Scholarships

Blue Ridge School Education Foundation

Scholarship Grants

The scholarship program was established in 2012. Annual awards go to qualified Blue Ridge Early College graduating students accepted into a two- or four-year college or university.

By the end of the 2021 school year, the Foundation had awarded a total of $154,700 to 57 students.

In 2019 the $1,000 Don Sentell Honor Scholarship was established for a graduate displaying outstanding academic and leadership qualities during his/her high school tenure.

This year the Foundation honored the top 10% of students in Grades 7-11 for their academic achievement and awarded $25,000 in scholarships at its annual celebration on May 12th held at The Orchard Events Barn. A total of $65,000 from all community organizations was awarded to five 12th and 13th year graduates who will attend Western Carolina University, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College, and Toccoa Falls College.

Scholarship Application

For Graduating Students and Parents - Please download and complete the Blue Ridge School Education Foundation 2019-2020 Scholarship Application here. Please return the application to the address indicated on the form.

2021 Grads toss their caps in the air!

Past Scholarship Grants

2020-2021

The total amount of the grants awarded: $30,000

Daniella Perez - Carolina University
Charlotte Sherrill - Community College
Korbin Walters - Carolina University
Brenda Rodrigues-Vargas - State University
Carson Williams - State University
Devin Bryson - State University
Bailee Collins - Appalachian State University - received the Cedar Creek Club scholarship through the Blue Ridge School Education Foundation

2018-2019

The total amount of the grants awarded: $31,500

Ashley Foster - UNC Wilmington
PA Dermatology
Recipient of the Don W. Sentell “Honored Student Award”
Kayley Bryson - Western Carolina University
Elementary Education
Alicia Minnihan - Warrren Wilson College
Sociology & Anthropology
Nathan Taylor - Appalachian State
Business
Mystery Knope - East Carolina University
Construction Management
Emily Bryson - Western Carolina University
Computer Science
Hailee Moss - East Carolina University
Nursing
Julio Reyes - AB Tech Community College
Aviation Pilot Tech. Pathway
Noah Pressler - Western Carolina University
Environmental Science

2017-2018

The total amount of the grants awarded: $46,700

Pollyanna Ballentine - Western Carolina University
12th year at BREC - Associates Arts - Southwestern Community College
Madison Allard - Western Carolina University
12th year at BREC - Associates Arts - Southwestern Community College
Kaitlynn Davis - Western Carolina University
12th year at BREC - Associates Arts - Southwestern Community College
Madison Foster - Western Carolina University
12th year at BREC - Associates Arts - Southwestern Community College
Kayley Bryson - Lee University (Cleveland, Tn.)
12th year at BREC - Associates Arts - Southwestern Community College
Zoe Alvarez - Western Carolina University
13th year at BREC - Associates Arts - Southwestern Community College
Alheli Maravilla - Eastern Connecticut University
13th year at BREC - Associates Arts - Southwestern Community College
Lisset Almanza - DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
13th year at BREC - Associates Arts - Southwestern Community College

2016-2017

The total amount of the grants awarded: $23,500

Ashlee Nikole O'Dwyer - Western Carolina University
Karla Paolo Magana Almanza - Western Carolina University
Benjamin Riddle - Western Carolina University
Austin John Mireles - University of Florida
Jesse Lee Nelson - Lee University (Cleveland, Tn.)
Estefano Isaac Ramirez - University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
April Lynn Arnst - Western Carolina University
Brianna May Quinn - Western Carolina University
Bethany Ann-Marie Quinn - Western Carolina University
Isis Colex-Longinos - Western Carolina University
Lorie Ann Bengivenga - Western Carolina University
Bryson Matthew Watson - Western Carolina University

2015-2016

The total amount of the grants awarded: $11,500 Awarded

Savannah Kaye Bryson - University of North Carolina (Pembroke)
Jonathan Hunter Stewart - Mars Hill University
Kevin A. Morales - Western Carolina University
Ricky Nathan Berry - Southwestern CC and Western Carolina University
Cody Allen Potts - Southwestern Community College
Destiny Ferra-Martin - Savannah College of Art and Design
Blake Lewis Fowler - Lincoln College of Technology (Nashville)

2014-2015

The total amount of the grants awarded: $3,700 Awarded

Kaylee O'Dwyer - Pfeiffer University
Diane Ramirez - UNC Chapel Hill
Cristian Mireles - Johnson and Wales
Jessica Stiwinter - Southwesters Community College
Corey Baldwin - Southwestern Community College

2013-2014

The total amount of the grants awarded: $3,500 Awarded

Kirsten Olivia Mills - Univ. of North Carolina (Pembroke)
Daniel Evan Hickman - Appalachian State University
Ivy Skylar Trent - University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
Carleigh Jean Stewart - Southwesters Community College

2012-2013

The total amount of the grants awarded: $3000 Awarded

Raven Westbrook - Western Carolina University
Caitlin Gilbert - East Carolina Univeristy
Josie Holden - outhwestern Community College
John Collins - Southwesters Community College

2011-2012

The total amount of the grants awarded: $1000 Awarded

Autumn Baird
Kenneth Ellington

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