Selection is based on academic achievement, civic and social activities, school activities, and financial need. Scholarship recipients are selected from Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountain high schools. The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide financial support for worthy and deserving international students. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for this award. This endowment provides scholarships, renewable for four years, to help deserving students of Swain County.
Applications are available from high school guidance counselors.
Complete all requirements at your local Veterans Administration Office. Sons and daughters of deceased veterans and of totally disabled veterans who are 18 through 26 years of age are eligible for financial aid if the death or disability of the parent was a result of service in the armed forces. Local Veterans Administration offices can supply complete details. These loans are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need and meet the federal eligibility requirements. Interest and repayment start nine months after the student leaves school or drops below half-time status.