Scholarships Currently Available
General Information about Scholarships:
Scholarships must be turned in by the deadlines noted.
Unless otherwise noted, most scholarships will be turned into Student Services by 3:00 pm as hard copies and should have all needed items (transcripts, letters of recommendation, essays, etc.) included.
Large Envelopes for turning in scholarships are available in Student Services.
Scholarship Search Engines
CFNC.org Scholarship Search Engine - Multiple Scholarships Available
Anne Turner & Geoffrey Tennant Foundation Scholarship - Top 20% of Class - Due: March 25, 2026 - return to Student Services
Kiwanis Club of Tryon Scholarship - Key Club Members - Due: March 26, 2026 - return to Student Services
Boy Scouts of Troop 150 Scholarship - Due: March 27, 2026 - return by mail
Rotary Club of Tryon Scholarship - Due: March 31, 2026 - return to Student Services
Norman L. Spivey Memorial Scholarship - Due: April 1, 2026 by email
Past Due Scholarships Returning in 2027
Polk County Community Foundation Scholarships - Online - Due: September 25, 2025
All Polk County High School Seniors are eligible, even if living outside of Polk County.
Online Application - click green box labeled "Scholarship Application Portal" to begin the application
Helen Clark Blackwell Memorial Scholarship (4-H, Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences) - Due: January 30, 2026
Community Foundation of Henderson County Scholarships - Online - Due: February 2, 2026 Deadline Extended to: February 6th at 11:59 pm
PCHS students are eligible for several scholarships through CFHC - You do not have to be a resident of Henderson County. Please read all the information linked below before applying.
Scholarship Instructions - with Screenshots
Online Application - click "Create New Account"
Lawrence Thompson Trust Scholarship - Due: February 15, 2026 - Online or to Mrs. Mauldin
Holy Cross Episcopal Church Scholarship - Due: February 26, 2026 at 3:00pm to Mrs. Mauldin, or March 1st at noon to the church office
American Legion Post 250 Scholarship - Due: February 27, 2026 - return to Student Services
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Scholarships - Due: February 27, 2026 - Online
PCHS students are eligible for few scholarships through CFWNC. Each is linked below. Scroll to the bottom of each page to apply.
Captain John G. Gardner, USMC, Viet Nam Veterans Memorial Scholarship - must be a descendant of an active-duty Vietnam Veteran.
Asheville Wilbert Vault Service Scholarship - for students who have chosen Funeral Service as a career path.
GoldenLEAF Scholarship - Due: March 1, 2026 - Online
Online Scholarship Application (you will need to make an account)
NC Farm Bureau - R. Flake Shaw University Scholarship - Online - Due: March 2, 2026 - Online
NC Farm Bureau - R. Flake Shaw Community College Scholarship - Due: March 2, 2026 - Online
Green Blades Garden Club Scholarship - Due: March 3, 2026 - return to Student Services
Area 1 North Carolina Soil & Water Conservation Dist. Scholarship - Due: March 6, 2026 by mail
Polk Soil & Water Conservation District Scholarship - Due: March 13, 2026 - return to Student Services
State Employees' Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship - Due: March 13, 2026 - return to Student Services
Must be started at least 72 hours before the deadline due to verification processing time - Completed applications must be printed and turned in to Mrs. Mauldin
Instructions for Completing Scholarship Application - Read Carefully!
Start Here - Link to Online Verification Form - student or parent must be a State Employee's Credit Union member to apply
The Hagan Scholarship - Due: March 15, 2026 - Online
Frank J. Giordano & Sybil H. Giordano Scholarship - Due: March 16, 2026 - return to Student Services
The Bobby Chapman Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship - applicant does NOT need to be a golfer - Due: March 18, 2026 - return to Student Services
Dr. Warren J. Carson Scholarship - Due: March 20, 2026 - return to Student Services- MUST BE TYPED
Scholarship Application - The application is a fillable PDF - please download it to your computer, type all information, and then print and sign it.