Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Career path $1000 June 1 Must be pursuing a pharmacology career path. Asheville Scottish Rite Education Foundation Other May 1 Academic accomplishments, community service, references, personal essay. Four-year college attendance. See Mrs. Merritt for application. AXA Achievement Scholarship Merit $10,000-$25,000 December 1 Demonstrate ambition & self-drive; outstanding achievement in school and community; extracurricular activities. Must be a US citizen. mail to AXA Achievement Scholarship Scholarship America One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297 Saint Peter, MN 56082 AXA Achievement Community Scholarship Merit $2,000 February 1 Community involvement, leadership, and possible overcoming of personal challenges.
Best Buy Scholarship Merit $1000 February 15 Volunteerism and/or work experience and solid academic performane. online Buick Achievers Career path February 28 Plan to major in engineering, technology, design or business, interest in automotive industry. Apply online Burger King Scholars Merit & need January 10 GPA 2.5; work part time avg. 15 hrs/week; community service; financial need. Must be a US citizen. ACCESS Key: BKS Catawba College Environmental Program Scholarships Career Path $2,000-5,000 Varies Students must be pursuing a degree in one of the Environmental Studies majors at Catawba College Coca-Cola Scholars Program Merit $10,000-20,000 October 31 GPA 3.0
Crumley Roberts Founder’s Scholarship Merit February 1 Minimum weighted GPA 2.5, essay, and 2 letters of recommendation. application from website: Dr. M.L. King Jr. Scholarship; NC Association of Educators Merit $500 February 1 Completed application; cumulative GPA 2.5; two letters of recommendation Mail to: NCAE King Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 27347 Raleigh, NC 27611 East Carolina University Abernathy Scholarship Dept. of Math, Science, and Instructional Technology Ed. $2500 February 4 Scholarship is for students committed to pursue a career in science education; GPA 3.0; acceptance to ECU See Mrs. Merritt for application. Elon University Watson & Odyssey Scholarship $30,000-$48,000 February 10 Need academic achievement
Farm Bureau NC Farm Bureau & Rutherford Co. $500-$2000 March 15 Scholarships available for 2 yr. or 4 yr. colleges; must be majoring in an agriculture or home economics field. See Mrs. Merritt for an application. Fayetteville State University NC Early College Scholarship Two to cover tuition, fees, room & board Early College students only. GPA 2.75, complete FAFSA; NC resident. Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS) Career path—Health Science, Medicine, or Education $3,000-7,000 April 1 Must be a NC legal resident, minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be willing to work in NC in designated critical employment shortage profession. Gardner-Webb University Merit 80% tuition November 1 University Fellows. Student must be nominated by high school. See Mrs. Merritt if interested
Gardner-Webb Career path One year full tuition split between freshman & soph. years March 1 Belk-Ellis Scholarship. Must be planning to major in Business at GWU. Only for students in Cleveland and Rutherford County. See Mrs. Merritt for an application. Gardner-Webb Career path $1,600 a year for four March 1 LeGrand-Ware scholarship. Must be planning to major in Business at GWU. See Mrs. Merritt for an application. Gardner-Webb Merit Full tuition, room & board November 1 Presidential Fellows scholarship. GPA 3.5, SAT 1150(CR&M) or ACT 25 composite. See Mrs. Merritt Gates Millennium Scholars Other January 15 African-American, American Indian, Asian American, or Hispanic American; 3.3 cumulative GPA; meet Federal Pell Grant criteria; GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program $10,000-$40,000 January 9 Exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund Merit & need based $2500 Due March 31 Financial need. Academics. Community Service. Writing GPA 3.0. A memorial to her legacy as youth advocate. Died in Pentagon attack 9/11. John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Other Awards range from $500 to $10,000 January 5 1000 word essay, original work of student, student must be nominated by a teacher. KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program Need based & merit Up to $5000 per year February 10 2.75 cumulative GPA, financial need, pursue a bachelor’s degree. Applications available Dec. 1.
Navy ROTC Merit & physical fitness Up to $180,000 Physically qualified in good health; SAT 530 critical reading; 520 math. Schools include Citadel, Duke, NCSU, UNC-CH, USC NC 4-H Development Fund Scholarships Merit & other $500 to Student must have outstanding record of 4-H Club participation, excellent high school academic record, and demonstrate aptitude for college through SAT scores. Applications available through each county extension office in North Carolina. See Mrs. Merritt if interested. North Carolina Central University-- BRITE Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise Career path $3000-$5000 December-June Students majoring in pharmaceutical science. Minimum 3.5 GPA with concentration in rigorous math & science coursework; SAT score at least 1700 (math minimum 650).
NC Extension & Community Association, Inc. Career path $600 February 1 All majors eligible; priority for majors in Family & Consumer Sciences and those in 4H, etc. Financial need, scholastics, activities, & coop. extension involvement. See your school counselor for an application. NC Federation of Republican Women Other $1,000 April 1 For children of a wounded or killed service member. Must plan to attend a NC college. Apply online NC Hispanic College Fund Ethnicity $500-$2500 January 15 Hispanic/Latino background; commitment to public service. Applications available year-round at .
NC Millennium Teacher Scholarship Loan Program Career path, other $6500 per year. Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, or WSSU. Minimum SAT 900 (math/reading); 2.5 GPA; must have at least $3000 worth of financial need. See the Financial Aid Office of the campus you plan to attend. Recipients are required to in NC one year for each year of assistance received or the loan must be repayed at 10% interest. NC Pilot International Merit & need based February 10 Extracurricular, community service/employment, financial need, recommendation letters, academic record See Mrs. Merritt for application. NC Restaurant Association Hospitality Education Foundation Career path $750-1500. Also other scholarships worth up to $10,000 available through Johnson & Wales Univ. in Charlotte. Plan to enroll in a course of study in culinary arts, hospitality management, or tourism.
NC Society of Accountants Career path $500 April 15 Must enroll in an accounting degree program with firm intention to continue in the accounting field. Two letters of reference; copy of income tax return; letter of intent; transcript. See Mrs. Merritt for application. NC Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Career path $1000 December 15 Based on academics & community svc. Must have 2 letters of recommendation (1 from a Society member); essay or research paper. See Mrs. Merritt for application. NC Society of Hispanic Professionals $500-$2500 Students of Hispanic/Latino background. Must be committed to public service and community development. GPA 2.5. NCSU Centennial Scholarship Career path Up to $47,500 Nominated by school by November 1 College of Textiles degree program major required. See Mrs. Merritt if interested in being a school nominee. Check website for details
Nursing Scholarship Program Career path Full tuition, books, supplies, plus monthly support stipend May 1 Sponsored by US Dept. Health & Human Services. 2-14 yr. commitment to work in critical shortage facilities. Must be accepted in a collegiate nursing program. Our Family for Families First Foundation Other Up to $50,000 February 15 Seniors with a parent who is an active-duty Service Member Application available at Parker Hannifin Engineering Scholarship Merit $500 May 1 Academic record, counselor and principal recommendation, interview. See Mrs. Merritt for an application Phi Delta Kappa International Prospective Educator Scholarship Career path $1,000 April 1 Must meet one criteria: or grandchild of a Kappan --reference letter written by a Kappan Apply online at Principal’s Leadership Award (PLA) Scholarship Program Other Student must be nominated by the principal See Principal or Counselor
University of South Carolina--McNair Scholars Award Merit Up to $60,000 November 15 Avg. SAT 1500 (reading/math); or ACT 34; avg. GPA 4.7 (choose non-resident scholarship link) Varsity Tutors College Scholarship monthly essay contest $1,000 monthly ongling Students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt; visitors to the site vote using social media. W. H. Plemmons Leader Fellows; Appalachian State Merit $1000 November 15 Demonstrated leadership, community involvement; 3.0 GPA or 1000 SAT math/reading Wachovia Technical Scholarship Program Need based $500 Student must be enrolled full time in the second year of a technical program; financial need. Students apply at their community college