Fred Colby Hobson Scholarship Fund Grant

Fred Colby Hobson Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Winston-Salem Foundation
Last Updated: March 03, 2026

Summary

The Fred Colby Hobson Scholarship Fund, established in 1994, aims to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors from Forbush High School, Starmount High School, and Yadkin Early College in Yadkin County, NC. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the Winston-Salem Foundation, which has supported over 573 local students with $1.67 million in scholarships this year. The fund reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for all eligible students in the community.

Overview

Since 1923, people from around our community have joined together to ensure that more local students have the resources to be all that they dream they can be. We hold more than 160 scholarship funds that supported 582 students from Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties with $1.7 million this school year. Scholarships are available in a wide range of areas—no matter your GPA, your high school, or the college you plan to attend, we likely have an opportunity for which you’re eligible to apply. Fred Colby Hobson Scholarship Fund Established in 1994 by the Fred Colby Hobson Scholarship Fund Committee to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Forbush High School, Starmount High School, and Yadkin Early College in Yadkin County, NC.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Forbush High School, Starmount High School, and Yadkin Early College in Yadkin County, NC.