Now Accepting Applications! 2022 Kate Swift Reece Scholarship

Cheryl Guthrie and Clint Reese, members of the Kate Swift Reese family, present Bethany Hicks with the 2021 scholarship.
Cheryl Guthrie and Clint Reese, members of the Kate Swift Reese family, present Bethany Hicks with the 2021 scholarship. View additional past recipients.

The Kate Swift Reese Scholarship helps a Watauga High School graduate attend college.  This scholarship fund was started in 2009 by the children of Mrs. Kate Swift Reese, who was an indomitable force in the Beaver Dam area of Watauga County.

Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2022

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2021 Classroom Grant Recipient: Christy Welch of Mabel School

Christy Welch of Mabel School for “4th Grade Post-Secondary Success Fair.” This project will address the need for students to become more knowledgeable about the options available to them after high school, including community college, 4-year college, military and certificate programs, and to share what they’ve learned with other students and parents.