Vision Statement:
To provide annual collegiate scholarships in HONOR of the members of the Chapel Hill High School Class of 1978.
Scholarship Committee Members
Scholarship History:
While speaking at a past Class of ’78 reunion, the late Mr. R. D. Smith, CHHS Assistant Principal from 1970 to 1980, challenged our class to start a scholarship fund. From that challenge, our trailblazing classmates Kay Ray Edwards, Joey Lovingood, Donnie Farrow and Sue Brickhouse, collaborated with CHHS administrators and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation (PSF) to establish our scholarship fund.
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM '78 - WE DID IT!!
1978 MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 ANNUAL PAYOUT - 2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
FIRST RECIPIENT MAY 2027
Our 1978 Scholarship Legacy
How to Donate
Donations are submitted to and managed by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation (PSF). Here’s how you can submit your donations:
To ensure that all donations to our 1978 Memorial Scholarship fund are received by the Public School Foundation, please remember to notify George Minor or Kay Ray Edwards that you made a donation. Thank you!
The Scholarship Committee.
1. Checks: Your check should be made payable to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation.
In the check’s memo field enter Class of 1978 Scholarship Fund.
Click here to download the Public School Foundation Donation form. Print and fill out the form then mail the completed form with your donation to:
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation
P.O. Box 877
Carrboro, NC 27510
2. Cell Phone: Click here to give using your cell phone.
3. PSF Website: https://www.publicschoolfoundation.org
Click Donate, Class of 1978 Scholarship, Choose "One-Time", Select Amount,
Check box note/comment, “Class of 1978 Scholarship Fund” and
Check box, “give in honor/memory”
4. Credit Card: Scan the QR Code (below), click Donate then follow the instructions on the screen.
Joey "The Fundraiser" Lovingood:
Rose Royce - 1976, Click on song!
CHHS Class of 1978 Scholarship Recipients
1st Recipient (2018)- Anna Rogers
Ms. Rogers graduated from East Carolina University in 2022 with a degree in Education. She is currently working as a teacher, inspiring the next generation of students to learn and achieve their aspirations in an emerging AI-driven learning environment. We supported Ms. Rogers each year from 2018 through 2022. Job well done, Ms. Rogers!
2nd Recipient (2023) - Avani Hoop
3rd Recipient (2026) - Ashley Williams
Ms. Williams is our most recent recipient. She was awarded our Memorial Scholarship on May 19, 2026. Her accolades include a writer for the school newspaper, a teacher’s assistant, a community volunteer, a camp counselor, a community college attendee, and a firefighter!
She showed maturity, leadership abilities, achievements and accolades that made her stand out. We foresee great things from Ms. Williams as she pursues her dream of becoming a nurse practitioner and attaining a degree from North Carolina A&T University
Ms. Hoop is a student at North Carolina State University, where she is halfway through her undergraduate studies and plans to attend medical school after graduation. She became a certified nurse aide in her first year and recently completed a two-week global health internship in Guatemala (summer 2025). She's currently a laboratory assistant at the Yoder Lab of Comparative Immunology and Toxicology. Avani was our second scholarship recipient, and we began supporting her in 2023. We are so proud of her!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Our $25,000, provides $1000 per year for one recipient for two years. The interest earned from our $25,000 investment will provide $1,000 per year in perpetuity.
What are the Payout Details of our Endowment?
Tax Deductible?
Yes. Donations to the Chapel Hill / Carrboro Public School Foundation are tax deductible.
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