Application period is now OPEN!
The Foundation offers several scholarships specifically for students who graduated high school in 2024 or earlier—whether returning to complete a credential or starting a new program. View the opportunities below.
Deadline to Apply: September 12, 2025
Have questions? Contact Greg Keener, Program Officer:
Email: greg@shallowfordfoundation.org Phone: 336‑663‑6794
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Opportunities:
Award: Up to $2,500
Funded by the Marion G. & Jewell W. Welborn Fund, this scholarship honors Jewell Welborn—longtime salon owner and pillar of the cosmetology community.
Award: Up to $2,000
Named for Dr. Wayne Matthews, former Director of the Surry Community College Yadkin Center, who is celebrated for his servant leadership and educational impact.
Award: Up to $2,500
Launched in 2019 by the Salem Glen community (400+ homes), this program pairs adult learners with financial support and local mentors to help them successfully return to college.
Award: Up to $2,000
Established in 2021 by Robin and Charles Paul (active in the Chris Paul Family and Shallow Ford Foundations), this award honors adult learners beginning, continuing, or returning to postsecondary education.
Award: Up to $2,500
In honor of Bonnie M. Chappell, who overcame early hardship and returned to school in her 40s to become a nurse after years in factory and farm work.
Marion and Jewell Welborn were well-loved in Clemmons and Yadkin County, known for their devotion to each other and their community. Jewell worked as a hairdresser for eight years after finishing school, a career that reflected her style, grace, and care for others. She continued to share her gift for decades, lovingly cutting and styling the hair of her growing family. Remembered for her warm smile and kind spirit, Jewell’s legacy lives on through this annual scholarship, established by her husband, Marion, to support adult residents of Yadkin County returning to school to pursue a career in cosmetology.
Eligibility Requirements: Resident of Yadkin County, Enrolled in a cosmetology degree or credential, Demonstrated financial need
This scholarship for students pursuing nursing honors Bonnie M. Chappell. Bonnie overcame many challenges in her life, including her mother passing away when Bonnie was a mere 7 days old. Bonnie worked for decades at Hanes Hosiery and on the family farm alongside her husband, Cecil. When she was over 40 years old, she went back to school to obtain a nursing degree. She then worked as a nurse until she retired in the early 1990s.
Eligible candidates must be Yadkin County residents pursuing a nursing degree or credential from a community college or 4-year institution. Eligible applicants must have financial needs and have overcome adversity and/or life challenges. Preference will be given to those not having the benefit of being raised by biological parents or raised by a single parent. Students must have earned the minimum grades required for nursing program enrollment. A completed FAFSA is not required but may help determine financial need. Community and volunteer service may be considered but is not required, especially where life circumstances have prevented community participation and service. Students will be paired with a mentor(s) from the Compassion Care Center. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, fees, technology needs, supplies, or other direct course-related expenses if awarded. The funds are sent directly to the student's account at their college and cannot be used for rent, gas, or other personal expenses.
Robin and Charles Paul are active members of the Chris Paul Family Foundation; Robin also serves on the board of the Shallow Ford Foundation. They are dedicated advocates for education, working closely with organizations trying to level the playing field for children. This scholarship was established in 2021 to support adult students working to further their education. The Charles & Robin Paul Scholarship Award is available to deserving students regardless of their path to higher education or their age. Students who have taken time away from their continuing education, those who never began a post-high school program, and those already working toward a degree and promising career may apply for this opportunity.
Applicants must be an adult student residing in Forsyth County who are returning to education to complete an academic or vocational program, with preference given to students planning to attend Winston-Salem State University.
Salem Glen is a neighborhood of roughly 400 homes spanning Clemmons in Forsyth County and Davidson County. In 2019, a group of neighbors met to learn more about how to help students continue their education. The Salem Glen group designed and launched a special college assistance program ‐‐‐ financial assistance plus a mentor from the Salem Glen neighborhood who could help the student navigate returning to college.
The program awards financial assistance with a two-year degree or career certification program from Forsyth Tech or DDCC. Also, it provides a mentor pairing to scholarship recipients to help the student navigate their education and career path. Mentors will be selected volunteers from the Salem Glen neighborhood. Eligible applicants must be an adult student and residents of Forsyth or Davidson Counties, demonstrate financial need, and plan to attend and meet the requirements for admission to Forsyth Tech or DCCC.
This scholarship opportunity is offered to honor Dr. Wayne Matthews, who served as Director of the Yadkin Center at Surry Community College. His family and the entire community remember Dr. Matthews’ life, his contributions, and his tremendous model of servant leadership that he lived into daily throughout the community he loved.
For an adult student (graduated from high school in the class of 2023 or before). Applicant must be a resident of or employed in Yadkin County and attend Surry Community College, full-time or part-time in a credential-producing program leading to an in-demand occupation. Preference is given to applicants enrolled or planning to attend the Yadkin Campus during their degree/certification program. If awarded, scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, fees, technology needs, supplies, or other direct course-related expenses. The funds are sent directly to the student's account at Surry Community College and cannot be used for rent, gas, or other personal expenses. The funds are sent directly to the student's account at Surry Community College and cannot be used for rent, gas, or other personal expenses.
