Scholarship
Appalachian’s
Multicultural Prospective
Student Day
QuestBridge National
College Match
Siemens Competition in
Math, Science, &
Technology
NC State Park Scholarship
UNC Morehead-Cain
Scholarship
Wendy High School
Heisman Award
Description
Gives 70 select students a first-hand
view of Appalachian. Students will
experience campus, learn about their
academic programs, merit-based
scholarships, engage with faculty,
meet current students, and apply for
admission. Must have a 3.7 GPA,
1100 SAT (CR & M), 22 ACT.
Students can be considered based on
weighted GPA alone.
The QuestBridge National College
Match helps outstanding low-income
high school seniors gain admission
and full four-year scholarships to
some of the nation's most selective
colleges. Students must demonstrate
financial need.
Deadline
Sept. 13th
Submission Process
Online MPSD event application at
http://admissions.appstate.edu/mpsd
fax the completed Professional School
Counselor Form to (828) 262-3296
fax the completed Parental Authorization
Form to (828) 262-3296
Actual visit takes place on September 20, 2013
Sept. 27th
Visit www.questbridge.org to see partner
colleges and to read more information about
the application process.
Enter your individual research
projects in the competition. This
competition rewards students for
developing and demonstrating their
talent for scientific research and as
such it focuses primarily on the
scientific merit of each student's
research project.
Park scholarship includes a four-year
scholarship ($80,000 in-state,
$136,000 out-of-state) covering
tuition and fees, room and board,
books and supplies, and travel and
personal expenses. Park Scholars are
selected on four criteria: scholarship,
leadership, service, and
character. You must submit both
NCSU application and Parks
Scholarship Information.
Sept. 30th by
5pm
www.siemens-foundation.org.
Oct. 1st
ncsu.edu/park-scholarship
The Morehead Scholarship is a fouryear scholarship that includes full
tuition, room and board, and four
summers of experience. Applicants
for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship
should demonstrate scholarship,
leadership, moral force of character,
and physical vigor. Applicants should
come from the top 10% of the class.
Student-athletes who excel in
academics, athletics, and student
leadership are invited to apply for the
Wendy’s High School Heisman
Award. If you are an athlete and
have maintained a "B" average, I
encourage you to apply for the
Heisman Award. The program is
Oct. 1st
Must be endorsed by October 1st by a high
school counselor and all materials are due by
Nov 1
moreheadcain.org
Nominations will be made by the school
scholarship committee.
Oct. 2nd
The online nomination form is at
www.wendysheisman.com
AES Engineers Scholarships
US Senate Youth Program
The Thomas Wolfe
Scholarship
Davidson College Bryan
UNC-Charlotte Levine
Scholarship
open to all athletes at each high
school. In the past, high schools
could only nominate one male and
one female.
Will be awarded on the basis of
character, as determined by evaluated
the essays that are submitted.
You are not required to be taking
Engineering courses to be eligible
Two student delegates and a first and
second alternate will be selected from
each state to attend a conference in
DC. Additionally, participants will
receive a scholarship ranging from
$1,000 to $5,000. Applicants must be
juniors or seniors who have served as
a Student Body President, VP,
Secretary, Class President, or any
other Student Government
Representative
Full undergraduate support for
student writers at UNC-CH.
Applications will be accepted
beginning September 1. Must apply
simultaneously to the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill by the
October 15, 2013 EARLY admission
deadline and must meet all academic
requirements for EARLY admission.
Oct. 4th
Oct. 6th
http://aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Amount of award: $500.00
Submit essay to:
scholarships@aesengineers.com
See webpage for essay question
To apply please contact:
Ms. Michelle McLaughlin
High School Social Studies Consultant,
Secondary Division
NC Department of Public Instruction
6345 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, 27699
(919) 807-3924
michelle.mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov
http://senateyouthnc.webs.com/
Oct. 15th
Applications open up on September 1st and
submission is due October 15th
Honors scholar athletes who have the
potential to be strong leaders both in
the classroom and in their
sports. Two Bryan Scholars, one
male and one female, are chosen
from each incoming class. DHS may
nominate three seniors for the Bryan
Scholarship.
Oct. 15th
http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x3892.xml
A four-year scholarship that includes
full tuition, room and board, a laptop
computer, and four summers of
experience. This program is for
students with a commitment to
community service, passion for
learning and an excellent academic
record, and capacity for leadership.
Oct. 15th
If you are nominated, you will need to
complete Parts I & II of the Davidson
admission application or the Common
Application and Davidson Supplement no
later than October 15 AND contact the
Davidson coach of the sport you plan to
participate in
levinescholars.uncc.edu
Nominations will be made by the school
scholarship committee.
 Nominated by counselors by Oct 15, apply
by Nov 1 to the university and scholarship
applications are due by Nov 8
UNC-Charlotte Merit
Scholarships
Global Lift Equipment
Scholarship
Horatio Alger Association
Scholarship
Carrington Dental Centre
Scholarship
Scholarships for Merit are awarded to
incoming freshmen via the Levine
Scholars Program. To be considered
for current high school seniors must
completed a Freshman Admissions
application and a Levine Scholars
Supplemental Application. To gain
access to the Levine Scholars
Supplemental Application, seniors
must first receive a nomination from
their high school counselor.
Students much be currently attending
or planning on attending a postsecondary institution in Canada or
the US in September of 2013 or
September of 2014. Must have a
GPA of 2.5 or greater.
Submit a short story. Detailed
instructions can be found on the
application page.
Award amount of $500
To be eligible student should be
enrolled full time as a high school
senior in North Carolina, be a
resident of North Carolina and US
Citizen and have financial need.
The Horatio Alger Association
awards 12 $5,000 scholarships.
Student must be between the ages of
16-22, answer the Essay Question
prior to the Oct. 30th deadline, and
be enrolled in a college, university,
trades, or technical school by no later
than the Fall of 2014.
Oct. 15th
http://finaid.uncc.edu/typesaid/scholarships
#merit
** Also application deadline date
Oct. 25th
http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/schola
rship_global_lift_equipment_scholarship_893
4.php
Oct. 25th
horatioalger.org
Oct. 30th
http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/schola
rship_carrington_dental_centre_scholarship_8
927.php
Oct. 30th
colascholars.org
Award Amount of $500
Coca Cola Scholarship
Program
Designates 50 students as National
Scholars who will receive awards
of $20,000 for college. 200
students are designated as
Regional Scholars and receive
awards of $10,000 for
college. Students must have a
minimum GPA of 3.0
Jefferson Scholarship
University of Virginia
The Ron Brown Scholar
Program
Pogue Scholarship
UNC-Chapel Hill
The Voice of Democracy
Essay Contest
Prudential Spirit of
Community Awards
The Foundation seeks high school
seniors who possess exceptional
ability in leadership and
scholarship and who show
promise of making a significant
contribution to the University
community as students and to
society at large as graduates. DHS
may nominate two seniors for this
opportunity.
The Ron Brown Scholar Program
seeks to identify African-American
high school seniors who will make
significant contributions to society.
Applicants must excel
academically, exhibit exceptional
leadership potential, participate in
community service activities and
demonstrate financial need. A
minimum of ten students will be
designated Ron Brown Scholars
and will receive $10,000 annually
for four years, for a total of
$40,000.
If you apply to Carolina by Nov. 1,
you will automatically be considered
for the Pogue Scholarship. The
Pogue place special emphasis on
minority applicants who, in addition
to solid academic performance and
strong leadership potential,
demonstrate an abiding commitment
to their local communities and
embrace diversity as a
value. Scholarship provides a
renewable award of $7,500 for N.C.
recipient.
The Voice of Democracy Essay
Contest is sponsored by the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United States
(VFW). The audio essay contest is
open to high school students in
grades 9-12. The first-place national
winner receives a $25,000
scholarship. The essay topics always
involve a patriotic theme.
If you've made a difference through
volunteering over the past year, you
could win $1,000 and a trip to
Washington, D.C., next May
Applicants are students that have
engaged in an activity that occurred
at least partly during the 12 months
prior to the date of application.
Applicants must also certified by a
Nov. 1st
No one may apply for a Jefferson Scholarship
directly. For the regional competitions, a
prospective Jefferson Scholar must be
nominated by his/her school (eligible schools
may nominate one or two students per year
from the senior class).
Nov. 1st
ronbrown.org
The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a
permanent resident visa card.
Nov. 1st
studentaid.unc.edu
Finalists will be notified in mid-February and
invited to an interview weekend.
Nov. 1st
http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-ofDemocracy/
Nov. 5th
spirit.prudential.com
school principal or the head of an
officially designated local
organization.
Belk Scholarship
(Davidson College)
A full merit scholarship to one of the
nation’s top Liberal Arts
Colleges. DHS may nominate one
senior. Deadline to complete
application is November 9th. You
must submit all Admissions materials
by December 2
Nov. 9th
http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x3892.xm
l
General H. Hugh Shelton
Scholarship
Scholarship is awarded to an entering
freshman, and is valued at $10,000
per year. Applications should
include a description of academic,
work, community service, and
extracurricular activities, Responses
to short answer questions, and a letter
of recommendation from a person
familiar with your leadership
potential.
Provides full tuition, room and
board, and mandatory fees for
scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel
Hill. If you apply to Carolina by
Nov. 1 you will automatically be
considered for the Robertson
Scholars Program. We strongly
encourage all interested applicants to
submit a supplemental form directly
to the Robertson Scholars Program.
Only current high school seniors are
eligible. You must have a complete
UNCG admissions file by January 3rd
in order to apply. You must also
complete the Merit Awards
Application. Minimum SAT score of
1200 (critical reading and math) or an
ACT score of 27, and a minimum
high school GPA of 3.5.
Nov. 15th by
5pm
ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/
leadership-scholarships
Nov. 15th
robertsonscholars.org
Jan. 3rd
http://fia.uncg.edu/uncgscholars/
Awarded to first-time entering
freshmen who demonstrate high
academic achievement. Available to
students who meet the academic or
academic/need criteria. Renewable
as long as the recipient (GPA) of 3.0,
full-time, maintains satisfactory
academic progress, and does not have
a break in enrollment.
Nov. 15th
http://financialaid.unca.edu/scholarships
Robertson Scholarship
(UNC-Chapel Hill & Duke)
East Carolina Merit
Scholarships
UNC Ashville Laurels
Scholarship
Application opens on October 1st and must be
submitted by November 15th
Must apply to both UNC-Chapel Hill and
Duke university separately.
You must be accepted to UNC Asheville and
all application materials must be submitted by
November 15. For further information, please
contact the Admissions Office at 828-2516481 or 1-800-531-9842.
NASSP/Herff Jones
Principal’s Leadership
Award
The East Carolina Scholars
Award
Winston Salem State Merit
Scholarships
Lewis and Elizabeth
Dowdy Scholarship
Elks Most Valuable Student
Scholarship
Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$12,000 will be awarded to 100
outstanding seniors from all 50
states, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico. Students cannot apply
for this award but must be
nominated by their high school.
High school principals or their
designee may nominate only one
senior per school to compete.
Dec. TBA
http://www.scholarshipmentor.com/nassphe
rff-jones-principals-leadership-award
Invitation only. Must first be
accepted not the Honors College:
Must submit a completed application
for undergraduate admission to East
Carolina University by the priority
deadline of December 1. Minimum
math/verbal combined SAT score of
1200 or Minimum ACT score of 27
Minimum un-weighted GPA of
3.5 or minimum weighted GPA of
4.0
Both a merit and need basis that are
available to new, first-time freshman
through the Admissions
Office. Priority will be given to
students accepted by November 30th
of their senior year. Qualifying
students applying after the priority
date will continue to be considered as
long as funds are available.
Dec. 1st
http://www.ecu.edu/csacad/ecscholars/prospective_applicationprocess.cfm
Dec. 1st
wssu.edu
This Dowdy scholarship covers full
tuition, fees, room and board to
include any federal or state grants.
Students are required to complete the
Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). Minimum
qualifications include having 3.75 or
higher high school GPA and a 1200
SAT (verbal and math only) or 26
ACT score and a 500 words or less
application essay.
The Elks National Foundation will
award 500 four-year scholarships
to the highest-rated applicants in
the 2013 competition. Applicants
will be judged on scholarship,
leadership, and financial need.
Dec. 1st
Applications are usually due during the first
week of December
Nominees should be in the top 20% of their
class and demonstrate leadership
Do not require a separate scholarship
application; submitting a completed
application for admission automatically
qualifies applicants for consideration
NCA&T Website
Full Ride Scholarship
Dec. 6th
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
AXA Achievement
Scholarship
National Alumni
Association Scholarship
All-Ink.com Scholarship
Freedom in Academia Essay
Contest
Scholarship awards vary between
$2,000 - $25,000. The scholarship is
open to graduating high school
seniors who are US citizens.
Applicants 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.
This scholarship represents the
Alumni Association’s pledge to assist
the University in attracting quality
students. Minimum qualifications
include a 3.0 or higher high school
GPA and a 1000 or higher SAT
(verbal and math only) or 22 ACT
score.
All-Ink.com is offering up to $5,000
in scholarships to qualified students
who are enrolled or planning to
participate in an accredited college or
university. Students who apply must
be a United States citizen or
permanent resident with a minimum
2.5 Grade Point Average. In
addition, students applying are
required to complete a 50 to 200
word essay about who has had the
greatest impact on your life, and a 50
to 200 word essay on what you hope
to achieve in your personal and
professional life after completing
college.
High school juniors and seniors for
the 2013–2014 school year who are
U.S. citizens or permanent residents
are eligible to participate in FIRE's
essay contest. To enter, students must
submit an essay between 800 and
1,000 words on the provided topic
below. One $10,000 first prize, one
$5,000 second prize, and three $1,000
runner-up prizes will be awarded for
the best essays. Four $500 winners
will be chosen from the remaining
entrants in a drawing.
Dec. 15th
http://www.axa-scholarship.com/
Apply early! Only the first 10,000
applications will be considered. If the program
reaches 10,000 applications before 11:59 PM
CST on the deadline date of December 15,
2013, then the program will automatically
close. Your application MUST be one of the
first 10,000 submitted electronically
Dec. 30th
NCA&T website
It must be post marked by December 30th
**This award covers full tuition, fees, room,
board and books for four years as long as the
students meet the yearly requirements.
Dec. 31st
http://www.americanscholarship.info/322all-inkcom-college-scholarship-program.html
August 1st Jan. 1st
http://thefire.org/article/14663.html
UNCG Merit Scholarships
Asian & Pacific Islander
American Scholarship Fund
The Gates Millennium
Scholars (GMS) Program
BMW / SAE Engineering
Scholarship
Elon University Endowed
Scholarship
More than forty renewable
scholarships (ranging from $2,500 to
full tuition, fees, room and board) are
offered annually to entering
freshmen. Only current high school
seniors are eligible to apply for these
select scholarships. You must have a
complete UNCG admissions file by
January 2014 in order to apply. You
must also complete the Merit Awards
Application.
Jan. 2rd
Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander
ethnicity as defined by the U.S.
Census.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of
2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or
have earned a GED
Jan. 10th by
11:59pm
GMS selects 1,000 talented students
each year to receive a good-throughgraduation scholarship to use at any
college or university of their choice.
Minimum eligibility requires a 3.30
GPA; to be of African American,
American Indian-Alaska Native,
Asian Pacific Islander American or
Hispanic American decent; U.S.
Citizenship, U.S Permanent
Resident/Foreign National; and to be
a high school senior or received your
GED.
Jan. 15th
11:59pm
http://www.gmsp.org/
Jan. 15th
http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholars
hips/bmw/
Feb. 14th
elon.edu/e-web/admissions/
FinancialAid/grants.xhtml
Commitment to excellence in
engineering. The BMW company is
also a leader in developing and
manufacturing high technology, high
performance internal combustion
engines.
This scholarship is in support of the
SAE Foundation to ensure an
adequate supply of well-trained
engineers for the fut .S. citizenship
(not permanent resident). A 3.75 or
better grade point average on a 4.0
scale (required).
Need-based--for first-time freshmen
who have documented financial
need. Students must complete the
Elon University Endowed
Scholarship Application and all
required financial aid forms: the
FAFSA, CSS Profile and the Elon
University Financial Aid
fia.uncg.edu/meritawards/index.html
 app. due in the beginning of January, date
TBA (usually 2nd or 3rd)
www.apiasf.org
Application opens on October 1st
See webpage for more requirements and
application information
Download a PDF version of the Elon
University Endowed Scholarship application
or -apply online.
Application.
Chancellor Leadership
Scholarship
NC State University
American College
Foundation Visionary
Scholarship Program
Recipients for this award must be
citizens or lawful permanent residents
of the United States, must be
admitted into an undergraduate
degree program at NC State
University, and must present
evidence of financial need as well as
achievement and promise in both
leadership and scholarship.
Must be currently enrolled as a High
School Freshman, Sophomore,
Junior, or Senior (2017, 2016, 2015,
or 2014); and, must be a United
States citizen or eligible non-citizen.
March 3rd
http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/cls/
*Applications from underrepresented groups
are strongly encouraged.
April 1st
Must have submitted an application to the
university by January 15, 2014 as well as a
completed FASFA by the deadline.
Scholarship application opens in January.
http://www.americancollegefoundation.org/
college_planning/visionary_scholarship_term
s.aspx
Presidential Scholarships
Elon University
Presidential Scholarships of up to
$4,500 annually are awarded to
approximately the top 15 percent of
entering first-year students each year.
The awards are based on high school
course selection, class rank, grades
and SAT/ACT scores. No separate
application is needed.
Scholarships are automatically awarded to
students who meet the necessary criteria when
the completed admissions application is
reviewed. Presidential Scholarships are
renewable each year pending acceptable
academic performance.
Soaring Eagle Scholarship
North Carolina Central
University
Incoming freshmen designated
National Achievement, Hispanic, or
Merit Semifinalists by the National
Merit Corporation and having a 1650
on the SAT or incoming freshmen
who have at least a 3.50 high school
GPA and scores of 1900 on the SAT
or 29 on the ACT will receive the
following over four years: Tuition
and fees, room, board, books,
$500/semester stipend, internships
and a laptop. Students must take the
PSAT in the junior year of high
school to compete in the National
Merit Corporation programs.
Incoming freshmen who have scores
of 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the
ACT and a 3.50 high school GPA
will receive the following over four
years: Tuition and fees, room, board,
and if Pell Grant eligible, a
$500/semester stipend.
nccu.edu/scholarships
Incoming freshmen who have scores
of 1650 on the SAT or 23 on the
ACT and a 3.00 high school GPA
will receive the following over four
years: $2,000 a year.
nccu.edu/scholarships
Rising Eagle Scholarship
North Carolina Central
University
Eagle in Flight Scholarship
Automatically considered when they apply
For additional information: (919) 530-7651.
Email: chafler@nccu.edu. Website:
www.nccu.edu. Admissions: (877) 667-7533.
nccu.edu/scholarships
Automatically considered when they apply
For additional information: (919) 530-7651.
Email: chafler@nccu.edu. Website:
www.nccu.edu. Admissions: (877) 667-7533.
Eagle in Flight Scholarship
2
Incoming freshman who meet the
above criteria and majoring in
Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, Computer Science or
Environmental Science will receive
over four years: $3,000 a year.
nccu.edu/scholarships
UNCF
See website for different scholarships
that are available to minority,
particularly African American,
students
https://scholarships.uncf.org/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
See webpage for scholarships that are
specifically for Hispanic students
www.hsf.net
Mi Pubelo Scholarship
See webpage for requirements on
scholarships
http://www.mipueblobecas.com/2013sponsorship-opportunities.html
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Scholarship
Awarded to children and
grandchildren of full-time Smithfields
employees who apply to certain
universities in NC & beyond. This
includes subsidiary employers such as
Murphy-Brown LLC.
Varies by
university
Email Juvenal Chávez, Jr.
juve@mipueblofoods.com
Details:
http://smithfieldcommitments.com/keyoutreach-efforts/smithfield-luterfoundation/scholarships/
Possible employers:
http://www.smithfieldfoods.com/ourcompany/employees/career-opportunities/