Scholarships:
Source
Coca-Cola Scholars
Foundation
Discipline
General
Award
Varies
Requirements
Deadline
Offered to highly
October 31
qualified students who
will be chosen based
on strong academic
performance. Must
have 2.5 cumulative
GPA.
Contact
Coca-Cola Scholars Fund, PO Box 442, Atlanta, GA, 30301-0442,
telephone (800)-306-COKE. Or visit online http://www.cocacolascholars.org or email questions@coca-colascholars.org
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UNC- Chapel Hill
Morehead-Cain
academic
scholarship
General
Full
Offered to highly
October 1
qualified students who
will be chosen based
on strong academic
performance, volunteer
service, character and
leadership and
participation in a
minimum of one sport.
www.moreheadcain.org/apply/information-guidancecounselors/ or www.moreheadcain.org
PECHS can only nominate 2 students. If interested, see
Ms. Grable asap!
Art Institute of
Journalism
Charlotte Scholarships various scholarships
available
$1,000 (top
2
participants
receive an
additional
$50,000)
Open to high school
Oct.
seniors who are
committed to pursuing
a career in journalism
and demonstrate
qualities of a "free
spirit" academically or
personally. A free
spirit can be a risktaker, a visionary, an
innovative leader, an
entrepreneur, or a
courageous achiever
who accomplishes
great things beyond his
or her normal
circumstances. Submit
application, two
essays, letter of
recommendation,
transcript, samples of
journalistic work, and
photo
The Art Institute of Charlotte, Three LakePointe Plaza, 2110
Water Ridge Parkway, Charlotte NC 28217-4536, telephone (800)
557-7216
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National Young Arts
Foundation
Varies
Open to actors,
October 17
dancers, singers, artists
Visit youngart.org/apply2015 or apply@youngarts.org or call
1800-970-2787
Arts
General
October 31
Duke University various scholarships
available
$1,000 $5,000
and/or an
all-expensepaid trip to
Washington,
DC
Open to graduating
high school students
who are likely to
sucessfully complete
postsecondary
education. Must have
GPA of at least 2.5,
financial need,
voluntary community
service. Must choose a
career college and
program of study in
order to apply.
Duke University, telephone (919) 660-3070 or (919) 684-6225 or
visit website http://www.aas.duke.edu
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Be a student in grades October 31
5-12, who has engaged
in a volunteer or selfinitiated community
service activity
performed at least
partly during the last
12 months; submit
completed application
to participating school
principal
Emory University, 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322,
telephone (404) 727-6039 or email finaid@emory.edu
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Emory University various scholarships
available
Community
Service
Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation
College Scholarship
Program
Media Arts and Varies; $500 Selections are based on October
Animation,
to full tuition recommendations
Culinary Arts,
and/or portfolio
Graphic Design,
Interior Design,
Multimedia,
Photographic
Imaging, Video
Production
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Attn: Grants
Dept. - College Scholarship, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite #250,
Dallas, TX 75244, telephone (972) 855-1616 or email
collegescholarships@komen.org
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Agnes Scott College
Scholarships - various
scholarships available
General
Agnes Scott College 141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA
30030; phone (800)868-8602 ext. 6285 or visit
www.agnesscott.edu
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Levine Scholars
Program at UNCCharlotte
General
Varies; up to Varies
full tuition
Full
tuition,
room and
board
October
Eligible students must
demo.nstrate a
October 15
commitment to
community service,
intellectual curiosity
and leadership
http://levinescholars.uncc.edu
or levinescholars@uncc.edu
See Ms. Grable for questions
Lynchburg College various scholarships
available
General
$6,000 to
full tuition
Open to young women, November
top 2% of the class,
1450+ SAT,
leadership, school
activities; varies by
scholarship
Lynchburg College, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA,
telephone (800) 426-8101 ext 8228. Visit online
http://www.lynchburg.edu
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Mars Hill College various scholarships
available
Science
Up to
$100,000
Open to high school
November 15
seniors in the US and
American students
attending school
abroad. Must complete
an entry project.
Contact Donna Banks, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC,
telephone (828) 689-1103 or (866) 642-4968. Visit online
http://www.mhc.edu or email dbanks@mhc.edu
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General
Marine Corps
Varies
Up to full
Varies; Must have at
tuition, room least 3.0 GPA
& board,
fees
November
Marine Corps telephone (800) MARINES or visit online
http://www.marines.com
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North Carolina
Association of Student
Financial Aid
Administrators
(NCASFAA) - Middle
School Enrichment
Scholarship
General
Up to
$12,000
Selection based on
high school academic
achievement.
November
Takeila Barnes, telephone (919) 835-2394 or email
tbarnes@CFNC.org. Applications are available at
http://www.ncasfaa.com/docs/toc_scholarships.html
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Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) Engineering
Scholarship Program
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; selection may
be based on GPA and
SAT/ACT scores
November
SAE, telephone (724) 776-4970
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University of South
Carolina (USC) various scholaships
available
Engineering,
Full
Architecture,
scholarships
Computers,
Math,
Meteorology,
Physics,
Nursing, Foreign
Language
(Central Europe,
Russian, Middle
Eastern, and
Asian); various
scholarships
available
Varies by scholarship; December 1
must be in top 30% of
the class, SAT 1100 or
ACT 24, GPA 3.0.
Must complete a
physical fitness
assessment and an
interview.
USC, Columbia, SC 29208, telephone (803) 777-4062 or
(800)868-5USC or email admissions-ugrad@sc.edu.
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Wake Forest University General
- various scholarships
available
$500 to full
tuition
Varies
December 1
Office of Financial Aid, Box 7305, Winston-Salem, NC 27109,
telephone (336) 758-4209 or email scholarships@wfu.edu
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AFS Awards for
Excellence Scholarships to Study
Abroad
Varies;
Marine
Corps
scholarships
cover
tuition,
academic
fees and
most books.
Selections are based on December 1
SAT or ACT scores,
recommendations,
extracurricular
activities, leadership,
interview, physical
condition. Take SAT
or ACT no later than
October of Senior year,
preferably in June of
Junior year. Apply
before Oct. 31.
AFS Awards for Excellence, 506 SW Sixth Avenue, 2nd Floor,
Portland, OR 97204-1523, telephone (800) AFS-INFO. Or visit
online www.afs.org/usa/scholarships
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Intention to earn
degree in engineering - December 1
3.5 GPA. SAT or ACT
in 90th percentile.
Must be a US citizen.
Mary Felber, Director of Scholarship Programs, 1735 New York
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292, telephone (202) 6267511. Email mfelber@aia.org or visit online
http://www.archfoundation.org/aaf/aaf/programs.fellowships.htm
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General; military
obligation
follows college
graduation
American Architectural Engineering or
Foundation related Science
Minority/Disadvantaged
Scholarship Program
$1,000$10,000 for
undesignated
scholarships,
$400 to full
tuition for
university
sponsored
scholarships
Livingstone College various scholarships
available
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; selections are
based on academic
merit
December 1
Livingstone College, 701 W. Monroe St., Salisbury, NC 281445213, telephone (704) 216-6069. Also visit online
http://www.livingstone.edu
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AXA Achievement
Community
Scholarships
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; selections are
based on GPA, class
rank, SAT or ACT
scores
December 1
AXA Achievement Scholarship, Scholarship America, One
Scholarship Way, PO Box 297, Saint Peter MN 56082, telephone
(800) 537-4180 or email
axaachievement@scholarshipamerica.org. Or visit website
www.axa-achievement.com for information and application.
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American Legion
National High School
Oratorical Contest
Study Abroad
Partial to full
scholarships
to study
abroad
Must be an outstanding December
student and nominated
by your high school.
Selection is based on
American Legion Post State of NC Headquarters, PO Box 26657
Raleigh, NC 27611-6657, telephone (919) 832-7506. Visit online
http://nclegion.org/orate.htm
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merits of academic
excellence, leadership
and community
service; minimum 3.5
GPA on 4.0 scale.
Study abroad is
available for year,
semester, and summer
programs.
American Automobile
Association (AAA)
Travel High School
Challenge
General
$1,000 to
full tuition
Varies; must have at
least 3.0 GPA, SAT
1000, leadership
experience, active
involvement in
school/community
activities, references
December 4
Sign up and find a practice test at www.aaa.com/travelchallenge
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Clemson University various scholarships
available
Architecture
$500 $2,500; 20
scholarships
available;
renewable
for 2 years
Open to
December
minority/disadvantaged
students who are
graduating high school
seniors. Must be
nominated by school
counselor or someone
who is aware of
applicant's interest and
aptitude in
Architecture by Dec. .
Eligible candidates will
be sent an application
form which is due by
Jan. . Selections will be
based on financial
need, academic
achievement, essay,
recommendations,
transcript. Must submit
a statement of
disadvantaged
circumstances.
Clemson University Financial Aid Office, G01 Sikes Hall, Box
345123, Clemson, SC 29634-5123, telephone (864)656-2280 or
email finaid@clemson.edu or visit online www.clemson.edu
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Cabrini College
Scholarships
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; selection may
be based on GPA and
SAT or ACT scores
December
Call (610) 902-8420 or email financialaid@cabrini.edu
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Do Something BRICK
Award
General
$2,000 $25,000
Open to graduating
high school seniors
who are US citizens.
December
Visit online http://www.dosomething.org/brick
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Must show ambition
and drive;
determination to set
and achieve goals.
Must demonstrate
respect for self, family
and community and
have the ability to
succeed in college
National Society of
General
Sons of the American
Revolution (NSSAR) George S. and Stella M.
Knight Essay Contest
$250 to
$18,000
Open to US citizens or December
lawful residents under
20 years old and
enrolled in high school.
Must prepare an
oration about some
aspect of the
Constitution of the
United States with
emphasis on the duties
and obligations of a
citizen to our
government. Contest
levels progress from
school, Legion Post,
district, state and
national.
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution,
1000 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, telephone
(502) 589-1776
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The National Center for General
Learning Disabilities various scholarships
available
$500 $25,000
Compete in an online, December
40-question, multiplechoice quiz
National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc., 381 Park Avenue
South, Suite 1401, New York, NY 10016-8806 or email
AFScholarship@ncld.org
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Greensboro College various scholarships
available
General
Up to full
tuition
Selection is based on December 31
class rank, SAT scores,
recommendations and
an interview.
Greensboro College, 815 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401,
telephone (800) 346-8226. Visit online
http://www.gborocollege.edu
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UNC-Asheville various scholarships
available
General
$5,000
scholarship
and $5,000
grant for the
community
Open to US citizens
December
and permanent
residents under 25
years old who seek to
effect change to better
their communities.
Must demonstrate the
identification of a
problem or need within
Office of Financial Aid, CPO#1330, The University of North
Carolina at Asheville, One University Heights, Asheville, NC
28804-3299, telephone (828) 251-6535. Also visit online
http://www.unca.edu
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their community. Must
be passionately
dedicated to generating
change and must show
effective
communication of their
vision of the change.
United Negro College General
Fund (UNCF) - various
scholarships available
$500 to
$2,500
Must be a high school December 31
sophomore, junior or
senior who is a US
citizen or legal alien.
Must enter contest
through a local chapter
of the Sons of the
American Revolution
(SAR). Must submit an
essay dealing with an
event, person,
philosophy, or ideal
associated with the
American Revolution,
the Declaration of
Independence, or the
framing of the US
consitution. Essay will
be judged for historical
accuracy, clarity of
thought, organization
and proven topic,
grammar and spelling,
and documentation.
Visit online http://www.uncf.org
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Gardner-Webb
University - various
scholarships available
$10,000
Open to high school
December 31
seniors who have an
identified learning
disability (candidates
with ADD/ADHD also
must provide
documentation of a
specific learning
disability). Must have a
GPA of 3.0 or higher,
demonstrated financial
need and the intention
of pursuing an
undergraduate degree.
School counselor or Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs,
NC 28017, telephone (704) 406-4000, or visit online
http://www.gardner-webb.edu
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General
Hobart and William
General
Smith College - various
scholarships available
80% of
tuition,
books and
expenses
For 4-year
December
scholarships,
applicants must have
GPA at least 2.5, SAT
score at least 920, and
meet physical
conditions. 2-year and
3-year scholarships are
also available.
Hobart and Smith College, Geneva, NY, 14456-3397, telphone
(800) 852-2256. Also visit online http://www.hws.edu
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Davidson College various scholarships
available
General
Varies
Open to AfricanAmerican students
with unmet financial
need.
Davidson College Office of Financial Aid, Box 7156, Davidson,
NC 28035, telephone (800)768-0380 or visit website
www.davidson.edu
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UNC-Charlotte various scholarships
available
General
Up to $4,800 Be a resident of NC for January 1
at least one year and/or
graduate in the top
25% of your high
school class, and/or be
a dependent of a
Southern Baptist
ordained minister.
Office of Admissions, UNCC, 9201 University City Blvd.,
Charlotte, NC 28223, telephone (704) 687-2461. Also visit online
http://www.uncc.edu
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Ron Brown Scholar
Program
General
Up to full
tuition
Selections are based on January 1
outstanding academic
accomplishments and
significant
contributions to the
community.
Ms. Fran Hardey, Executive Assistant, Ron Brown Scholar
Program, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206, Charlottesville, VA 22901,
telephone (434) 964-1588, fax (434) 964-1589. Visit online
http://www.ronbrown.org or email franh@ronbrown.org
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Elks National
Foundation "Most
Valuable Student"
Award
General
$1,000
Open to graduting high January 1
school seniors who
plan to continue their
education at accredited
post-secondary
colleges, universities
or vocational schools.
Submit application and
reference letters.
Elks USA Lodge #392, PO Box 19384, Charlotte, NC 28219,
telephone (704) 509-4137 or email scholarship@elks.org
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Gates Millenium
Scholars - Bill &
Melinda Gates
Foundation
General
$750
Open to high school
senior females
planning to pursue
post-secondary
education at a 4-year
college/university.
Submit completed
application form,
Gates Millenium Scholars Program, PO Box 10500 Fairfax, VA
22031-8044, telephone (877)690-4677 or visit website
http://www.gmsp.org See Mrs. Grable
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December
January
official transcript, and
3-5 page essay.
Champlain College various scholarships
available
General
Varies; up to High academics and
January 2
full tuition above average test
scores, exceptional
promise in academics,
character, leadership,
athletics, and
community service
School Counselor or Champlain College, 163 South Willard
Street, Burlington, VT 05401, telephone (800)570-5858. Or email
finaid@champlain.edu
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Walmart Foundation
General
and the Walton Family
Foundation - various
scholarships available
Up to full
tuition
Varies; selections are January
based on GPA, class
rank, and SAT or ACT
scores
Visit http://www.walmartfoundation.org to apply online
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Colonial Dames of
America - Florence
Kidder Memorial
Scholarship
General
$10,000
Open to African
January 9
Americans. Applicants
must have excelled
academically,
exemplified
exceptional leadership
potential, made an
impact on their
communities through
service to others, and
demonstrated financial
need.
Marie Porter, telephone (704) 364-0496
Education is Freedom
General
$1,000 $15,000;
renewable
Open to high school
seniors who are US
citizens. Selection is
based on scholarship,
leadership, financial
need.
January
Education is Freedom, 2711 North Haskell Ave., Suite 300, LB
18, Dallas, TX 75204, telephone (866) EIF-EDUCATE
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Washington Crossing
Foundation
General (for
undergraduate
students);
Mathematics,
Science,
Engineering,
Education,
Public Health or
Library Science
(for graduate
students)
Up to full
tuition, fees,
books, and
living
expenses
Open to AfricanJanuary
Americans, American
Indians/Alaska
Natives, Asian Pacific
Islander Americans, or
Hispanic Americans.
Must be
citizens/permanent
residents of the USA.
Must be nominated and
have cumulative GPA
at least 3.3 (4.0 scale).
Must have
Washington Crossing Foundation, PO Box 503, Levittown, PA
19058, telephone (215) 949-8841 or email info@gwcf.org
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demonstrated
leadership commitment
through community
service or
extracurricular
activities. Must have
significant financial
need and meet Federal
Pell Grant eligibility
criteria.
North Carolina
Hospitality Education
Foundation
General
Varies
Selection based on
January
academic achievement,
community service,
financial need and
leadership activities
Corry Fraser, telephone (800)582-8750 or visit online
http://www.ncra.org
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Discover Card Tribute
Award Program
General
$1,000 $10,000
Varies; Must be a
January 12
graduating high school
senior, US citizen,
accepted at an
accredited two or four
year college/university.
Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship Program, telephone
(866)756-7932 or visit website www.discovercard.com, click on
"About Our Company", then click on "Community Affairs", then
click on "Discover Care Tribute Awards".
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Elmira College various scholarships
available
General
$1,000 to
$3,000
Selection based on
character, grades,
financial need, and a
500 - 700 word essay.
Elmira College, One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901, telephone
(607) 735-1728 or email finaid@elmira.edu
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Converse College various scholarships
available
General
$2,000;
renewable
Open to current high
January
school seniors who
have been a US
resident for at least 1
year and have a GPA
between 3.0 and 3.5,
planning to enroll in a
2-year or 4-year
college or university.
Selection is based on
financial need,
leadership/activities,
work history, candidate
appraisal. Submit
application
electronically from the
website.
See your high school scholarship coordinator or Office of
Admissions Converse College, 580 East Main St., Spartanburg,
SC 29302-0006, telephone (800) 766-1125, fax (864) 596-9019 or
email financial_aid@converse.edu or visit online
www.converse.edu
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$1,500 -
Open to US citizens
Office of Financial Aid, East Carolina University, telephone (252)
East Carolina - various Government
January
January
scholarships available
Service
$10,000
who are planning
careers in government
service. Applicants
must write a one-page
essay stating why they
are planning a career in
government service.
Selection is also based
on recommendations,
transcript, and
SAT/ACT scores
328-9379 or email faques@mail.ecu.edu
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Fairleigh Dickinson
University (FDU) various scholarships
available
Culinary Arts,
$750 Hospitality
$1,500
Management or
Tourism
Open to graduating
January
seniors who will enroll
in a full-time
undergraduate course
of study at an
accredited two or fouryear college or
university or
vocational-technical
school in North
Carolina. Must be a
North Carolina
resident.
Office of University Admissions, Fairleigh Dickinson University,
College at Florham, 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940,
telephone (800) 338-8803
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Microsoft Scholarships General
- General Scholarships,
Women's Scholarships,
Underrepresented
Minority Scholarships,
Scholarships for
Students with
Disabilities
Varies; up to Selection is based on January
full tuition GPA, class rank, SAT
scores, leadership.
Visit online www.microsoft.com, click on "College Careers" and
then select "Scholarships"
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UNC-Greensboro various scholarships
available
General
$10,000 $23,310
Selection based on
January
SAT scores, class rank,
academics and
leadership.
Financial Aid Office, 723 Kenilworth Street, Greensboro, NC,
27402, telephone (336) 334-5702 or email finaid@uncg.edu
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USDA/1890 National
Scholars Program
General
$250 to full
tuition
Varies
January
USDA/1890 Programs, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250, Mail Stop 9478, telephone number (202)
205-5692 or email 1890init@usda.gov
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Western Carolina
University - various
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies
January
Western Carolina University, 218 Killian Annex, Cullowhee,
North Carolina 28723, telephone (828) 227-7290 or email
scholarships available
finaid@wcu.edu
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Erskine College various scholarships
available
General
$750 $1,500; one
time (state
level winner
will receive
an additional
$22,000)
Open to students who January
are qualified US
citizens in the top 25%
of their class. Must
plan to attend one of
our state-supported
universities. Submit
typed application,
transcript, recent
photograph, completed
FAFSA form, 2 typed
letters of
recommendation,
personal letter, and
SAT scores.
Erskine College, Two Washington Street, P.O. Box 338, Due
West, SC 29639 telephone (800)241-8721 or email
admissions@erskine.edu
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The College Board Young Epidemiology
Scholars Competition
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; selections are January
based on GPA, class
rank, and SAT scores.
Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Program, The College
Board, 11911 Freedom Drive, Suite 300, Reston VA 20190,
telephone (800) 626-9795, ext. 5932 or email
yes@collegeboard.org
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College of Wooster various scholarships
available
Education
Varies; $500 Submit application,
- $5,000
essay, two letters of
renewable
reference, and official
transcript.
February
Office of Admissions, Wooster, OH 44691, telephone (800) 8779905. Visit online www.wooster.edu or email
admissions@wooster.edu
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North Carolina Central Business or
University (NCCU)
Business
Oratorical Contest
Education
Up to $1,000 Open to graduating
high school seniors
planning to major in
business (preferably
business education).
February
Donna-maria Harris, CW22/MyRDC Television, 3012 Highwoods
Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604, telephone (919) 872-2854 ext 3350 or
fax (919) 873-9079
Elon University various scholarships
available
General
Varies
Varies; Must exhibit
leadership and
academic merit.
February
Admissions Office, 2700 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244,
telephone (800) 334-8448 or email admissions@elon.edu
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National Federation of
Independent Business
(NFIB) - Young
Entrepreneur Awards
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; selections are February
based on GPA, SAT or
ACT, academic
promise, financial
need, participation in
community service.
Visit online http://www.NFIB.com or email
Chantel.Bartlett@nfib.org
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Best Buy Childrens
Foundation
Atmospheric,
Oceanic, or
$2,500 $3,000 per
Requirements vary
depending on
Visit website www.bestbuy.com, click on "Community Relations"
link, then "Le@rning", then "Best Buy Scholarship".
February
Scholarships
Hydologic
Science
year for two scholarship; some of
years
the scholarships
specifically target
minority students. All
scholarships target
students planning to
study atmospheric
science or related
oceanic and hydrologic
science. Transcripts,
test scores, letter of
recommendation
required.
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Burger King Scholars
Program
General
$2500; two Open to graduating
February
scholarships CMS seniors planning
available
to attend an accredited
institution. Selection is
based on prior
academic performance,
character, leadership
through extracurricular activities,
recommendations and
an essay.
Burger King Scholars Program - USA, Scholarship America, One
Scholarship Way, PO Box 297, Saint Peter, MN 56082. Visit
website www.bk.com, go to "Company Info" then go to
"Community", click on "Burger King/McLamore Foundation",
then click on "Scholarship Programs"
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Daughters of the
American Revolution
(DAR) Scholarships
General
$1,000$10,000
Open to graduating
February
high school seniors
preparing to enter a 2year or 4-year college,
university or
vocational/technical
institute. Must
demonstrate
entrepreneurial spirit
and initiative.
Committee Services Office, Attn: DAR Scholarships, 1776 D
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5303 or visit website
www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm
More Information See Mrs. Grable
Davidson College Dick Miller Memorial
Scholarship July
Experience
General
$1,500
Open to graduating
February
high school seniors.
Must enter accredited
US college/university
or technical school in
fall immediately after
graduation. Selection is
based on community
service, essay, grades,
extracurricular
activities and volunteer
The July Experience office, email julyexperience@davidson.edu
or telephone (704) 894-2508.
More Information
work. Applications are
available online
starting January 1,
2008
Johnson & Wales
General
University - National
High School Chef of the
Year
Guardian Life Insurance
Company of America
"Girls Going Places"
College Scholarship
Program
$1,000
History, Political $1,000 Science,
$2,000;
Economics,
renewable
Government or
Nursing
Horace Mann Employee Culinary Arts
Scholarship Program
Up to full
tuition
Students do not have to February
be employed by Burger
King to be eligible.
Must be a deserving
student needing funds
for college expenses
with at least 2.5 GPA;
work part-time at least
15 hours per week for
40 weeks per year,
provide
recommendations from
school and employer,
demonstrate
community service or
extracurricular
activities.
Johnson & Wales National High School Chef of the Year Contest,
Admissions Office, Johnson & Wales University, 801 West Trade
Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 or email
nathschefoftheyearcontest@jwu.edu
More Information
Open to graduating
February
seniors. All applicants
must obtain a letter of
sponsorship from their
local DAR chapter.
(The only exception is
the American Indian
Scholarship.) Your
state scholarship
chairman will assist in
locating the chapter
nearest you. Please
send a self-addressed,
stamped business-size
envelope to obtain the
name and address of
your state scholarship
chairman and an
application for any of
the scholarships.
Visit the Guardian Life Insurance web site http://www.glic.com
and then click on "Women's Channel" and then "Girls Going
Places College Scholarship". Also check out
www.girlsgoingplaces.com. Or email diana_acevedo@glic.com
More Information
Open to high school
juniors and seniors.
Submit a Healthy
Heritage dinner or
Horace Mann Employee Scholarship Program, 1 Horace Mann
Plaza, Mail #M069, Springfield, IL 62715, or visit
http://www.horacemann.com
More Information
February 15
dessert recipe. Entries
will be judged on taste,
presentation, choices,
accuracy of the recipe,
nutritious value,
originality, cost
effectiveness,
appearance, cooking
techniques and
creativity
Jiffy Lube Road Trip
Scholarship
General
Eckerd College various scholarships
available
Entrepreneurship $1,000 or Finance
$10,000
Ortho Carolina Student General
Athletic Trainer
Scholarship
$1,000
$5,000
Open to graduating
February 15
high school seniors
who reside in a
participating area.
Selections are based on
academic performance,
financial need, and
community
involvement.
See your high school scholarship coordinator or visit website
http://www.jiffylubesoutheast.com/scholarship.html
More Information
Open to girls aged 12- February 16
18 who demonstrate
budding
entrepreneurship
and/or have taken steps
towards financial
independence; have
made a difference in
their school or
community. Must be
nominated by an adult
submitting an essay.
Financial Aid Office, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue South,
St. Petersburg, FL 33711, telephone (800) 456-9009 or email
finaid@eckerd.edu
More Information
Open to graduating
February 16
high school seniors
who have an
entrepreneurial spirit
and a GPA of 2.75 or
higher. Must plan to
pursue a bachelor's
degree at a public
college or university
within your state of
residence. Must
demonstrate financial
need. Applications will
Ortho Carolina, 1001 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203,
telephone (704) 373-0544
More Information
be available online
from January 1 February 16, 2007.
American Chemical
Society Scholars
Program
General
$1,000 $10,000
Students must be
February
college-bound high
school seniors whose
parent or legal
guardian is a Horace
Mann employee. Must
have a GPA equivalent
to at least a "B"
average, score at least
1100 on the SAT.
American Chemical Society Scholars Program, Department of
Diversity Programs, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington DC 20036,
or visit website http://www.chemistry.org/scholars or telephone
(800) 227-5558, ext. 6250 or (202) 872-6250.
More Information
Ellen Masin Persina
National Press Club
Scholarship
General
Varies;
averages
$2,000
annually
Demonstrated financial February
need and ability to
succeed in college,
unweighted GPA 3.0 to
3.5, combined SAT
score less than 1100,
involvement in school
and community
activities. Preference
given to students
whose parents do not
have a college degree.
One nominee per high
school.
General Manager's Office, National Press Club, 529 14th Street
NW, Washington, DC 20045, telephone (202) 662-7500. Also
visit website http://www.press.org, click on "Club Activities",
then "Scholarships", then "Persina Scholarship".
More Information
$1,500 to
full tuition
Varies by scholarship
Visit website www.mcsf.org or call (800) 292-7777 or email
mcsfnj@mcsf.org
More Information
Marine Corps
General
Scholarship Foundation
(MCSF)
February
National Society of
Sports Medicine $2,000
Professional Engineers
(NSPE) Educational
Foundation - Maureen
L. and Howard N.
Blitman, PE,
Scholarship to Promote
Diversity in
Engineering
Graduating senior with February
experience in sports
medicine and athletic
training
NSPE Educational Foundation, Maureen L. and Howard N.
Blitman, PE, Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering,
1420 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2794 or visit online
http://www.nspe.org/scholarships
More Information
Pfizer Epilepsy
Scholarship Award
Open to minority
March
students. Must be US
citizens or permanent
residents, high
achievers in chemistry
Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award Center, c/o The Eden
Communications Group, 515 Valley Street, Suite 200
Maplewood, NJ 07040, telephone (800) 292-7373. Or vist website
http://www.epilepsy-scholarship.com or email
czoppi@edencomgroup.com
Chemistry,
Up to
Biochemistry, or $3,000;
Chemical
renewable
Engineering
or science and
planning to pursue a
career in a chemically
related science, with
demonstrated financial
need. Submit
application and
FAFSA.
More Information
Print and Graphics
General
Scholarship Foundation
(PGSF)
$5,000 $7,500
Must have taken
March 1
challenging curriculum
in high school;
excellent academic
record, demonstrated
leadership.
Call PGSF at (412) 259-1740 or toll free at (800) 910-4283, or
email pgsf@piagatf.org or visit online http://www.gain.net and
click on "Programs and Services" then click on "Scholarship"
More Information
UNC-Chapel Hill various scholarships
available
General
$500 to
$10,000
Must be a son or
March 1
daughter of a Marine
on active duty or in the
Reserve, a former
Marine or Marine
Reservist who has
received an honorable
discharge, medical
discharge, or who was
killed while in the
service of our country
or an active duty,
reserve, or former US
Navy corpsman who is
serving or has served
with the US Marine
Corps. Must be a
graduating high school
senior planning to
enroll in an accredited
college/university or
vocational/technical
school, with 2006
family income less
than $65,000.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, PO Box 1080,
Chapel Hill, NC 27514, telephone (919) 962-8396 or email
aidinfo@unc.edu
More Information
General
Triangle Pest
Control Scholarship
$1,000
March 2
Merit based
scholarship for
students who plan
to study
See Ms. Grable for an application or visit
http://www.trianglepest.com/triangle-pest-controlscholarship-fund
environmental
studies
Business and
Professional Women's
Scholarship
General
$1,000
Varies; Open to high
school seniors
March 1
Love Our Children
USA - Darko Rapotez
Memorial College
Scholarship for Aged
Out Foster Youth
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; selectios are
March 1
based on class rank,
GPA, SAT/ACT scores
Visit online http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/scholarship.php or
email info@loveourchildrenusa.org or write Love Our Children
USA, 220 East 57th Street, 9th Floor – Suite G, New York NY
10022–2820, Attn: Darko Rapotez Memorial Scholarship Fund
More Information
Kohl's Kids Who Care
General
Up to $8,000
for freshman
year; $1,000
for previous
recipient for
sophomore,
junior, or
senior year
Open to graduating
March 9
seniors who are US
citizens planning to
attend one of the 16
universities within the
University of North
Carolina system.
Weighted GPA must
be at least 3.4 and SAT
at least 1000 (CR +
M). Demonstrate
community
involvement, including
leadership roles, and
financial need. Must
submit a 200-word
essay beginning with "I
am the best candidate
for this scholarship
because..."
Visit website http://www.kohlscorporation.com, click on
"Community Relations" and then "Kohl's Kids Who Care"
More Information **See Ms. Grable or a teacher ; you must be
nominated for this scholarship
National Art Materials
Trade Association
(NAMTA) scholarship
General
$500
Open to graduating
March
senior female students.
Selection based on
financial need, GPA,
academic performance,
extracurricular
activities and
community
involvement. Must
submit transcript.
Visit online http://www.namta.org and click on the "Scholarship
Program" link or contact the NAMTA office at (704)892-6244 or
email scholarship@namta.org
More Information
NC A&T State
University - various
General
Up to $5,000 Open to students who
- $10,000
have aged out of the
March
See Ms. Grable for an application
NC A&T, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411,
telephone (336) 334-7973 or email scholars@ncat.edu or visit
scholarships available
per year
foster care system.
Youths must be
between the ages of
18-24 and emancipated
or graduating from
foster care. Must have
at least 3.0 GPA.
Scholarships awarded
based on academic
excellence and
financial need.
online http://www.ncat.edu/finaid
More Information
$1,000 $5,000
Open to students
March 15
between 6 - 18 years
old who volunteer in
their community and
make a postive
contribution. Must be
nominated either
online or in-store from
February 1 - March 15.
Visit website http://www.davidsoninstitute.org or download
application at
www.ditdservices.org/Articles.aspx?ArticleID=266&NavID=4_23
or email davidsonfellows@ditd.org
More Information
Latin American
Visual Art or Art $1,000
Women's Association Education
(LAWA) - Hispanic
Merit and Achievement
Scholarship
Open to graduating
March 15
high school students
planning to attend an
accredited university,
college, or technical
school. Applicants are
judged on GPA,
financial need,
extracurricular
activities and special
interests.
Anneliese Horst Foerster, telephone (704) 366-5902 or (704) 5521003, email youthscholarship@lawanc.org or write LAWA
Hispanic Scholarship, PO Box 471854, Charlotte, NC 28247
More Information
Alpha Kappa Alpha
General
Rho Psi Omega Chapter
scholarship
Up to full
tuition
Varies; Selections are March 15
based on academic
merit and financial
need. Must have GPA
of at least 3.0 and SAT
at least 1000.
Email Candace C. Payne-Butler at rposcholarships@hotmail.com
More Information
BECA, Inc. - Edna R.
Anthony Memorial
Scholarship
$5,000
Open to female high
March
school seniors planning
to major in science
who display a "can-do"
attitude and
determination to excel
in the field of science
(Geoscience, Biology,
BECA, Inc., PO Box 42039, Charlotte NC 28215, or email
womenofbeca@yahoo.com or telephone (704) 236-6067
More Information
Davidson Institute for
Talent Development Davidson Fellows
General
Science
Chemistry,
Physics/Engineering).
Selection is based on
prior academic
performance,
character, leadership
and extra-curricular
activities,
recommendation
letters, and an essay.
Gray's College
Bookstore
Natural
Resources
$1,200 $1,800
Open to Native
March 23
American/Alaskan
students pursuing a
higher education in
Natural Resources.
Must submit letter of
application
demonstrating interest
in Natural Resources,
commitment to
education and
community/culture,
academic merit, and
financial need. Also
submit resume, 3
letters of reference,
evidence of validated
enrollment in a
federally recognized
tribe or Native Alaska
corporation
Robin Jones at Gray's College Bookstore, 9430 University City
Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28213, telephone (704)548-8100 or email
robinjonesgrays@gmail.com
More Information
National Federation of
the Blind (NFB) various scholarships
available
General
$500 $2,000
Open to any (male or March 28
female) first or second
generation Hispanic
student who has been
accepted into an
institution of higher
education and will
attend school full time
the entire academic
year of 2007-2008.
Must have unweighted
GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Submit application,
transcript, 2 letters of
Mrs. Peggy Elliott, National Federation for the Blind Scholarship
Committee, 805 Fifth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112, telephone
(641) 236-3366 or visit online
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp
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recommendation,
personal letter
explaining your career
goals, and copy of
college acceptance
letter. Must be
available for a personal
interview.
Louisburg College various scholarships
available
General
$200 for
textbooks
Open to graduating
March 31
CMS high school
seniors who will be
rising freshmen at
UNC-Charlotte. Must
have a cumulative
GPA of at least 2.5 and
demonstrated financial
need. Submit
application, transcript,
essay, two letters of
recommendation.
Director of Financial Aid, Louisburg College, 501 Nort Main
Street, Louisburg, NC 27549, telephone (800) 775-0208 or (919)
497-3212. Also visit http://www.louisburg.edu
More Information
Sallie Mae Fund various scholarships
available
Teaching
Varies
Applicants must
March
submit a one-page,
handwritten essay
describing career goals
and explaining why
they want to be a
teacher. Also include a
second page outlining
academic
achievements,
leadership, extracurricular activities,
and financial need.
Information will be
available in January
2008.
Visit website http://www.thesalliemaefund.org
More Information
UNC-Pembroke various scholarships
available
Varies
Up to $4,000 Varies
March
UNC Pembroke, Office of Financial Aid, PO Box 1510,
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510, telephone (910) 521-6255 or email
fa@uncp.edu.
More Information
Youth Harbor Nana
Fund Scholarship
Journalism
$5,000
March
Visit online www.youthharbor.org or telephone (704) 372-2363
More Information
Open to AfricanAmerican students
planning to pursue a
career in journalism.
Must be a member of
NABJ. Submit
application with
resume, essay,
transcript and
recommendations.
Carolina Cooperative
Credit Union - K.C.
Sinclair Scholarship
General
Up to full
tuition,
certain fees
and a
reasonable
room and
board
allowance in
NC-owned
institutions,
or $1,500 to
$4,500 per
academic
year in
private
institutions.
Open to children of
March
disabled, deceased,
combat, or POW/MIA
war veterans. Veteran
parent must have been
a resident of NC when
he/she entered military
service or child must
be a lifelong resident
of NC.
Visit the website http://www.carolinacoopcu.com or contact
Scholarship Committee, Carolina Cooperative Credit Union, 2110
Crown Centre Drive, Charlotte NC 28227
More Information
NC American
Waterworks
Association
(NCAWWA) - Carol
Bond Memorial
Scholarship
General
$2500
Open to graduating
March
seniors who have
applied for full-time
enrollment at a 4-year
college/university.
Must submit an essay
about preventing
underage drinking and
driving, an application,
SAT scores and
transcript.
NC AWWA-WEA, 3701 National Drive, Suite 205, Raleigh, NC
27612, telephone (919) 784-9030 or visit online
http://www.ncsafewater.org
More Information
American Fire Sprinkler General
Association Scholarship
$500
Open to graduating
March
high school seniors
with minimum 2.5
GPA and proven
service to mankind
with positive impact on
community. Selection
is based on application,
essay, and
recommendations.
Visit American Fire Sprinkler Association website at
www.afsascholarship.org. Essay and test are available through the
site.
More Information
American Cancer
$1,000
Open to US citizens
Henry Well at the American Cancer Society, telephone (800) 227-
General
April 1
Society College
Scholarships
who are graduating
high school seniors;
must be in good
standing with
respective high school.
Must show proof of
acceptance from an
accredited postsecondary institution,
copy of most recent
grade report (GPA 2.8
or higher), and typed
application form.
Students of African
descent are encouraged
to apply.
2345 or (803) 750-1693 or email hwell@cancer.org
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ECPI College of
Technology
Environmental $100
Science, Earth
Science, Science
Education
Open to students who April 1
are at least 18 years
old, with an interest
and plan to study
environmental science,
earth science, or
science education
ECPI, telephone (888) 526-4654
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Ayn Rand Essay
Contests
Advertising,
$1,000 Architecture,
$5,000
Environmental
Graphics,
Fashion Design,
Filmmaking,
Fine Arts,
Furniture
Design, Graphic
Design,
Illustration,
Interior Design,
or Landscape
Architecture
Open to minority and April 13
economically
disadvantaged students
who show exceptional
promise in their chosen
field, have an interest
in using their
profession to give back
to society, and are
prepared to examine
issues of cultural
identity in submitted
work. Selections are
based on academic
achievement,
recommendations,
references and
financial need.
"The Fountainhead" Essay Contest (or "Anthem" Essay Contest),
Dept. W, The Ayn Rand Institute, PO Box 57044, Irvine, CA
92619-7044. Or visit online www.aynrand.org, click on
"Educational Programs", then click on "Essay Contests". Or email
essay@aynrand.org
More Information
Holland & Knight
Teaching or
$1,000 for 4- Open to graduating
To be Determined
Holocaust Remembrance Project, Holland & Knight Charitable
Charitable Foundation
Holocaust
Remembrance Project
General
year college
to major in
Teaching or
$500 for
technical
school;
renewable
for up to 3
more school
years
high school seniors
(Approximately April
with GPA at least 3.0. 15)
Must be actively
involved in their local
communities, schools
and/or churches. Must
exemplify the
following core values
of Two Men And A
Truck: Integrity,
Inclusion, Care, Be
your best and have fun,
The grandma rule
(treat everyone the way
you would want your
grandma treated), Give
back to the community.
Submit application,
transcript, letter of
recommendation from
school counselor, 2
letters of reference,
essay addressing the
question "Describe
three of your core
values. How have you
implemented these
core values in your
education, community
and/or church
involvement?"
Foundation, Inc., PO Box 2877, Tampa, FL 33601, telephone
(866) HK-CARES. Also visit website
http://www.holocaust.hklaw.com or www.foundation.hklaw.com
or e-mail holocaust@hklaw.com
More Information
Bobby Phills
Scholarship Fund
General
$10,000
A senior student from April 21
each North Carolina
high school can receive
one of these
scholarships. Open to
students who will enter
one of the 16
constituent campuses
of the University of
North Carolina system.
Preference will be
given to students
whose
parents/guardians or
Visit www.bobbyphillsfund.com or call (704)333-2013 or email
info@bobbyphillsfund.com
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family members are
public sector
employees who live
and work in state and
local government
agencies. Must
exemplify the
philosophy "People
Helping People" by
having demonstrated
leadership, excellence
of character, integrity,
and community
involvement. Must
have scholastic
achievement and at
least 2.5 GPA. Must
agree to continue as a
full time student in
good standing with the
same university for 8
consecutive semesters.
Bridge Foundation
Scholarship
General
$50 to
$10,000 for
11th and
12th graders;
$30 to
$2,000 for
9th and 10th
graders
High school juniors
and seniors; must
complete an essay on
the Ayn Rand novel
"The Fountainhead".
High school freshmen
and sophomores; must
complete an essay on
the Ayn Rand novel
"Anthem".
Demonstrate an
outstanding grasp of
the philosophic and
psychological meaning
of the novel.
April for
Russell Weil, The Bridge Foundation, 311 Atherton Dr.,
juniors/seniors; March Charlotte, NC 28203 or email info@thebridgefoundation.net
for
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freshmen/sophomores
North Carolina Child
Support Council - Bob
R. McGuire Memorial
Scholarship
General
Up to
$10,000, an
all-expense
paid trip to
Washington,
DC, and a
gold medal
This contest is open to April 30
all students age 19 and
under who meet the
following criteria: (1)
are currently enrolled
as a high school
student (grades 9-12)
or who are high school
Angela Bellamy, Supervisor, Durham County CSE, PO Box 810,
Durham, NC 27702, telephone (919) 560-8910
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seniors who will
graduate high school at
any time this year, or
are students who are
enrolled in a high
school equivalency
program; and (2) are
residents of either the
United States or
Mexico or U.S.
Citizens living abroad.
Must write an essay
analyzing why it is
vital that the
remembrance, history,
and lessons of the
Holocaust be passed to
a new generation, and
what can be done to
combat and prevent
prejudice,
discrimination and
violence in our world
today.
Alabama State
University
General
Unspecified;
4-year
financial aid
package
Open to high school
April
seniors from any
public or private high
school in Mecklenburg
County. The award
will be presented to the
individual who can
best present his or her
need for financial aid
in order to achieve a
specific goal or
participate in a
particular program at
any accredited
college/university in
the USA. There are no
minumum academic,
athletic, or
extracurricular
requirements.
However, each
applicant must be
School Counselor or Alabama State University, 915 South
Jackson Street, G.W. Trenholm Hall, Montgomery, AL, 361010271, telephone (334) 229-4862; or email finaid@alasu.edu
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accepted into their
chosen institution prior
to the award of any
part of this scholarship.
American Dental
General
Hygienists Association
Scholarships
$1,000
Open to NC residents. April
At least 1 parent must
be a member of the NC
Child Support Council
or client of the
program. Must attend
2-year or 4-year
college in NC, submit
copy of acceptance
letter; have at least 2.0
GPA, extracurricular
activities, financial
need
American Dental Hygienists Association, telephone (800) 7354916. Visit online at http://www.adha.org or email
institute@adha.org
More Information
Phoenix Commercial
General
Group - Pay It Forward
Scholarships
$1,000
Open to graduating
April
high school students
with at least one parent
who is a member of the
North Carolina Child
Support Council or a
client of the Child
Support Program.
Applicants must have
at least a C average in
high school and an
acceptance letter into a
North Carolina
college/university or
technical institute.
Must also provide a
high school transcript
and two letters of
recommendation.
Cristyle, telephone (704) 975-2728, Phoenix Commercial Group,
Attn: Pay It Forward Scholarships, 1727-8A Sardis Road North,
Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28270
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American Institute of
Chemical Engineers
(AICHE) - various
scholarships available
Youth
Leadership
Scholarship
$500
Outstanding
April
leadership, scholastic
accomplishments,
community
involvement, and extra
curricular activities.
AIChE Awards Administrator, 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY
10016-5901; telephone 212-591-7107 or fax 212-591-8882; or
email awards@aiche.org.
More Information
Sun Trust Off-toCollege Scholarship
General
Varies
Varies
Register online at http://www.offtocollege.info
More Information
May 1
Council of the Great
Dental Hygiene $1,000 City Schools and Texas
$1,500
Instruments - Marcia
Page Scholarship for
African American
Females for
Mathematics,
Engineering and
Technology Excellence
Bollinger Foundation
General
Open to students who May 1
have completed one
year of a dental
hygiene program, or
are in the process of
completing it.
Scholarships are based
on financial need,
academic achievement,
references.
Applications are
available after January
1, .
Up to $3,000 Open to high school
May 7
seniors who
demonstrate a passion
for helping others in
their community; have
at least 2.0 GPA and
plan to attend a 2-year
or 4-year college or
university. Applicants
must help at least 3
deserving individuals
between the dates of
Sunday, April 1, and
Monday, April 30,.
Submit an essay
describing these events
and how you believe it
may have impacted the
lives of the people you
helped. Let these 3
people know that the
only way to repay you
is to help three other
people in the near
future. Essays will be
judged in terms of
writing, creativity in
helping others, and
substance.
Council of the Great City Schools, Attn: Marcia Page Scholarship,
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 702, Washington DC,
20004, telephone (202) 393-2427
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Corie Ziegler, Bollinger Foundation, c/o IEDC, 734 15th St, NW,
Suite 900, Washington DC 20005. Also visit
www.bollingerfoundation.org/grants or telelphone Corie Ziegler
at (202)942-9476 or email cziegler@iedonline.org
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Nu Strides Scholarship General
$1,000 plus Open to high school
May 11
a $250 gift seniors. Eligibility is
card
NOT based on GPA or
financial need. No
purchase or transaction
is necessary. Register
now online or by mail
to enter drawing. Reregister after each
drawing to be eligible
for next drawing.
Nu Strides, Scholarship Committee, Attn: Kerel Fryar, 4428
Staffordshire Lane, Charlotte, NC 28213
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North Carolina
Association of
Educational Office
Professionals
(NCAEOP)
General
Unspecified Available to children May
whose parent(s) have
died. The foundation is
interested in helping
families in which
either the mother or
father works or worked
in the field of public or
affordable housing, or
economic or
community
development. Awards
are based on family
need.
See your school scholarship coordinator or email Jo Carpenter at
carpenb@gcsnc.com or visit online http://www.ncaeop.org
More Information
Norfolk State
University - various
scholarships available
General
$500
Open to AfricanMay
American graduating
high school seniors
who show dedication
to community service
and have good
cititzenship and high
moral principles. Must
have GPA of at least
2.0 and plans to attend
a 2-year or 4-year
university.
Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504,
(757) 823-8381. Visit online http://www.nsu.edu
More Information
Asian American
General
Journalists Association
- National AAJA
General Scholarships
$500
Open to CMS high
May
school seniors. Must be
accepted into an
accredited 4-year
university, have
minimum GPA 2.8 on
a 4.0 scale, write an
essay, submit
AAJA, telephone (415) 346-2051 ext. 102 or email
programs@aaja.org
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references.
Campbell University various scholarships
available
Art
$350 $1,200
Submit two original
July
pieces of artwork.
ArtFest is held
annually in September.
Campbell University, PO Box 128, Buies Creek, NC 27506,
telephone (800) 334-4111 or (910) 893-1310
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Cargill Community
Scholarships - various
scholarships available
General
$200 $1200
Scholarships are
Varies
awarded on the basis of
academic achievement,
initiative and financial
need. Must be a senior
applying for a posthigh school program
and a US citizen.
Visit online www.cargill.com, then click on "About Us", then
click "Citizenship", then click "Community Involvement", then
click "Education Programs", then click "Scholarships". Or email
cargill_scholarships@cargill.com. Also call Bev Loken at (952)
742-7068.
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Catawba Valley
Community College
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; open to bright, Varies
talented, and well
motivated minority
students. GPA and
SAT scores will be
considered.
School Counselor or Catawba Valley Community College, 2550
Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602, telephone (828) 327-7000 ext.
4288. Visit online www.cvcc.edu
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College Foundation of
North Carolina various scholarships
available
Varies
Varies; $100 Good scholastic
to full
record, demonstrated
tuition,
financial need
books, fees,
supplies, and
part-time job
Unavailable
Visit website http://www.CFNC.org and click on "Scholarships"
link
More Information
Congressional Hispanic General
Caucus Institute (CHCI)
scholarships
Varies; $500 Open to graduating
Varies
to full tuition high school seniors.
Selections are based on
GPA, demonstrated
college potential and
good citizenship, and
financial need.
CHCI Scholarship Awards, 911 2nd Street, NE, Washington DC
20002, telephone (202) 543-1771 or email chci@chci.org
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Fayetteville State
University - various
scholarships available
$1,000
Office of Financial Aid, Fayetteville State University, 1200
Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298, telephone (800)
368-4210. Also visit online
http://finaid.uncfsu.edu/scholarshipindex.htm
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Nursing
Must be a member of Unavailable
Chi Eta Phi Sorority,
Inc. and the American
Nurses Association.
Must have
demonstrated
leadership, financial
need, grades, essay,
recommendation
Franklin and Marshall
College - various
scholarships available
General
Varies
Open to graduating
North Carolina high
school seniors.
Requirements vary.
Hampton-Sydney
College - various
scholarships available
General
$1,000 $5,000
Open to Latino
Unavailable
students who have a
history of performing
public service-oriented
activities in their
communities and who
plan to continue
contributing in the
future. There is no
GPA or major
requirement.
Hampton-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943,
telephone (800) 755-0733 or email hsfinaid@hsc.edu.
More Information
Hispanic Scholarship
Fund (HSF)
General
Varies
Varies
Hispanic Scholarship Fund, 55 Second Street, Suite 1500, San
Francisco, CA 94105, telephone (415) 808-2376 or (877) HSFINFO
More Information
James Beard
General
Foundation Scholarship
Up to full
tuition
Open to graduating
Fall
high school seniors
who demonstrated
outstanding
achievement, good
citizenship, strong
leadership and
exceptional scholarship
during their high
school careers.
Johnson C. Smith various scholarships
available
Varies; $500 Must be of Hispanic
Varies
to $5,000
heritage; including
persons descended
from Mexican, Puerto
Rican, Cuban,
Dominican, Central
American (excluding
Belize), South
American (excluding
Guyana, Suriname and
French Guiana), or
other Spanish cultures.
Must be a US citizen
or legal permanent
General
Varies
Varies
Office of Admissions, PO Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003,
(717) 291-3991 or email financialaid@fandm.edu
More Information
James Beard Foundation, The Beard House, 167 West 12th Street,
New York, NY 10011, telephone (212) 627-2308 or visit website
http://www.jamesbeard.org, click on "Education" or "Contact Us"
More Information
High school scholarship coordinator or Johnson C. Smith
University, Office of Student Financial Aid, 100 Beatties Ford
Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216, telephone (704) 378-1035. Visit online
http://www.jcsu.edu
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resident with a valid
permanent resident
card or passport
stamped I-551. Must
have a minimum 3.0
cumulative GPA on a
4.0 scale (or the
equivalent). Must be
pursuing or plan to
pursue your first
undergraduate or
graduate degree. Must
apply for federal
financial aid using the
Free Application for
Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA).
Kappa Military
Beautillion
Home building
Up to $200
Selection is based on Unavailable
career objectives,
academic record,
activities, and financial
need. Must submit
application.
James Aiken, Principal - Villa Heights Elementary, (980) 3433666, or email j.aiken@cms.k12.nc.us
King College - various
scholarships available
General
$1,000 $5,000
Open to area high
March
school seniors. Criteria
for the award are based
on athletics,
academics, community
involvement and
school activities.
King College, 1350 King College Road, Bristol, TN 37620-2699,
telephone (423) 652-4725 or (800) 462-0014 or by email at
FinancialAid@king.edu.
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Lenoir Rhyne College - Varies
various scholarships
available
Up to full
tuition
Selections are based on Unavailable
GPA, financial need,
essay, and
recommendations
Lenoir Rhyne College, PO Box 7419, Hickory, NC 28603,
telephone (828) 328-7304 or (800) 277-5721. Visit
http://www.lrc.edu or email finaid@lrc.edu
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Limestone College various scholarships
available
$500 $5,000
Must have strong
Unavailable
aptitude, financial
need, acceptance to
culinary school.
Submit 2 references,
tax return. Specific
criteria varies for
different scholarships.
Applications will be
available online in
January or February
Office of Admissions, Gaffney, SC, 29340 (800) 795-7151,
http://www.limestone.edu
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Culinary Arts
Methodist University
Merit Scholarship
General
Varies
Open to minority
students.
Mount Olive College various scholarships
available
General
Up to $9,000 Varies
Varies
Varies
Mount Olive College, 634 Henderson Street, Mount Olive, NC
28365, telephone (800) 653-0854. Visit online
http://www.moc.edu or email Katrina Lee at klee@moc.edu
More Information
National Association of Varies
Hispanic Journalists
(NAHJ) Scholarships
Up to full
tuition
Selection is based on Unavailable
academic achievement
during the high school
career and on GPA and
SAT or ACT scores at
the time of admission
into Lenoir Rhyne.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists, 1000 National Press
Building, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045, telephone
(202) 662-7145 or email nahj@nahj.org. Visit online
http://www.nahj.org
More Information
National Collegiate
Athletic Association
(NCAA) Scholarships
Varies
Varies; selection may Unavailable
be based on academic
merit, financial need,
leadership, and
performance in music,
art, theatre, and
athletics.
Contact your college Athletic Department for information or visit
http://www.ncaa.org See Mrs. Grable
More Information
Varies
National Merit
Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC) National Achievement
Scholarship Program
$16,000
National Merit
General
Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC) National Merit
Scholarship Program
Up to $3,200 Open to CMS high
school seniors of
Native American
descent. Must have
GPA at least 3.5 and
financial need.
Unavailable
See your school counselor or contact National Merit Scholarship
Corporation, 150 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200, Evanston, Illinois
60201, telephone (847) 866-5100 or visit online
http://www.nationalmerit.org
More Information
Navy Scholarships
Varies
Varies; high school
record, interview
and/or portfolio
Varies
Navy, telephone (800) USA NAVY or visit online
http://www.navy.com
More Information
$1,000 $10,000
Open to Hispanic
Varies
students who wish to
pursue a career in
journalism. Must plan
to attend a community
college or university
within the US or
Puerto Rico.
Additional
Varies;
Ministerial,
Athletics, Art,
Music
NC Central University - Journalism
various scholarships
available
See your school counselor or contact National Achievement
Scholarship Program, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 200,
Evanston, IL 60201 or visit online http://www.nationalmerit.org
More Information
NC Central University, Scholarships and Student Aid Office, PO
Box 19496, Durham, NC 27707, telephone (919) 530-6180 or
email ssa@nccu.edu
More Information
qualifications vary
according to
scholarship.
NC State University various scholarships
available
Athletics
Varies
For Division I and II
schools, athletic
scholarships are
awarded directly by
each academic
institution. For
Division III schools,
only academic
scholarships are
offered
North Carolina
General
Association of
Educators (NCAE) Martin Luther King, Jr.
Scholarship
$2,500
Open to African
Same as PSAT
American high school registration deadline.
students who are US
citizens and plan to
enroll full time in
college following
graduation. Must take
the PSAT no later than
your junior year and
request that you be
considered in this
competition.
State NCAE Office, Attn: NCAE Martin Luther King, Jr.
Scholarship Committee, PO Box 27347, Raleigh, NC 27611. Visit
website http://www.ncae.org, telephone (800) 662-7924
More Information
North Carolina
Department of Public
Instruction (NCDPI)
Scholarships
General
$2,500
Open to high school
Same as PSAT
students who are US
registration deadline
citizens and plan to
enroll full time in
college following
graduation. Must take
the PSAT no later than
your junior year.
Visit online http://www.ncpublicschools.org/scholarships or
telephone (919) 807-3300
More Information
Olympic Memorial
Scholarship
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; Selection is
based on academic
achievement, GPA,
SAT scores
Varies
Pam Espinosa
Parents, Teachers, and
Students Association
(PTSA) Scholarships
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies; Selection is
based on academic
achievement, GPA,
SAT scores
Varies
See your high school scholarship coordinator or the president of
your PTSA.
$500
Student must be a
senior in high school;
exemplifying
Varies
Peace College, 15 East Peace Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1194,
telephone (800) PEACE-47 or (919) 508-2260, or visit online
http://www.peace.edu
Peace College - various General
scholarships available
Varies
NC State University, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid,
PO Box 7302, Raleigh, NC 27695-7302, telephone (919) 5152421
More Information
character, personality,
and scholastic
achievement. Submit
official transcript with
a GPA average on 5.0
scale, two letters of
recommendation.
Presbyterian College various scholarships
available
Education
Varies
Queens University of
Charlotte - various
scholarships available
General
Up to $9,000 Open to college-bound Unavailable
high school senior girls
who have distinguished
themselves at school
and in their
community.
Queens University of Charlotte, Office of Admissions, 1900
Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28274 (704) 337-2212. Also visit
website http://www.queens.edu or email finaid@queens.edu
More Information
$1000
RIT, 56 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, telephone
(585) 475-2186 or (585) 475-6631 or email ritaid@rit.edu
More Information
Rochester Institute of
Technology (RIT) various scholarships
available
Shaw University various scholarships
available
General
Varies
Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
General
The Art Institutes various scholarships
available
Varies
More Information
Membership in your
school's PTSA
Varies
Office of Admissions, Presbyterian College, 503 South Broad St.,
Clinton, SC 29325, telephone (800) 476-7272 or visit website
http://www.presby.edu
More Information
Varies
Shaw University, 118 East South St., Raleigh NC 27601,
telephone (919) 546-8200
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Up to full
Open to female
tuition, room students. Selection
and board
based on GPA, SAT
score, class rank,
evidence of strong
community
involvement.
Unavailable
Society of Women Engineers, 230 E. Ohio St., Suite 400,
Chicago, IL, 60611, telephone (312) 596-5223. Or visit online
http://www.swe.org or email scholarshipapplication@swe.org
More Information
General
Up to full
tuition
Open to US citizens
who are residents of
Mecklenburg County.
Selection is based on
GPA, leadership,
citizenship, and
scholarship.
Varies
Wade Edwards Short
Fiction Scholarship
Contest
General
Up to full
tuition
Varies
Varies
Wingate University various scholarships
General
Varies
Selections are based on Varies
GPA, SAT score and
available
Winston-Salem State
University - various
scholarships available
class rank
Computer
Science or
Engineering
$1,000 $6,000
Varies; Open to female Varies
students admitted to a
4-year program in
preparation for careers
in engineering,
engineering
technology, and
computer science.
Must have at least 3.5
GPA