Late October/November Posting 2015
(Remember to also check the previous postings)
DEADLINE
SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA/REWARD
Varies…..
Beginning
in Jan.
2016
THE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION OF
WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA
CFWNC offers a range of
scholarships open to high
school seniors in WNC. This
year, ALL SCHOLARSHIPS
are ONLINE. For the full list
of scholarships and complete
descriptions and due dates, go
to:
http://www.cfwnc.org/Scholar
ships/ProgramsandEligibility.a
spx.
(see Erwin’s
scholarship
webpage for
listings)
Priority
given to
applicatio
ns
received
by Jan. 1
UNCG Teacher
Education Fellows
Dec. 1
Appalachian State
Merit Scholarships
University Incoming
Freshman
Scholarships
Belk Scholarship at See August-September
Davidson College
posting
Dec. 1
(previous
posting)
For students interested in
becoming elementary,
middle, high school or
special education teachers.
GPA-3.8, 1100 SAT, 24 ACT
APPLICATION
PROCESS/MORE SPECIFIC
INFO
For more information in
general, go to:
http://www.cfwnc.org/Scholar
ships/ScholarshipsOverview.a
spx
Questions? See Mrs. Winne in
the counseling office
For more information
contact:
http://oss.uncg.edu/teachingfellows/
For more information:
http://scholarships.appstate.
edu/scholarships/view-all
Contact your counselor-School nomination due 11/7
Student application due 12/1
http://davidson.edu
Dec. 4
Elks National
Foundation
Scholarships
Most valuable student
Competition: Application
must be submitted to the
Elks Lodge nearest to the
applicant’s home by Dec. 4.
Based on scholarship,
leadership and financial
need. 500 scholarships will
be awarded!!
Application available online
at:
http://www.elks.org/ENF/sc
holars/mvs.cfm
Late October/November Posting 2015
(Remember to also check the previous postings)
UNC AshevilleACES Program
Students should indicate
their interest in the
program through early or
regular application to UNC
Asheville. Intent should be
on declaring a major in
atmospheric sciences or
computer science major.
For more information
contact: Doug Miller
(Atmospheric Sciences) at
dmiller@unca.edu or
Marietta Cameron (Computer
Science) at
mcameron@unca.edu
The Robertson
Scholars Program (a
collaborative
scholarship at Duke
and Chapel Hill)
Student must demonstrate
strong ethical principles,
superior academic
achievement,
demonstrated leadership,
active commitment to
helping others, community
service and collaborative
spirit. Full tuition at Duke
and full tuition, living
expenses and a stipend at
Chapel Hill.
Contact:
Clemson University
Scholarships for out
of state students
See website
Contact:
Dec. 4
North Carolina State
Elks Association
“NURSING”
Scholarship
$1000 award given to a
student who has been
accepted into a nursing
program.
Application is available at:
http://ncelks.org/programs/nurs
ing-scholarship/
Dec. 18
Young Entrepreneur
Awards
Open to graduating seniors
entering their freshman year
at an accredited 2-4 year
college. Applicants must be
running their own small
business in order to be
considered for an award.
For more information and
application go to:
http://www.nfib.com/yef/yefprograms/young-entrepreneurawards
Jan. 10
Lenoir-Rhyne
University LR
Nov. 15
(previous
posting)
See
website:
Dec. 1
http://robertsonscholars.org/
apply/
http://www.clemson.edu/financ
ial-aid/types/scholarships
Apply at:
http://www.edu.lr.edu/teaching
scholars
Late October/November Posting 2015
(Remember to also check the previous postings)
Jan.12
Teaching Scholars
scholarship program
Elon University:
Fellows Academic
and Scholarship
Programs
Honors, communications,
business, teaching and
leadership…see website for
more information
http://www.elon.edu/admission
s/undergraduate/financialaid/fellows/index.html
Jan. 15
The Mensa
Foundation College
Scholarship Program
Awards based on essay of
fewer than 550 words
describing the applicant’s
career, vocational or academic
goals. Awards range from
$300 to $1000.
For more information go to:
http://www.mensafoundation.o
rg/scholarships
Jan. 13
THE GATES
MILLENNIUM
SCHOLARS
PROGRAM
To be eligible, candidates
must be African American,
American Indian/Alaska
Native, Asian American/Pacific
Islander or Hispanic American;
be citizens, legal permanent
residents or nationals of the
U.S., GPA 3.3, demonstrated
leadership, community
services
Scholarship in mathematics.
Combined SAT score of 1350
or ACT score of 31.
Must be a resident of
Buncombe County and
demonstrate academic
achievement, exceptional
character and leadership,
musical aptitude and have
financial need. Must plan on
majoring in music.
Applicants must be citizens of
the U.S. and must attend or
plan to attend an accredited
college or university in the
U.S.
For more information go to:
Jan. 15
Furman UniversityWylie Scholarship
Jan. 21
Ione M. Allen Music
Scholarship
February
(DAR) Daughters of
the American
Revolution
https://scholarships.gmsp.org/P
rogram/Details/
Application available at:
http://www.furman.edu/math
Questions: call 864-294-3626
For information and application
go to:
http://www.csascholars.org
For more information go to:
http://www.dar.org/nationalsociety/scholarships/generalinfo
Late October/November Posting 2015
(Remember to also check the previous postings)
Feb. 1
See
website
NCAE Dr. Martin
Luther King, JR.
Scholarships
The North Carolina
Hispanic College
Fund
Thurgood Marshall
Scholarship Fund for
Historically Black
Colleges and
Universities (HBCU)
UNC Greensboro
Army ROTC
scholarships
March 1
March 1
East Tennessee State
University
North Carolina Alpha
Delta Kappa
Scholarship program
Students must demonstrate
character, community
involvement, academic
achievement (GPA of 2.5).
Must be postmarked by Feb. 1
Scholarship recipients are
recent graduates of North
Carolina high schools who are
of Hispanic/Latino
background. Awards worth
between $500 and $2500. See
website for more
Over 500 scholarships
available. See website for list
of eligible schools.
Contact:
Recipients become Army
lieutenants upon graduation
from UNG with bachelor’s
degrees. Excellent
opportunity—for more
information contact Mr. Greg
Killeen
For out of state students!
For more information contact:
Available scholarships:
The Eunice Riggins Memorial
Scholarship, The Mary Rose
Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial
Scholarship, The Clare
Johnson Marley-Mary Earle
Berger Fine Arts Scholarship….
http://www.NCAE.org
Contact:
http://thencshp.org/programs/n
c-hispanic-college-fund/
http://tmcf.org/ourscholarships/currentscholarships
Mr. Greg Killeen at:
Greg.killeen@ung.edu or
706.864.1884
Go to:
http://etsi.edu/scholarships/
This site will show a complete
list of scholarships and due
dates.
See Mrs. Winne in the
counseling office (or
Wednesday Scholarship Lab) for
more information about criteria
for each scholarship and
applications