The Nathaniel Ellis Cannady, Jr. Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors from designated counties in North Carolina. Selection is based on academic achievement, commendable character, and participation in extracurricular activities. Students who are seeking an associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, project management, or information technology on a full-time basis are welcome to apply. Requires minimum 3.0 GPA and top 30 percent class rank. Open to residents of Buncombe County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Madison County, McDowell County, Rutherford County, and Yancey County. Renewable scholarship.