The David H. and Gracie Brown Scholarship Established in 1984 by the family of David Hamilton Brown. Mr. Brown was a native of the Caney Fork community of Jackson County and was born in 1887. He served as Superintendent of Jackson County Schools for a number of years. Mr. Brown was especially admired for his loyal membership in the Cullowhee Lions Club. Although blind for the last twenty years of his life, he maintained a perfect attendance record in the club and was active in its program of emphasis on sight preservation.
Preference is given to students who are visually impaired.
In the event no visually handicapped student qualifies for the award, the Scholarship Committee may select another deserving and otherwise qualified candidate. Students will be selected on academic achievement, overall social and civic achievement and potential. This award is generally given during the spring semester. The University Scholarship Committee sends each student selected for a scholarship an award letter. This letter includes the amount of the award and an agreement form outlining the criteria of the scholarship for the student to sign and return.