Annual Grants for Education College Prep Grants

Funding Amount

$6,747 per recipient (2021-22); endowment $68,000+

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

CORE Scholarship

A scholarship established in May 2015 through partnership with other community donors to support local students who begin their education at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and transition to the University of North Carolina at Asheville for a bachelor's degree.

Endowment Details:

Current endowment value: $68,000
Award amount (2021-22): $6,747 per recipient

Target Recipients:

Local students starting at AB Tech
Students transitioning to UNCA for bachelor's degree
Preferably CWL stipend legacy students
Many recipients are first-generation college students

Program Scale: Currently supporting three students

Basis: Need-based

How to Apply

Application Process

Application details not provided in available materials. For more information, contact Debbie Heffner at [email protected]

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What Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 10
Total given: $259K
Median grant: $26K
Range: $9,490–$43K

By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Candler, NC; Swannanoa, NC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.