Be The Good Neighbor Scholarship

Sponsored by Bryson McCarley - State Farm

What does
Be The Good Neighbor mean to you?

Applications are now open for the 2024 Be The Good Neighbor Scholarship sponsored by Bryson McCarley State Farm!

Open to seniors in our three Hendersonville high schools (Hendersonville, Merrol Hyde, and Beech) or homeschool seniors zoned for either Beech or Hendersonville High School, this sponsorship will be awarded to students who embody what it means to Be The Good Neighbor.

Applications are due Monday, April 15th, 2024. For more information, email info@bethegoodneighbor.net.

Application Requirements

Candidates must:

  • Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, the drive to Be The Good Neighbor in their local community

  • Display strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent)

  • Be current high school seniors attending one of the Hendersonville high schools (Hendersonville, Merrol Hyde, or Beech) or a homeschool student zoned for either Beech or Hendersonville High School and graduating in spring 2024.

  • Plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four- year college or vocational school for the entire 2024-2025 academic school year.

Application Requirements:

  1. Basic information about you, your parent/guardian, your high school, and your top college choice.

  2. Your involvement in extracurricular activities (including clubs, sports, or jobs you have held or currently hold).

  3. Your involvement in community service.

  4. 500 word essay what it means to you to “Be The Good Neighbor.”

  5. A statement about your future goals.

  6. Your current GPA.

  7. One recommendation from a teacher or community leader.

  8. A sixty to ninety second video demonstrating what it means to you to “Be The Good Neighbor.” This video can be as casual as you talking to your phone in selfie mode or as complex as a full-blown video production - that’s up to you! Use this video as an opportunity to go beyond the essay and share more with us!

Congratulations to last year’s scholarship recipients!