Scholarship Information
Senior Scholarship Bulletin #1 2024-25
8.18.24
Morehead-Cain Scholars at UNC Chapel Hill- Criteria: Leadership, Scholarship (top 10% of senior class), Character, and Physical Vigor. Amt: full tuition, room and board, laptop computer, summer enrichment programs, and the opportunity to study abroad. Application opened Aug 15 and the deadline is October 1. Our HHS School nominees were selected last spring. However, students can self-nominate and apply directly for the Morehead-Cain, see Ms. McKenzie/Mr. Kealy if interested and have questions. more information Application Checklist
Park Scholarships at North Carolina State University- The HHS Scholarship Committee can choose two outstanding seniors as Park Scholarship nominees. Criteria: Scholarship (top 10% of senior class), Leadership, Service, and Character. Amt.: $98,000, along with funding for academic enrichment activities. Interested students please fill in this form by Friday, August 30th, 2024. The selected nominees will be notified by Friday September 6th. Completed Park Applications are due by Nov. 1, 2024 along with a completed NC State application. Students can also self nominate for the Park scholarship. more information
The John Montgomery Belk Scholarship at Davidson College – Amt.: full tuition room and board (54,000 per year). Students also receive up to 3,000 dollars to pursue international studies during the summer. Criteria: honors student who has demonstrated intellectual and personal success with significant leadership experience. HHS may nominate two students to apply for this scholarship. Interested students please complete this form by Sep. 6, 2024 (HHS must notify Davidson of our school’s nominee by Nov. 1, applicants have until November 15th to complete the application). more information
UNC Charlotte Levine Scholars – Amt.: four years of full tuition, room and board, a laptop computer, and an $8,000 grant to implement a service project of the student’s own design. Criteria: unweighted GPA of 3.8-4.0, score 1300-1600 on the combined sections of the SAT or 29-36 composite score on the ACT, and demonstrate a commitment to community service. To be considered for a Levine Scholarship, you must be nominated by your school. All interested students please complete this form by September 20th, 2024. Candidates for the Levine Scholarship must submit their UNC Charlotte undergraduate application by Nov. 1st and then have until Nov. 15th to complete the levine scholarship application. Detailed information about the Levine Scholars Program can be found at more information
Senior Scholarship Bulletin #2 2024-25
8.25.24
The Gates Scholarship - Amt.: Will cover the full cost of school that remains after Federal and State money is awarded. Criteria: Must be African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American and must have a minimum weighted gpa of 3.3. Students must be Pell eligible (this is determined by your FAFSA, in general this will be students who qualify for Free Lunch). Because you will not be able to submit your FAFSA until after the deadline for this opportunity, it is fine to base your Pell eligibility on being eligible for Free Lunch in the past. The deadline for this scholarship is September 15, 2024 and it is available at Gates Foundation Please speak to Ms. McKenzie or Mr. Kealy if you have questions.
Jack Kent Cook Foundation - Amt.: determined on an individual basis so it varies but can be as much as $40,000 annually. Criteria: exceptional academic ability (minimum unweighted gpa of 3.5), unmet financial need, leadership, service to others and persistence. Application is available at jkcf.org deadline November 14, 2024.
The N.C. Teaching Fellows Program - will provide scholarships to about 160 future teachers each year. Students in the program will receive up to $8,250 per year in forgivable loans if they commit to teach in a STEM or a special education area. Teachers have 10 years to pay back the loan, either through cash or loan forgiveness. Recipients have to serve a year in a low-performing school or two years in another public school in NC for each year they received the loan for the loan forgiveness program. Criteria: must be planning to enroll in education program at Elon, Fayetteville State, Meredith College, NC A&T, NC State, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, or UNC Pembroke. Minimum unweighted gpa of 3.0 and applicants are strongly encouraged to submit either an ACT or SAT test score (previous requirement had been 24 on ACT or 1100 on SAT). Applications will be available at NC Teaching Fellows starting in early September, 2024. There is not a due date on the website but in the past applications were due by early January.
Golden Door Scholarship - Amount: varies. Criteria: for undocumented students who are academically talented, involved in community service and driven to excel. Application is available online at Golden Door The application deadline is October 1, 2024.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) - UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, visit UNCF Applications are open now.
Senior Scholarship Bulletin #3 2024-25
9.2.24
UNC Asheville Honors Program - Amt.: varies. Criteria: unweighted 4.0, SAT of 1260 (critical reading/math only) or ACT composite of 28, demonstrated public service through high school.
If interested in this program apply to UNCA by the early action deadline of Nov 1, 2024 and qualified candidates will be sent follow up information. More information can be found at UNCA Honors Program Additional information regarding financial aid at UNC Asheville can be found Here
East Carolina Scholars - Amt. $64,000 over four years. Criteria: Unweighted gpa of 3.7 or higher, weighted gpa of 4.0 or higher, testing scores are not required for applicants this year. This opportunity is by invitation only, students must first apply to ECU by their priority deadline of Oct 15, 2024. For more information you can visit ECU Scholars
NC Central Cheatham-White Scholarship - Amt.: full cost of tuition plus room and board, estimated value is $84,000 over four years. Criteria: weighted GPA of 4.0 or higher, competitive applicants usually have minimum testing scores of 1280 on the SAT or a 28 on ACT and can demonstrate significant involvement in extra curricular activities. To begin the process a student must be nominated by their high school. Any interested student please complete this form by October 15, 2024. A nominated student will have until December 1 to submit the application. For more information visit NC Central
Berea College – admission to Berea College includes a full tuition scholarship. Criteria: Berea is committed to assisting motivated students from Appalachia who have limited economic resources, majority of accepted students come from families earning between $12,000 - $45,000 dollars annually. For more information visit www.berea.edu or call 1 800 326 5948. This is a great opportunity for all academically qualified students, including undocumented students.
Goodnight Scholars Program at NC State - Amt.: $23,000 per year for four years. Criteria: Submit a NC State admissions application by November 1, family income must be less than $120,000, be a NC resident, select a STEM major, and demonstrate a history of exceptional academic performance. NC State will invite 1.200 NC residents to apply to the Goodnight Scholars Program based on their applications. After November 1, students can also self nominate for the Goodnight Scholars Program through the program website.
Ron Brown Scholar Program – Amt.: $10,000 per year for four years. Criteria: the Ron Brown Scholarship is a national program that awards scholarships to academically talented, highly motivated African American high school seniors who intend to pursue an undergraduate degree full-time. The application deadline is December 1, 2024. Applications are available at www.ronbrown.org
Senior Scholarship Bulletin #4 2024-25
9.26.24
Centre College First Generation Guarantee - Amt.: tuition and up to full cost of attendance depending on financial need. If you are the first student in your family to attend college, this applies to you! There is no application fee to apply to Centre Also learn more about there cost of attendance here and first generation scholarship here
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship- Amt: 2 first place awards of $50,000, 2 second place awards of $40,000, 2 third place awards of $30,000, 14 $20,000, and 480 runner-up awards of $4,000. There were winners from Henderson County last year. Criteria: scholarship (ACT/SAT scores and transcript), leadership (employment, community service, honors/awards, activities), financial need (parent tax returns), essay to write of 500 words or less and one letter of recommendation. Application due date is November 12, 2024 and available at Elks National Foundation
UNC Wilmington Scholarships - Amt.: varies. Criteria: competitive applicant to UNC Wilmington. At UNC Wilmington they use your application material to determine merit awards, however they do have a scholarship application form they require interested students to complete. It will be available at UNCW Scholarships starting Dec.1.
Robertson Scholars Program at UNC Chapel Hill & Duke University – each year the Robertson Scholars program selects thirty-six new scholars, 18 who attend UNC Chapel Hill and 18 who attend Duke University. This MERIT based program provides not only generous financial benefits but also a comprehensive summer enrichment program, mentoring, special courses, and unique access to the resources of its two partner universities. Robertson Scholars Program seeks students who have demonstrated their passion and potential to become great leaders in college and beyond. The application due date is November 15, 2024. More information and access to the online application is available here
ROTC Scholarships - ROTC scholarships are available for the Army, Navy and Air Force more information on the criteria and application steps is available Here The Marine Core also has financial assistance opportunities for school, this information is available Here
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