Health Scholarships
Scott Buchanan Nursing Scholarship
WNC Bridge Foundation is proud to announce the creation of the Scott Buchanan Nursing Scholarship, honoring longtime President and CEO Scott Buchanan’s decades of service to Western North Carolina.
The scholarship will support students enrolled in AB Tech’s nursing program who reside within the Foundation’s 18-county service area, helping remove financial barriers to those pursuing a career in nursing. Eligible recipients must be a first-year student and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Buchanan, who will retire as CEO on December 31, 2025, has guided WNC Bridge Foundation through a transformative era of growth, expanding its role as a regional leader in health, wellness, and community resilience.
Community members are invited to honor Buchanan’s service by contributing to the scholarship. To make a gift use our online donation form at the bottom of this page or contact us at 828.277.4815.
Health Science Scholarships
We are committed to the people of WNC and to meeting the health challenges that face our region. We believe a crucial component of our mission is to ensure our communities have exceptional healthcare workers. We achieve this by:
- Beginning in 2025, we will award $2,000 scholarships each year to deserving high school seniors in the 18 counties of WNC who are pursuing health-related occupations and have been identified by their teachers as having the potential to make a significant impact in the healthcare field. View 2025 Health Scholarships Recipients.
- Health Scholarships aim to enhance healthcare in WNC by supporting individuals who are pursuing health-related occupations. Through these scholarships, a crucial component of our mission is to ensure our communities have exceptional healthcare workers to meet the health challenges that our region faces.
WNC Bridge Foundation Health Scholarship Instructions for Health Science Teachers Instructions:
Our scholarship process is closed and will reopen in January 2026.
Mission Belles Nursing Education Fund Scholarship
Our Scholarship process is closed and will reopen in January 2026.
Donate Now:
Online via credit card by filling out the secure form below.
By check: checks should be made payable to “WNC Bridge Foundation” and note the scholarship’s name in the memo line. Mail to 294 Overlook Rd, Asheville NC 28803.
Financial information about WNC Bridge Foundation and a copy of our license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919.814.5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
