(2) To provide financial support to current graduating seniors at Franklin High School, Franklin, NC.  
                       The scholarship is intended to defray some of the costs and expenses involved in the recipient's first year
                       in post-secondary education.   Funds are provided directly to the recipient's chosen school and can be
                       used to cover any academic costs, including room and board, tuition, books, or student fees. 

         Eligibility
                  Persons eligible to receive scholarships from the Scholarship Endowment shall possess the following qualifications. 
                  Candidates must: 
                             (1)  be a graduate of Franklin High School,
                             (2)  have participated extensively in and excelled at athletics at Franklin High School as documented
                                    by the school’s athletic department;
                             (3)  have demonstrated exemplary character as recommended by teachers and  coaches;
                             (4)  have shown academic effort  commensurate with their abilities as recommended by classroom
                                    teachers.  
                  Financial need and other scholarships already received as documented by the
                  school’s guidance department will be considered. 
                        Notes: Two non board-affiliated voting members of the community are required by IRS and
                                     the NC Community Foundation regulations for the selection of scholarship recipients.
                                     Individuals who hold these voting positions each have a vote equal to the  Friends of Tom Raby, Inc
                                     Board of Directors for this purpose.

         

                                                    Past Winners            
                   

                     For Information about Scholarship Applications contact either:

                    The FHS Guidance Department or the Athletic Director
                                                 at
                       Franklin High School
                       100 Panther Drive, Franklin, NC 28734
                       (828) 524-6467

                     

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