Applications being accepted for Inez McRae Scholarship

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BAKERSVILLE – Mitchell County Historical Society is excited to announce applications are available for the fifth annual Inez McRae Scholarship. 

The scholarship honors Inez McRae, founding member, anchor and guiding force of the Mitchell County Historical Society. McRae taught school for many years in Mitchell County, so it is fitting the annual scholarship bears her name. McRae passed away in December 2019.

The MCHS scholarship for $1,000 is awarded to a high school senior from Mitchell County who demonstrates an interest in Appalachian studies, including, but not limited to, history, music, art, folk culture, and economic or community development. The student selected must exhibit a desire to pursue this interest at a higher educational level and express a desire to live and work in Appalachia eventually. 

The scholarship is intended as a grant-in-aid to be used for educational expenses such as tuition, books and equipment related to the course of study. The application will require personal information regarding the applicant, including parents’ names and addresses, grade-point average, information about any arrest history, future educational plans, at least three references (two non-educational) and information about family income. An essay will be required in which the applicant will detail the area of Appalachian studies he or she has been involved in, explain his or her educational intentions and discuss his or her plans for a future career.

All applications will be referred to the Mitchell Historical Society Scholarship Committee, which will review the applications, evaluate the applicant and select three finalists. The applicant’s financial need may or may not be a consideration in determining the finalists or the eventual winner. Upon receipt of the names of the finalists and their original applications, the Mitchell County Historical Society Board of Directors will conduct personal interviews with applicants.