United Way of Wilkes County Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$500 - $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Residency: Resident of Wilkes County
- Enrollment: Currently enrolled in an Applied Career Technologies or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program at Wilkes Community College
Other requirements
- Age: 20 or older (Adult Learner)
- Financial Need: Demonstrated financial need required
Overview
Scholarships designed to support adult learners pursuing skills, credentials, and education that lead to stable employment and long-term financial independence.
Geographic Scope: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Focus Areas:
- Applied Career Technologies programs
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree programs
- Certificate or diploma programs
Academic Year: 2025–2026
Eligibility Requirements
- Age: 20 or older (Adult Learner)
- Residency: Resident of Wilkes County
- Financial Need: Demonstrated financial need required
- Enrollment: Currently enrolled in an Applied Career Technologies or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program at Wilkes Community College
Award Amounts
- AAS Degree Programs: $1,000
- Certificate or Diploma Programs: $500
Sponsors
This scholarship program is made possible through the generosity of:
- Champion Towing
- An anonymous donor
Contact Information
Scholarship Coordinator: Ashley Van Hoy, Wilkes Community College
- Phone: 336-838-6237
- Email: aevanhoy492@wilkescc.edu
How to Apply
How to Apply
For more information or assistance with the application process, contact:
Ashley Van Hoy
- Scholarship Coordinator, Wilkes Community College
- Phone: 336-838-6237
- Email: aevanhoy492@wilkescc.edu
Note: Specific application materials and detailed procedures should be obtained directly from the Scholarship Coordinator.
What United Way of Wilkes County Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 12
- Total given
- $193K
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $6,500–$30K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: N Wilkesboro, NC; Wilkesboro, NC; Boone, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Child Abuse Prevention Team · Wilkesboro, NC
To fund the exempt purpose
$30K
Appalachian State University · Boone, NC
To fund the exempt purpose
$24K
Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission · N Wilkesboro, NC
To fund the exempt purpose
$20K
Samaritan Christian Ministry · Wilkesboro, NC
To fund the exempt purpose
$20K
Wilkes Adult Development Activity Program · N Wilkesboro, NC
To fund the exempt purpose
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Education
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