Scholarships

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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College for North Carolina (CFNC)

Scholarships

College Board Opportunity Scholarship

Criteria: Juniors and seniors can earn scholarships by completing steps to prepare for college.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

Link:https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/home

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

Link: No additional application beyond the FAFSA is required, and more information can be found here: https://nextncscholarship.o

NC State Wilson College of Textiles Scholarships

Criteria: Seniors who are interested in career fields such as engineering, business management, design, chemistry, forensics, medicine, fashion merchandising, and retail management, and who submit an application to NC State by the early action deadline may be nominated for a College of Textiles scholarship.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: November 10, 2025

Link: https://textiles.ncsu.edu/scholarships/application-information/

Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Criteria: Seniors who who plan to attend a 4-year college or university in Fall 2026, who live in a household with a maximum income of $80,000/year, and an unweighted GPA of 3.5+ may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: Up to $6,000/year

Deadline: November 13, 2025

Link: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

Greenhouse Scholarship

Criteria: Seniors who who plan to attend a 4-year college or university in Fall 2026 may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: Up to $7,500/year

Deadline: November 12, 2025

Link: https://apply.greenhousescholars.com/

Thomas Wolfe Scholarship

Criteria: Seniors who have a passion for writing and who submit their UNC Chapel Hill admission application by the early action deadline may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: Full cost of attendance at UNC Chapel Hill

Deadline: November 15, 2025

Link: https://englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative-writing/scholarships-fellowships-and-awards/the-thomas-wolfe-scholarship/

Hagan Scholarship

Criteria: Seniors with an 3.5+ unweighted GPA who plan to attend a 4-year university and live in a household with no more than $100,000 adjusted gross income may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: Up to $15,000/year (plus additional perks!)

Deadline: December 1, 2025

Link: https://haganscholarships.org/

Silver Pen Scholarship

Criteria: Seniors who live within 25 miles of the Ridgecrest Retirement Community may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: Up to $2,500

Deadline: January 4, 2026

Link: https://silverpen-slc.com/

Thurgood Marshall Scholarships

Criteria: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund provides several scholarship opportunities for seniors who plan to attend one of their partnering Historically Black Colleges & Universities, Historically Black Community Colleges, or Predominately Black Institutions.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: January 16, 2026 (or until scholarship funds are depleted)

Link: https://tmcf.org/scholarships/#apply

Foundation for Rural Services Scholarships

Criteria: Seniors who live in a home served by Surry Communications, are US citizens, and express an interest in returning to a rural community following graduation from a 2 or 4-year college or university may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: $1,000-$9,000

Deadline: February 14, 2026

Link: https://www.frs.org/programs/youth-programs/scholarships

Matthew C. Graziadei Scholarship

Criteria: Any senior with a disability may apply for this scholarship, which may be used for any postsecondary experience, including college, employment expenses, independent living, pursuing hobbies, or purchasing assistive technology or other equipment.

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: February 20, 2026

Link: https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/MCG-2026-application.pdf