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Scholarships 

 

College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Criteria: High school juniors and seniors can earn scholarships by completing steps to prepare for college.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
 
 
NC Teaching Fellows
Criteria: High school seniors who have at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and an interest in teaching in a STEM or special education area at a public school in North Carolina may apply for this program. Teaching fellow awards can be used at one of the following partner schools: Elon, Fayetteville State, Meredith, NC A&T, NC State, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, and UNC Pembroke.
Amount: Forgivable loans up to $8,250/year
 
 

Morehead-Cain Scholarship

Criteria: High school seniors who demonstrate leadership, character, scholarship, and physical vigor, and who intend to apply to UNC Chapel Hill by the Early Action deadline may apply for this scholarship. Two school nominees will be notified at the beginning of September, but students may also self-nominate.

Amount: Full cost of attendance at UNC Chapel Hill

Deadline: October 1, 2023

Link: http://moreheadcain.org
 
 

Coca-Cola Scholarship

Criteria: High school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: $20,000

Deadline: October 2, 2023

Link: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/
 
 

Levine Scholarship

Criteria: High school seniors who have an exceptional academic record, a commitment to community service, and who plan to apply to UNC Charlotte may apply for this scholarship. Please let Mrs. Henson know if you are interested in being nominated.

Amount: Full cost of attendance at UNC Charlotte

Deadline: October 15, 2023 (Nomination Deadline)

Link:https://levinescholars.charlotte.edu
 
 

National Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Scholarship

Criteria: High school seniors who demonstrate dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism may apply for this scholarship. Students must complete a supervised, timed essay in order to apply for this scholarship. See Mrs. Henson if interested!

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: October 15, 2023 (to complete essay)

 

 

Heisman High School Scholarship

Criteria: High school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA who have participated in at least one high school sponsored sport may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: $1,000-$10,000

Deadline: October 17, 2023

Link: https://heismanscholarship.com/

 

 

Park Scholarship

Criteria: High school seniors who demonstrate scholarship, leadership, service, and character, and who intend to apply to NC State by the Early Action deadline may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: Full cost of attendance at NC State

Deadline: November 1, 2023

Link: https://park.ncsu.edu/

 

 

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Criteria: High school seniors who demonstrate scholarship, leadership, and financial need may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: $1,000-$7,500/year

Deadline: November 13, 2023

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

 

 

Thomas Wolfe Scholarship

Criteria: High school 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, 2023

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

 

 

NC Elks Nursing Scholarship

Criteria: High school seniors who have taken Health Science courses and plan to enter the field of Nursing may apply for this scholarship.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: December 8, 2023

Link: https://ncelks.org/programs/nursing-scholarship/

 

 

North Carolina Criminal Justice Fellows Program

Criteria: High school seniors who plan to obtain an associate's degree in Criminal Justice at a NC community college, and work for at least 4 years in a qualifying position in NC can apply for this program.

Amount: A fully forgivable loan covering 100% of the degree

Deadline: April 30, 2024

Link: https://www.ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/criminal-justice-fellows-program/