The Louie & Lynn Dean Endowed Scholarship Fund

Lifelong residents of Gaston County, Louie and Lynn Dean built a successful business in their home community of Dallas, NC. Their business has employed hundreds of their community member, thereby contributing to the well-being and economic success of their neighbors. Scholarships distributed from this Fund may only be awarded to Gaston County residents. Full-time students are preferred. Recipients may have their scholarship renewed for a second year provided that at least 16 credit hours have been completed and minimum GPA of 2.5 is earned. Preference will be given to students graduating from North Gaston High School who are pursuing an associate degree in business & information technology or engineering & industrial technologies. If no applicants meet these criteria, diploma seekers may be considered.