Scholarship Program



Scholarship Program

The Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to individuals pursuing education through our various scholarship funds. These funds have been established by generous donors, including individuals, families, organizations, and corporations from our community.

Scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 are available for qualified students. Each scholarship has unique requirements.

Recipients are selected on a competitive basis, considering academic and non-academic factors and demonstrated financial need. Many of the funds target students from specific areas of interest to the donor, including successful performance in high school, high school attended, and academic or career focus.

For more information contact: Caroline Avery at 828-437-7105 or info@

The Children’s School Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 2005 to provide scholarships to qualified applicants, selected by the Children’s School, from the area in and around Burke County, North Carolina. Applications are available at The Children’s School.

Contact: The Children’s School, 305 West Concord Street, Morganton, NC 28655, 828-437-6782

Jimmy C. Draughn Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 2005 to honor the life and work of Jimmy C. Draughn to provide scholarships to qualified applicants from Burke County, North Carolina. Applications are available at EBHS.

Contact: East Burke High School, 828-397-5541

Drexel Alumni Association Fund was established in 2002 to provide scholarships to qualified applicants from the Drexel School area of Burke County, North Carolina in memory of Harry L. Hallyburton and Faye T. Russell. Applications are available at EBHS, FHS, Drexel Post Office and Drexel Town Hall.

Contact: Drexel Alumni Association – Rachel Woodie, 828-879-8805

Larry A. Huffman, Sr. Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 in memory of Larry A. Huffman, Sr. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to qualified applicants who plan to prepare themselves as educators and coaches from the eastern area of Burke County, North Carolina. Applications are available at EBHS.

Contact: Jonathan Huffman, 828-874-4540

Andrea Galen Jacks Scholarship Fund was established 2004 in memory of Andrea Galen Jacks. The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to foster children in the area of Burke County, North Carolina. Applications are available at BCDSS, EBHS, FHS and WPCC.

Contact: East Burke High School, 828-437-6782

Stiff Endowment Fund established 2004 by Dr. A. Olin Stiff and Evelyn Senter Stiff. The purpose of this fund is to provide two $2,500 scholarships to students enrolled in a nursing program from Burke County, North Carolina. Applications are available at Blue Ridge Healthcare – Human Resources Department

Contact: Blue Ridge Healthcare – Vicki 828-580-5000

Valdese Rotary Club Endowed Scholarship Fund established in 2002 in memory of John P. Rostan, Jr. and his fifty years of service to the Valdese Rotary Club. Each year Rotary Club of Valdese awards scholarships to students living within Burke County. Applications are available at EBHS and WPCC.

Contact: Rotary Club of Valdese – Paul Mears, 828-874-2186

Waldensian Presbyterian Women Scholarship Program Endowed Fund was established in 2005 to help further the education of deserving students and members of Waldensian Presbyterian Church. Applications are available at the Waldensian Presbyterian Church office or visit their website.

Contact: Waldensian Presbyterian Church, 109 Main Street East, Valdese, NC 28690, 828-874-2186

Wynne and Otto Woerner Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 by Otto H. Woerner. Mr. Woerner wanted this scholarship to benefit the families of the many past and present employees of Carolina Shoe Company. Any direct descendant (son, daughter, grandchild, great grandchild, spouse, etc.) of a Carolina Shoe employee may apply for this scholarship. To be considered a Carolina Shoe employee, a person must have worked at Carolina Shoe for a minimum of two (2) years at any time.

The criteria in order of priority are as follows: direct descendant of a Carolina Shoe employee, financial need, top half of class, and a commitment to complete a four year degree. “We want to assist Carolina Shoe families and descendents to achieve a college education. If no Carolina Shoe family members are available, we hope to assist other working class families and their children to obtain higher education. I hope this scholarship provides the funding and incentive for a young person, who would not otherwise have been able to continue his/her education,” said Otto Woerner.

Mr. Woerner established a second scholarship in July, 2004 to provide scholarship funding for a young person who would not otherwise be able to continue their education. The criteria for this scholarship is the same as the criteria for the Carolina Shoe Scholarship except that this scholarship gives no priority to Carolina Shoe employees’ families.

Applications are available through the CFBC offices and high schools in Burke County (and McDowell County for the Carolina Shoe Scholarship).

Contact: FHS, 828-433-1310, or East Burke High School, 828-397-5541 or McDowell High School, 828652-7920

Wynne and Otto Woerner Scholarship Application in PDF Form

Woerner – Carolina Shoe Scholarship Application in PDF Form

Woerner Scholarship Recommendation Form in PDF Form

Glenn R. Yoder Scholarship Endowment Fund was established 2003 by the Valdese Lions Club. This endowment fund was established in memory of Glenn R. Yoder, who was a longtime member of the Valdese Lions Club, a career elementary teacher and principal and a great friend and benefactor to the thousands of students with whom he was acquainted. Applications are available at EBHS and FHS

Contact: Ed Bleynat, 828-874-0994

Clyde Nichols Young, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2002 by his family to honor the life of Clyde Nichols Young, Jr. Mr. Young was a lifelong educator and believed in the worth of every individual. He was a highly respected teacher and colleague, known for providing encouragement and support whenever it was needed. The purpose of the Fund is to provide one $750 scholarships to qualified applicants from Freedom High School or the Burke County area. Applications are available at FHS or the CFBC website

Contact: Freedom High School, 828-433-1310

Clyde Nichols Young, Jr. Scholarship Application in PDF Form

Other Financial Aid Resources

College Foundation of North Carolina

East Burke High School

FAFSA (Application for Federal Student Aid)

Freedom High School

The Student Guide to Federal Financial Aid

Western Piedmont Community College

Disclaimer: Please note that the Foundation does not administer these websites and we do not endorse or guarantee success on any of them. Nevertheless, we consider them to be useful resources for students.

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