Kevin Gurley Scholarship

The Kevin Gurley Scholarship is annually presented to an Armuchee High School senior seeking further education for a trade skill. Kevin's gift of working with his hands is what inspired the Foundation to encourage young people to pursue hands-on and skill-based careers. His close ties to the Armuchee community through his business and relationships are the reason the scholarship is connected to AHS.

Eligibility Requirements

Senior at Armuchee High School

Enrolling in a specialty school for a skill or craft

How to Apply

Applications for 2025 due in March

See Hanna Everett at Armuchee High School for application or

click HERE

Applicants will go through an interview process with the Kevin Gurley Scholarship Foundation

Recipients

Haliey Ploof

2024 Scholarship Recipient

Haliey was awarded the Kevin Gurley Scholarship in May of 2024 as she closed out his senior year at Armuchee High School. She has plans to pursue auto body and repair. The Kevin Gurley Scholarship Foundation was not only pleased to support Haliey financially but to also be a resource for her as she pursues her post-secondary dreams. She will attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College for in the Fall of 2024 due to this scholarship.

Chan Collins

2024 Scholarship Recipient

Chan was awarded the Kevin Gurley Scholarship In May of 2024. Chan will be attending Elite Lineman school. He is very determined in his pursuit to be a lineman. The Kevin Gurley Scholarship Foundation was also please to help Chan not only financially but also be a supporting resource for him as he take this next step to pursing his dream.

Chan will be attending Elite Lineman school.

Connor Agan

2024 Scholarship Recipient

Connor received the Kevin Gurley Scholarship in 2024 to further pursue a career in welding. Connor devotes all of his available time to learning and practicing what he has learned so far. The Kevin Gurley Scholarship Foundation is pleased to help Connor financially as well as being a resource for his future education. Connor will be attending the Kentucky Welding Institute starting Jan. 2025.

2023 Recipients

Blake Mathis

2023 Scholarship Recipient

Blake Mathis has been awarded the Kevin Gurley scholarship to help him obtain his Commercial Drivers License(CDL). This is hopefully just the first steps in pursuing his dreams of owning his own business. Blake will be attending the classes to help him obtain his license.

Jaiden Bunch

2023 Scholarship Recipient

Jaiden was awarded the Kevin Gurley Scholarship in May 2023 as he finished out his finished out his final days at Armuchee High School. He will be attending Elite Lineman School in the fall of 2023. The Kevin Gurley Scholarship was pleased to offer this financial assistance to Jaiden for his upcoming career path.

Wyatt Hightower

2022 Scholarship Recipient

Wyatt was awarded the second ever Kevin Gurley Scholarship in May of 2022 while he closed out his senior year at Armuchee High School. He attended Floyd County College and Career Academy his junior and senior years while also working two jobs and being there for his family and friends. The Kevin Gurley Scholarship Foundation was not only pleased to support Wyatt financially but to also be a resource for him as he pursues his post-secondary dreams. He will attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College for HVAC in the Fall of 2022 due to this scholarship.

"I am honored to be given this opportunity to receive the Kevin Gurley Scholarship due to my persistence and drive to pursue a trade that I will succeed in. Thank you for believing in me."

Cade Cordle

2021 Scholarship Recipient

Cade received the Kevin Gurley Scholarship in 2021 to further pursue a career in welding. He attended the Georgia Trade School and graduated as a certified welder in November 2021. Currently he works at Southern Machine and Fabrication but has a goal to start his own company as a mobile welder.

"The Kevin Gurley Scholarship helped me go to the welding school of my choice to become certified and be able to follow my passion for welding. Since becoming certified in many different types of welding and positions, a lot of job opportunities have opened up, and I can work almost anywhere that I want in this field."