Peachland native Leah Huneycutt received a scholarship in the amount of $2,000 from Blue Cross-Blue Shield of North Carolina for the current academic year May 20.
Huneycutt is a senior nursing major at Wingate University.
Scholarships from Blue Cross-Blue Shield are given to students who reside in North Carolina, demonstrate financial need and are pursuing a degree in the health sciences field.
The scholarships were secured and distributed through the Independent College Fund of North Carolina and are part of a three-year, $150,000 pledge from Blue Cross-Blue Shield.