Jerry Dave established the Joseph Dave Engineering Endowed Scholarship in memory of his father Joseph Dave founder of Dave Steel Company. Dave Steel Company was founded in 1929. It is a structural steel fabrication company with the main office located in...

This scholarship was established in memory of a respected educator, Jessie Copp Kramer, who taught in schools in Hominy Valley for many years. She also influenced many generations of young people in the community and like A-B Tech helped students realize their dreams.

Jim Oliver CEO and Founder of AvL Technologies established the AvL Technologies Endowed Scholarship in 2007. This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in any curriculum program. Mr. Oliver has 38+ years of experience in satellite antenna design and...

Joe and Janice Brumit are the primary contributors to the Joe and Janice Brumit Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the Hospitality Management program. Mr. Brumit began working in quick service restaurants in 1968 as a junior in...

The John DeWitt Browning Accounting Scholarship was established in 2019 by Mark and Jennifer Browning in memory of their beloved son John DeWitt Browning (1991-2019). John Browning briefly attended A-B Tech before transferring to the UNC Asheville and graduating...

The Glenda Bailey Veterinary Technology Endowed Scholarship was established by K. Ray and Glenda Bailey. K. Ray and Glenda have been supporters of A-B Tech for more than a decade. He retired as President from A-B Tech in 2007 after serving 41 years of service at...

Through a generous donation in 2008 by several Lowe’s retirees, the Lowe’s Buchan Club scholarship was established. The Club was formed in 1976. The purpose of this scholarship is to give back and create advanced educational opportunities for students enrolled in...

McKibbon Hospitality known as industry leaders for developing, owning, managing and renovating hotels in partnership with the largest proprietors in the business. “We measure our success by the quality of our work and the lives we touch along the way.” -John...

The North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians (NCAVT) began as a small group of dedicated veterinary medical technicians in the Wake County area in the early 1980s. In 1992-93, officers of the NCAVT were instrumental in helping Bill 747 pass in the NC...

Nick and Deborah Giardina established the Johnathan Giardina Memorial Endowed Scholarship in 2004 in loving memory of their son Johnathan who was a student and graduate of the A-B Tech Emergency Medical Science (EMS) program. The purpose of this scholarship...

Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, with the help of John Teeter, Vice President of the company, established the Pepsi Cola of Asheville Scholarship Fund. The family run business has plants in nearby counties, as well as Hickory, and the corporate offices are centered...

The Pink Boots Society are the female movers and shakers in the beer industry. The Society also seeks to assist, inspire and encourage women beer professionals through education as well as to showcase amazing talent of women in NC brewing industry.

Plasticard-Locktech International (PLI) is the world’s largest keycard manufacturer and leading specialty printer. PLI has been ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing privately held companies on several occasions, and the Asheville Area Chamber...

Richard and Jean Benfield are the major contributors to the Richard and Jean Benfield Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in any Engineering and Applied Technology program. Richard is retired from business Jean was born and raised in...

This scholarship is supported by donations made in memory of Robert H. “Bob” Plyler. Bob was a fervant supporter of the local law enforcement and public safety professionals. He was an Air Force Veteran serving a tour in Vietnam and was a native of Western NC,...

The Rotary Club of Madison County established the Rotary Club of Madison County – Irv Washington scholarship in 2013 in memory of Irv Washington a dedicated member of the Rotary Club of Madison County.

Samuel Abdul-Allah and several outstanding community members established the 100 Men and Women Minority Scholarship. This scholarship provides educational opportunities for African-American students enrolled in curriculum programs at A-B Tech. Mr. Abdul-Allah was...

Founded by Curtis Baldwin in 1936, today Skyland has four automotive franchises under one roof: Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram, Mazda, and Mitsubishi. Skyland also added a full service Allstate Insurance Agency in 2013 – the first in North Carolina....

Southeastern Container, Inc. (SEC), formed by a group of independent Coca-Cola bottlers to produce their own PET packaging needs in the early 80’s, has grown to be one of the world’s largest and most respected PET processors. With corporate offices located just...

Square D was a local American manufacturer of equipment used to control and distribute electric power. The company also made disconnect switches, both fused, and unfused, as well as HACR (Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) rated switch boxes that held an...

State Employees’ Credit Union is a state chartered credit union headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina regulated under the authority of the Credit Union Division of the NC Department of Commerce. Through a generous donation from the SECU Foundation, the SECU...

Steve and Jean Green established the Iva McGrady Wall Memorial Endowed Scholarship in 2005, in memory of Iva Wall, an employee at Mission Hospitals. Ms. Wall was instrumental in moving the Radiography program from Mission to A-B Tech in the early 70’s. She also...

Tom and Nancy Maher are the primary contributors to the A-B Tech Opportunity Fund Scholarship; The Maher Family Scholarship; Never Too Old For School Scholarship; I Didn’t Think I Qualify Scholarship; the Pisgah Investment LLC (for Habitat for Humanities...

Through a generous gift from Wells Fargo, the Wells Fargo Project New Futures Scholarship was established in 2011 to assist students enrolled in any curriculum program who are unemployed or displaced due to recent layoffs or workforce reduction.

Wicked Weed Brewing was founded in 2012 two local families.  It is located at 91 Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville. The Wicked Weed Brewing scholarship was established in 2018 and is provided to students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program. Wicked Weed is a...

Womansong of Asheville, Inc, is Asheville’s largest and oldest women’s chorus.