Haywood Builders Scholarship
Haywood Builders establishes scholarships for Haywood Community College students
Thursday, July 31, 2025
(Clyde, NC) - The Haywood Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the newly established Haywood Builders scholarships to support Truck Driving and Construction program students.
Four separate scholarships are now available for students entering the CDL or Construction Technology programs. These scholarships, coupled with tools for the construction program students, are an estimated $9,000 in funds to support HCC students.
An additional benefit for students is the commitment from Haywood Builders to offer a student the option for direct entry into the business with a salary potential of up to $55,000.
Danny Wingate, President of Haywood Builders Supply, shares that “supporting Haywood County has always been a part of our DNA. We live here, work here, and want to see it continue to thrive. That’s why we are investing in education programs that lead straight to good jobs.”
The CDL and Construction courses will start in August, so there is still time to register. The CDL course will be held on HCC’s campus, teaching students proper driving procedures, safe driver responsibility, and much more. Construction courses are held at HCC’s Regional High Tech Center and offer a variety of class offerings, including Intro to Basic Skills, Framing, Estimating, Supervision, and HVACR.
“With this support from Haywood Builders, HCC looks forward to developing the next generation of contractors, carpenters, drivers and most importantly, leaders. This is a great example of how communities should be built,” shares Doug Burchfield, HCC’s Dean of Workforce Development.