Congratulations!

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Mountain Lakes Board of REALTORS^® is proud to announce the 2026 Scholarship Winners who each received a $2,000 Scholarship.  These funds will be sent directly to the college or university of their choice to be used in the pursuit of their educational goals beginning this fall.

Applications for the scholarships are available annually to graduating high school students from Cherokee, Clay or Graham Counties along with Nantahala High School and Home Schooled students who demonstrate academic strength, leadership, community involvement and financial need. 

Special thanks to John Poltrock, Brad Bruce, Lee Beal and Mark Stalcup who had the difficult task of sorting through applications from many outstanding and very worthy students.

The winners are in random order:

John Durham
Murphy High School
Attending UNC Chapel Hill

Alexis Beasley
Andrews High School
Attending NC State University

Sharea Kirkman
Robbinsville High School
Attending UNC Chapel Hill

Landon Trout
Hayesville High School
Attending UNC Chapel Hill

Hunter Bryant
Nantahala School
Attending Western Carolina University