Affordably attend college with help from the A-B Tech Foundation. Scholarships up to $2,500 are available for A-B Tech students. Apply for scholarships January 9 - March 30.

Take a look at this series of "Scholarship Minute" videos on How to Apply; STARS Online Instructions; Filling Out Essay Questions; and Submitting Recommendation Forms.

List of Scholarships and Criteria include financial need, academic performance, program of study, or some combination of qualifications as specified by donors.  

Recommendation Letters
A-B Tech College Foundation requires applicants to submit two (2) recommendation forms.  Recommendation letters are significant in helping to determine who receives a scholarship.  Read our Tips for Obtaining Recommendation Forms.

Click here to download Recommendation Form. (All forms must be submitted by March 30 at 5 pm.)

Get Started
The STARS application system matches the applicant with A-B Tech College Foundation scholarships based on demographic/academic information and responses to a questionnaire.

Apply Here: STARS Application System

Scholarship Process Timeline

• Application Period - January 9 - March 30


• Deadline to submit FAFSA application - March 15


• Review and  Selection - April


• Scholarships Awarded - May 2 (for high school students) - June 1 (Other students)

Other Scholarships
New scholarships sometimes become available or are awarded through a separate application process.  Visit the Financial Aid Office  website for more community scholarships.  

Continue to check your A-B Tech assigned email account and the A-B Tech website regularly for other scholarship announcements.

Contact Us
A-B Tech College Foundation
340 Victoria Road
Asheville, NC 28801
lcasey@abtech.edu
(828) 254-1921, Ext. 7562 

If you are interested in making a contribution to the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Foundation, please contact Sana Efird (828) 254-1921, Ext. 176 or by email at sefird@abtech.edu.