Dennis L. R. Starnes, Sr. Scholarship Endowment

The Dennis L. R. Starnes, Sr. Scholarship Endowment was established as a memorial to Mr. Dennis L. R. Starnes, Sr. A life-long resident of Catawba County, Mr. Starnes exemplified excellence in craftsmanship as a Master Carpenter by “crafting homes” rather than building houses. Starnes Construction Company was founded by Mr. Starnes and continues to be operated by his son.

A former student of CVCC, Mr. Starnes encouraged everyone to attend school because he believed that education was a life-long process. He felt that an individual must make his or her own decision; however, he wanted each one to have the chance to make a choice. He was a kind man with strong values and was respected by everyone.

Education was very important to Mr. Starnes and his open attitude about learning will continue through this scholarship.

Award

The first year’s award is $1,500 for tuition, fees, insurance, and books. The amount of the award will vary as does the growth and income of the endowment.

Criteria for Selection

The recipient must possess the following:

• Potential for a successful college career and
• Commitment to academic excellence.

The recipient's career goal must be to work in the construction and related industry, thus enrolling in classes that would help him or her reach that goal.

The recipient must maintain a GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for renewal.

Home Builders Association of Hickory may nominate students for this scholarship award.