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Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarship

North Carolina Community Foundation

Amount varies✓ Link verified Sep 10

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Award
Amount varies
Eligibility
North Carolina
Renewable
Yes
Essay required
No

Eligibility & requirements

Graduating high school senior from one of the western North Carolina counties most severely impacted by Hurricane Helene (stated as 16 counties in one NCCF article, 24 in another; confirmed 2026 recipient counties were Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Haywood, Henderson, Watauga and Yancey), selected on financial need and storm impact with preference for rural communities.

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