A dedicated public servant to his constituents and having served as North Carolina’s 6th District Congressman for 30 years, J. Howard Coble was a statesman committed to making NC a leader in education. With education at the forefront, Howard Coble’s nephew, Dr. Ray Coble and his wife Chris created a scholarship fund with the Foundation in honor of Congressman Coble.

Known for his high moral character and good citizenship, this scholarship looks to support incoming college freshmen who demonstrate the ideals and leadership qualities modeled by J. Howard Coble.

Howard Coble represented North Carolina’s 6th District from January 3, 1985 until January 3, 2015, making him the longest serving Republican congressman in North Carolina history. Prior to his terms in the US House, Coble served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1979 until 1985. In addition to his distinguished career as a leader and legislator, he earned a reputation as being a dedicated public servant to his constituents. Folks back home knew they could count on Howard.

Contact Amanda Bennett with questions amanda@hpcommunityfoundation.org

J Howard Coble Scholarship is Paused and will not be offered for the 2025-2026 School Year

Scholarship Updates

The J Howard Coble Scholarship is temporarily on pause and will not be offered during the 2025-2026 school year. The Scholarship Committee is looking to restructure and expand the offering in the future – we will update this page later in 2026 to provide an update on future plans.