Class Memorial Scholarship

Pisgah High School Class of 1979

Memorial Scholarship

Fact Sheet

Haywood County Schools Foundation, Inc.

 

The Pisgah High School Class of 1979 has established a memorial scholarship fund to be administered by the Haywood County Schools Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior from Pisgah High School. Preference will be given but not limited to a descendant of a graduate of the class of 1979. This year a minimum of $1000 will be available and as funds grow the amount may be increased.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Preference given to but not limited to a descendant of a Pisgah High School graduate of the class of 1979
  • Graduating senior from Pisgah High School
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5

 

ELECTION PROCESS AND AWARD

A selection committee of the Pisgah Class of 1979 will make a recommendation for the recipient of the scholarship. The Board of Directors of the Foundation will make the final decision on the recipient of this scholarship. The Board's decision shall be final. The Haywood County Schools Foundation, Inc., a tax-exempt charitable foundation, will administer the scholarship fund.

 

PAYMENT OF AWARDS

Payment of scholarship awards will be made at the beginning of the school year or at the beginning of each semester. Checks will be made payable to the school for student's account and will be forwarded to the financial aid office.

 

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We originally set a goal of $1,000 per year, for 5 years, donated toward the end of each year 2024-2029.  We have surpassed that goal and have commitments for $2,000 for 2025 and $1,800 per year so far for 2026-2029!  Help us make it to $2,000 for 2026-2029 - or even surpass - $2,000/year!

For further details and/or to participate in this program and donate, please contact Travis Tatham via e-mail at ttatham@biltmore.com or via text at (828)777-9535.

Thanks to the Reunion Committee - and especially the Scholarship Committee (Travis Tatham, Jan Rice and Kim Corzine) for initiating this program!