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Updated August, 2015
American Legion Other Varies April 15 Must have a parent with a military connection.
www.legion.org/needalift
Animation Scholarship Other $1000 June 1 Academics and application essay.
www.AnimationCareerReview.com
Appalachian State University’s ACCESS Program
Financial Need Supplements all federal grants to cover tuition, fees, room, board.
Admitted to ASU; NC resident; family’s AGI at or below 100T of federal poverty guidelines; maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Other May 1 Academic accomplishments, community service, references, personal essay. Four-year college attendance.
See Mrs. Merritt for application.
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Merit $10,000-$25,000 December 1 Demonstrate ambition & self-drive; outstanding achievement in school and community; extracurricular activities. Must be a US citizen.
www.axa-achievement.com
mail to AXA Achievement Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Merit $2,000 February 1 Community involvement, leadership, and possible overcoming of personal challenges.
www.axa-achievement.com
Best Buy Scholarship Merit $1000 February 15 Volunteerism and/or work experience and solid academic performane.
Apply online http://pr.bby.com
Buick Achievers Career path February 28 Plan to major in Apply online
Merit $10,000-20,000 October 31 GPA 3.0 www.coca-colascholars.org
College Board (SAT) Database The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success. Their website hosts scholarship and college info.
Career path—Health Science, Medicine, or Education
$3,000-7,000 April 1 Must be a NC legal resident, minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be willing to work in NC in designated critical employment shortage profession.
www.CFNC.org/FELS
Gardner-Webb University
Merit 80% tuition November 1 University Fellows. Student must be nominated by high school.
See Mrs. Merritt if interested
Gardner-Webb Career path One year full tuition split between freshman & soph. years
March 1 Belk-Ellis Scholarship. Must be planning to major in Business at GWU. Only for students in Cleveland and Rutherford County.
See Mrs. Merritt for an application.
Gardner-Webb Career path $1,600 a year for four years.
March 1 LeGrand-Ware scholarship. Must be planning to major in Business at GWU.
Merit & need based Up to $3500 Due Feb. 15; application available in January
Financial need, strong academic achievement (avg. recipient has 3.8 unweighted GPA). Student must be nominated by the school or TIEPET/Universal Fibers.
See Mrs. Merritt if interested.
Student must complete CSS Profile through College Board.
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund
Merit & need based $2500 Due March 31 Financial need. Academics. Community Service. Writing skill. GPA 3.0. A memorial to her legacy as youth advocate. Died in Pentagon attack 9/11.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Other Awards range from $500 to $10,000
January 5 1000 word essay, original work of student, student must be nominated by a teacher.
http://www.jfklibrary.org
KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
Need based & merit Up to $5000 per year February 10 2.75 cumulative GPA, financial need, pursue a bachelor’s degree. Applications available Dec. 1.
Lowe’s Other $5000 February 28 Carl Buchan Scholarship for Lowe’s employee or qualified relative of employee. 3.25 GPA. Leadership, community service and/or work.
Up to $180,000 Physically qualified in good health; SAT 530 critical reading; 520 math. Schools include Citadel, Duke, NCSU, UNC-CH, USC
www.nrotc.navy.mil
www.navy.com/careers/nrotc
NC 4-H Development Fund Scholarships
Merit & other $500 to $2500. Student must have outstanding record of 4-H Club participation, excellent high school academic record, and demonstrate aptitude for college through SAT scores.
Applications available through each county extension office in North Carolina.
See Mrs. Merritt if interested.
North Carolina Central University--
BRITE Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise
Career path $3000-$5000 December-June Students majoring in pharmaceutical science. Minimum 3.5 GPA with concentration in rigorous math & science coursework; SAT score at least 1700 (math minimum 650).
Career path $1000-$5000. February 9. Must have completed at least one college accounting course. Must be sponsored by an accounting faculty member; GPA 3.0. typed essay.
March 31. Must be a member or child of member of NCAREMS.
www.ncarems.org/scholarship/ruleschild.php
NC Child Support Council
Other $1000 April 15 Parent must be a member of the Child Support Program or a member of the NC Child Support Council. Student must have an overall 2.0 avg.
www.nccscouncil.org/scholarship.htm
NC Head Start Association
Other Received by January 15.
Student must have attended a NC Head Start Program; 3 recommendation letters; composition; letter from local Head Start Director.
See your counselor if interested. You may view the criteria at http://www.ncheadstart.org/training.aspx.
NC Bar Association Other April 1 Student must be the natural or adopted child of a NC law enforcement officer who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
Apply at http://younglawyers.ncbar.org/media/207370/childrenofslainorpermanentlydisabledlawenforcementofficers.pdf or email Jacquelyn Terrell-Fountain at [email protected].
NC Division of Veterans Affairs
Full tuition March 1 Scholarship for eligible children of deceased, disabled or POW/MIA combat veterans.
See Mrs. Merritt if interested.
http://www.ncveterans.net
NC Education & Training Voucher Program
Other Up to $5000 per year Foster youth or former foster youth.
Career path $600 February 1 All majors eligible; priority for majors in Family & Consumer Sciences and those in 4H, etc. Financial need, scholastics, activities, & coop. extension involvement.
Other $1,000 April 1 For children of a wounded or killed service member. Must plan to attend a NC college.
Apply online www.NCFRW.com
NC Hispanic College Fund
Ethnicity $500-$2500 January 15 Hispanic/Latino background; commitment to public service.
Applications available year-round at www.thencshp.org/resources/students/nc_hispanic_college_fund.shtml
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NC Millennium Teacher Scholarship Loan Program
Career path, other $6500 per year. Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, or WSSU. Minimum SAT 900 (math/reading); 2.5 GPA; must have at least $3000 worth of financial need.
See the Financial Aid Office of the campus you plan to attend. Recipients are required to teach in NC one year for each year of assistance received or the loan must be repayed at 10% interest.
NC Pilot International Merit & need based February 10 Extracurricular, community service/employment, financial need, recommendation letters, academic record
Career path $500 April 15 Must enroll in an accounting degree program with firm intention to continue in the accounting field.
Two letters of reference; copy of income tax return; letter of intent; transcript. See Mrs. Merritt for application.
NC Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Career path $1000 December 15 Based on academics & community svc. Must have 2 letters of recommendation (1 from a Society member); essay or research paper.
See Mrs. Merritt for application.
NC Society of Hispanic Professionals
$500-$2500 Students of Hispanic/Latino background. Must be committed to public service and community development. GPA 2.5.
Career path Full tuition, books, supplies, plus monthly support stipend
May 1 Sponsored by US Dept. Health & Human Services. 2-14 yr. commitment to work in critical shortage facilities. Must be accepted in a collegiate nursing program.
Need based $500 Student must be enrolled full time in the second year of a 2-year technical program; financial need.
Students apply at their community college
Wells Fargo College STEPS Program
Sweepstakes $1000 May 31 Sign up for the program and your name is entered into the scholarship sweepstakes.
Www.Wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship
Merit awards vary October 2 Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and participate in a school-sponsored sport.
Apply online at www.WendysHeisman.com
Western Carolina University
All scholarships Must complete FAFSA before March 1 to be considered for any need-based scholarship.
February 1 Must have submitted application to WCU in order to apply, but not necessary to wait until offered admission to apply.
https://scholarcat.wcu.edu
Western Carolina University—Alumni Scholarship
Need based May 15 Rising sophomores-seniors enrolled at WCU; relatives of WCU alumni
Alumni.wcu.edu/scholarship
Young Arts Foundation Career path Awards up to $10,000 October 15 Apply if you are an actor, dancer, filmmaker, musician, photographer, singer, artist, writer or