Scholarship Tips
-You should not have to pay to submit a scholarship application.
-Check this page often. It is updated regularly.
-The FAFSA is most often a student's main source of financial aid, and required for some scholarships.
-Do not wait until the last minute to submit scholarship applications. Many portals close before midnight on the due date.
-Have someone you trust look over your scholarship applications before you submit them.
-Many colleges have their own application or online portal for internal scholarships. Check the procedures at each college you apply to.
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Scholarships
College Board Opportunity Scholarship
Criteria: Juniors and seniors can earn scholarships by completing steps to prepare for college.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Next NC Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors will qualify for this scholarship if they are eligible for in-state tuition, plan to enroll at an NC community college or UNC system university, live in a household with an Adjusted Gross Income of $80,000 or less, and submit a FAFSA before priority deadlines.
Amount: $3,000-$5,000/year
NC Reach Grant and Education Training Vouchers
Criteria: Seniors who are currently or were formerly in foster care may apply for funding to attend a public community college or university in NC or to earn a technical certification.
Amount: Varies
NC Delta Eta Educational Scholarship
Criteria: Female seniors who plan to major in Education and have a 2.5+ GPA may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Applications may be picked up in the Bear Cave or downloaded from the right-hand column.
Alpha Theta Grant-in-Aid
Criteria: Seniors who plan to pursue a degree in Education may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 24, 2026 (To Mrs. Henson)
Applications may be picked up in the Bear Cave or downloaded from the right-hand column.
Surry Arts Council Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors who are Surry County residents and plan to pursue a college degree in the Arts may apply for this scholarship. Each applicant must attend an audition on Wednesday, May 27th.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Applications may be picked up in the Bear Cave or downloaded from the right-hand column.
Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship
Criteria: Seniors who plan to attend a community college or trade school to pursue an associate's degree, certificate, or diploma and who can show a household income of $100,000 or less may apply for this scholarship.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Link: https://horatioalger.org/career-technical-education-scholarships/