HCC Foundation

 

The Haywood Community College Foundation works to aid, strengthen, and further the work and service of Haywood Community College. It assists the College in securing financial support for scholarships, mini-grants, College events, community initiatives, and student and instructor initiatives.

News

“A gift of a scholarship is an investment of hope and goodwill in an individual student and in the economic and social health of this community.”
— Dr. Rose Johnson

2009-2010 Scholarships

The HCC Foundation awarded over $115,000.00 in scholarship funds to 122 students for the 2009-2010 academic year.  The scholarship recipients and donors will be recognized at the HCC Scholarship Recognition Event on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 2:00 p.m..

 

2010-2011 Scholarship Application Now Available

The 2010-2011 HCC Scholarship Application is now available to download off the HCC website. Students must first apply and be accepted to HCC.  Completion of the 2010-2011 FAFSA is also required to be considered for scholarships.  The deadline to submit the application for students who are planning on attending HCC in the fall 2010 semester is May 31, 2010.  Students who will not be attending HCC until the spring 2011 semester will have until November 30, 2010 to submit their applications.  Only one completed scholarship application is necessary to be considered for scholarship for the entire 2010-2011 academic year.  The scholarship selection committee will meet in June and July to award the fall semester scholarships.  Students can expect to receive notification of any scholarships they have been awarded between July 19, 2010 and August 6, 2010.  All scholarship recipients will be notified by mail.  Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to notify students who are not selected to receive a scholarship.  Click here to download the application.  More information on scholarships can be found at www.haywood.edu/scholarships

 

Mini Grants Awarded for Spring 2010

$8,400 in mini-grants were awarded for staff and faculty initiatives, student instructional support, student experiential learning, and professional development.  Thirteen grants were awarded including:

  • Installation of a "Wall of Memory/Honor" for students, faculty, staff, and community with a connection to HCC in the 1500 building
  • Horseshoe pits for students, faculty, staff, and community
  • Funding for plywood and hardware to repair benches and work spaces in the Wood Studio and other areas of Professional Crafts
  • A die cutter and alphabet die plus seasonal dies for paper cut-outs for charts, calendars, bulletin boards and reading readiness
  • A hardbound portfolio for each student to display photos of their craft, later to be donated to the HCC library for display
  • Funding to create a magazine with the Creative Writing class to add interest to the class and include artwork from the Fish & Wildlife program
  • Funding to create a Biology II manual for students, saving the student about $45 in book fees
  • "Final Cut" software for the Film & Video program plus other color grading and compressing  graphics
  • Funding for students to attend the Annual Southeastern Wildlife Conclave in Frostburg, MD
  • Funding for attendance to the 117th American Society for Engineering Education in Louisville, KY to incorporate this into the RHTC teaching/training class
  • Institutional membership with NCDLA/Distance Learning Association to allow IT to participate in event
  • Two electric lawnmowers and extension cords
  • A laptop for Facilities Maintenance to monitor room temperatures and HVAC equipment functions
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