Teaching in North Carolina public schools upon graduation allows cancellation of the loan at a prescribed amount per year of service. Application should be made to the Prospective Teachers Scholarship Loan Fund, State Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina. Further information is available in the Office of Financial Aid. Presidential Scholarships are offered by Queens College to a select number of graduating high school seniors each year. If other scholarships are received, the scholarship may be reduced so that the cost of education is not exceeded.
Scholarships are renewable for three years based on academic performance.
Applicants usually rank in the top five percent of their high school class and have SAT scores of at least 1200 or ACT scores of at least 27. Consideration may also be given to involvement in church or school activities, leadership and influence with peers, and exceptional talent or interest in a particular field of activity. Queens Scholar Awards are available annually to graduating high school seniors who have exhibited outstanding records in scholarship and leadership. The amounts of these awards vary and they are renewable for three years based on academic performance. Mecklenburg Scholars, chosen from graduating seniors from both public and private high schools in Mecklenburg County, are selected on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated leadership.