Rural scholars program gets boost from $3M endowment August 14, 2014 By Bradley Olson ASHEVILLE – The effort to attract medical students to pursue careers in underserved rural areas of Western North Carolina is getting a boost with a $3 million endowment to help pay for scholarships. Filed Under: Categories: Community Health Track More from Curricular Pathways Carolina medical students find their match in primary care A Commitment to Serving North Carolinians FIRST Program Accepts Eighth Class