Harry W. Clarke Memorial Scholarship Programs – William A. Hart Award Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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- This scholarship, renewable for one additional year, may be awarded to graduating seniors from any public high school in the 29 westernmost counties (Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell,…
- Students with permanent homes with the 29-county WNC region who attend the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the UNC School of the Arts High School, or a home school registered with the NC Department of Non-Public Education may apply if they will attend an accredited NC two-year community…
Overview
The Harry W. Clarke Memorial Scholarship Programs, established by friends to honor Harry Clarke's commitment to education, offers renewable scholarships for graduating seniors from public high schools in 29 westernmost counties of North Carolina. This initiative promotes access to accredited two-year community colleges for students, including those from specific academies and home schools.
We work with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or public agencies in our region.
In partnership with fundholders, the Foundation has awarded more than $456 million in scholarships to students and grants to nonprofit organizations and public institutions across our 18-county region and beyond. We manage $481 million (June 2025) in assets with a long-term investment strategy that permanently protects and grows these funds.
Clarke Memorial Scholarship Programs – William A. Hart Award
Clarke Scholarship Programs, established by longtime friends and associates to honor the life of Harry Wilson Clarke, commemorate his commitment to educational opportunities for young people in Western North Carolina.
Eligibility
This scholarship, renewable for one additional year, may be awarded to graduating seniors from any public high school in the 29 westernmost counties (Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey, and including the Qualla Boundary) to attend an NC two-year community college. Students with permanent homes with the 29-county WNC region who attend the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the UNC School of the Arts High School, or a home school registered with the NC Department of Non-Public Education may apply if they will attend an accredited NC two-year community college.
What The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 793
- Total given
- $59.39M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,240–$3.94M
- By dollars: North Carolina 93%, Georgia 1%, Virginia <1%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Hendersonville, NC; Burnsville, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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$2.02M
Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (Abccm) · Arden, NC
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$1.97M
North Carolina Baptist Men · Cary, NC
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$1.52M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
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