Scholarship Opportunity

John Francis Amherst Cecil Scholarship — Biltmore Dependents

Offered by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

One-time postsecondary award for eligible dependents of Biltmore employees; recipients can compete again.

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RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior, High School Graduate, College Student

Application Timeline

Important application dates

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2027 foundation intake; early-November opening, exact day unannounced

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineFebruary 26, 2027

Eligibility

  • Legal dependent of a full-time or flex Biltmore Company employee with one completed year of service at application.
  • Secondary-school senior or equivalent, or a secondary-school graduate.
  • Use funds for a US accredited post-high-school program, including vocational/technical and public/private two- or four-year institutions.
  • Cecil family members and children of Biltmore Company officers are excluded.
  • Not renewable; prior recipients may reapply up to three times toward an undergraduate degree while still eligible.

Requirements

  • Online application, personal statement, academic/activities records and two recommendation letters.
  • Provide SAT OR ACT scores and household financial information where requested by the current packet.

How to Apply

  1. 1Follow the fund's application link when the early-November intake opens.
  2. 2Submit the application and both recommendations by February 26, 2027.

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