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India Terrell Memorial Scholarship
North Carolina • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The India Terrell Memorial Scholarship awards $600 to Black or African students in NC. Essay required for application.
Deadline:
January 5, 2025
Do It 4 W Foundation Scholarship
North Carolina • Freshmen
The Do It 4 W Foundation Scholarship provides up to $7,500 for NC high school seniors. Apply online with 2 essays.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Careers in Conservation Scholarship
North Carolina • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Natural Resources Management • Conservation • Biology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Careers in Conservation Scholarship provides $1,000 renewable scholarships for NC residents pursuing soil and water conservation careers.
Deadline:
February 2, 2025
Community Foundation of Burke County Scholarships
Burke County • North Carolina • Freshmen • High school • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Apply for over 150 scholarships from the Community Foundation of Burke County for NC students. High chances of winning!
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
NC Elks Nursing Scholarship
North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Freshmen
The NC Elks Nursing Scholarship awards $1,000 to NC high school seniors pursuing a nursing degree.
Deadline:
December 9, 2024
NCSA Annual Scholarship
Service • North Carolina • Criminal Justice • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
NCSA Annual Scholarship offers $2,000 for NC students in criminal justice or dependents of law enforcement pursuing careers in law enforcement.
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Bridge to Career Program
North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Bridge to Career Program provides $500 to 30 eligible students at 58 NC Community Colleges. Inquire locally for details.
Deadline:
June 30, 2025
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship
Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • Nebraska • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • West Virginia • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen
The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers $500 to $5,000 for eligible high school students in select states.
Deadline:
February 7, 2025
The Roothbert Fund Scholarships
New York • Connecticut • District Of Columbia • Delaware • Maryland • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • New Jersey • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Roothbert Fund Scholarships offer up to $7,000 for students guided by spiritual motives. Apply with essays and recommendations.
Deadline:
February 1, 2025
Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarships
Cherokee County • Cleveland County • Iredell County • Lancaster County • Lexington County • Lincoln County • Mecklenburg County • Richmond County • Stanly County • Union County • York County • Cabarrus County • Rowan County • North Carolina • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates • Graduate Students
Foundation for the Carolinas offers 150+ scholarships for students in NC and SC, from kindergarten to graduate school, with one application.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Scholarships
Guilford County • North Carolina • Freshmen
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro offers $1,000+ scholarships for Guilford County students based on merit and need.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Florida • Construction Engineering • Construction • Architecture • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Carpentry/Masonry
The Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship offers $1,500 for students pursuing construction education in the Southeast U.S.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Sharon C. Ryan Memorial Scholarship
North Carolina • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Sharon C. Ryan Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to students with leadership roles and ties to Northeastern NC. GPA 3.0 required.
Deadline:
December 10, 2024
Elizabeth Marie Roberts Scholarship
North Carolina • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Medicine • High school
The Elizabeth Marie Roberts Scholarship offers $8,000 to Durham County seniors with financial need pursuing health careers. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
The L. Phil and Alice J. Wicker Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • Virginia • West Virginia • Electrical Engineering • Communications • Electrical/Electronics • Radio & Television • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • High school
The Wicker Scholarship offers $2,000 for licensed radio amateurs in the ARRL Roanoke Division pursuing degrees in electronics or communications.
Deadline:
January 6, 2025
Union Power Cooperative College Scholarship
North Carolina • Community Service • Freshmen
Union Power Cooperative offers a $1,000 scholarship for high school seniors in NC. Selection based on need, achievement, and activities.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Roan Scholars Program
Tennessee • Georgia • Kentucky • North Carolina • South Carolina • Virginia • Freshmen
The Roan Scholars Program offers high school seniors in TN and nearby states a chance to earn $250+ in awards.
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
Greensboro Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship
Guilford County • Rockingham County • Randolph County • Alamance County • North Carolina • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Greensboro Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for LGBTQ+ community service applicants in NC.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Golden Door Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Construction Engineering • Cybersecurity • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Technology • Design/Visual Communications • UX/Technical Design • Graphic Design • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Mathematics • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Golden Door Scholarship provides up to $40,000 for DACA, TPS, or undocumented students in the Southeast, focusing on financial need.
Deadline:
October 1, 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
North Carolina • Freshmen
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship offers $250 to NC high school seniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher planning to attend college.
Deadline:
February 6, 2025
Golden LEAF Scholarship
Alamance County • Alexander County • Alleghany County • Anson County • Ashe County • Avery County • Beaufort County • Bertie County • Bladen County • Burke County • Caldwell County • Camden County • Caswell County • Catawba County • Cherokee County • Chowan County • Clay County • Cleveland County • Columbus County • Craven County • Cumberland County • Dare County • Davidson County • Davie County • Duplin County • Edgecombe County • Franklin County • Gaston County • Gates County • Graham County • Granville County • Greene County • Halifax County • Harnett County • Hertford County • Hoke County • Hyde County • Jackson County • Jones County • Lee County • Lenoir County • Macon County • Madison County • Martin County • McDowell County • Mitchell County • Montgomery County • Nash County • Northampton County • Onslow County • Pamlico County • Pasquotank County • Perquimans County • Person County • Pitt County • Polk County • Randolph County • Richmond County • Robeson County • Rockingham County • Rowan County • Rutherford County • Sampson County • Scotland County • Stanly County • Stokes County • Surry County • Swain County • Transylvania County • Tyrrell County • Vance County • Warren County • Washington County • Wayne County • Wilkes County • Wilson County • Yadkin County • Yancey County • North Carolina • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The Golden LEAF Scholarship offers up to $14,000 for NC high school seniors and community college transfers from rural counties.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Gaston Community Foundation Scholarships
Gaston County • North Carolina • Freshmen
Gaston Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for Gaston County students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Vickie Clark-Flaherty Scholarships
North Carolina • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Hospitality • For Women • Freshmen
Deadline:
March 10, 2025
Mary Margaret Traxler Scholarship
North Carolina • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sophomores • Juniors
The Mary Margaret Traxler Scholarship offers $2,000 to rising juniors or seniors in culinary or hospitality programs in NC with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
March 10, 2025
Davidson and Jones Hotel Corporation Scholarship
North Carolina • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Juniors • Seniors
The Davidson and Jones Hotel Corporation Scholarship offers $2,500 to rising college juniors or seniors in culinary or hospitality programs.
Deadline:
March 10, 2025
Opportunity Scholarship for Locked Out Dreamers
Alabama • Alaska • Arkansas • Georgia • Idaho • Indiana • Iowa • Louisiana • Maine • Massachusetts • Mississippi • Missouri • New Hampshire • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • South Carolina • South Dakota • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • High school
The Opportunity Scholarship offers up to $80,000 for DREAMers in locked-out states to attend college. Eligibility includes DACA or TPS.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Mary Lewis Wyche Fellowship
North Carolina • Nursing • Graduate Students
The Mary Lewis Wyche Fellowship offers $5,000 for NC residents pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in nursing with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
Triangle Community Foundation Scholarships
Chatham County • Orange County • Wake County • Durham County • North Carolina • Freshmen
Triangle Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for local students. Apply now for a chance to win!
Deadline:
March 6, 2025
Shallow Ford Foundation Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
Lewisville • Clemmons • Forsyth County • Yadkin County • Davidson County • North Carolina • Freshmen
Shallow Ford Foundation Scholarships offer up to $16,000 for high school seniors in select NC counties. Apply online now!
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
The Winston-Salem Foundation Scholarships
Forsyth County • Davidson County • Davie County • Stokes County • Surry County • Wilkes County • Yadkin County • North Carolina • Freshmen
The Winston-Salem Foundation offers over 150 scholarships for local students, supporting education in multiple counties with awards over $2,300.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Ben Abernethy Scholarship
Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Ben Abernethy Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students aiming to work in Northwestern NC.
Deadline:
July 3, 2025
R.L. and Doris Melton Family Scholarship
Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The R.L. and Doris Melton Family Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students intending to work in Northwestern NC.
Deadline:
July 3, 2025
Dr. Frederick C. Hubbard Scholarship
Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Dr. Frederick C. Hubbard Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students intending to work in Northwestern NC.
Deadline:
July 3, 2025
Voya Investment Management Diversity Scholarship Program
Florida • North Carolina • Washington • Texas • Georgia • Finance • Economics • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Agriculture • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Juniors
Voya Investment Management offers a $10,000 scholarship for underrepresented students pursuing finance careers. Apply with an essay and recommendation.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Gantt-McColl Scholarship Fund
Mecklenburg County • North Carolina • Freshmen
Gantt-McColl Scholarship Fund offers up to $30,000 for NC high school seniors with a 2.5 GPA. Application includes essay and FAFSA.
Deadline:
May 2, 2025
Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship
For students with disabilities • North Carolina • Freshmen
The Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship offers $1,500 to NC high school seniors with disabilities. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 5, 2025
Bill & Shireen Kirk Scholarship Fund
Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Maryland • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • South Carolina • Pennsylvania • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Business (MBA) • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Marketing • Business Administration • Construction • Construction Engineering • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Annual scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students in business, chemistry, engineering, and marketing. $250+ award available.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Chairman's Scholarship
Alabama • Georgia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Freshmen
The Chairman's Scholarship offers $2,500 to eligible high school students in NC, SC, or AL for college. Apply with transcripts and essays.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship
Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students
The Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship offers $2,000 for theatre graduate students from select Southern states. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
North Carolina Community Foundation Scholarships
McDowell County • Macon County • Madison County • Martin County • Mecklenburg County • Mitchell County • Montgomery County • Moore County • Nash County • New Hanover County • Northampton County • Onslow County • Orange County • Pamlico County • Pasquotank County • Pender County • Perquimans County • Person County • Pitt County • Polk County • Randolph County • Richmond County • Robeson County • Rockingham County • Rowan County • Rutherford County • Sampson County • Scotland County • Stanly County • Stokes County • Surry County • Swain County • Transylvania County • Tyrrell County • Union County • Vance County • Wake County • Warren County • Washington County • Watauga County • Wayne County • Wilkes County • Wilson County • Yadkin County • Yancey County • Alamance County • Alexander County • Alleghany County • Anson County • Ashe County • Avery County • Beaufort County • Bertie County • Bladen County • Brunswick County • Buncombe County • Burke County • Cabarrus County • Caldwell County • Camden County • Carteret County • Caswell County • Catawba County • Chatham County • Cherokee County • Chowan County • Clay County • Cleveland County • Columbus County • Craven County • Cumberland County • Currituck County • Dare County • Davidson County • Davie County • Duplin County • Durham County • Edgecombe County • Forsyth County • Franklin County • Gaston County • Gates County • Graham County • Granville County • Greene County • Guilford County • Halifax County • Harnett County • Haywood County • Henderson County • Hertford County • Hoke County • Hyde County • Iredell County • Jackson County • Johnston County • Jones County • Lee County • Lenoir County • Lincoln County • North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
North Carolina Community Foundation offers $1.3M+ in scholarships annually with a single application for local students.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarships
Dare County • Currituck County • Pasquotank County • Camden County • Washington County • Tyrrell County • Hyde County • North Carolina • Design/Visual Communications • Music • Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Studio Arts • Freshmen
Apply for Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarships offering up to $3,000 for local students. High chances to win!
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
The SAWF Scholarship
Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • Texas • West Virginia • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Aerospace • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.
Deadline:
March 25, 2025
Cumberland Community Foundation Scholarships
Bladen County • Cumberland County • Harnett County • Hoke County • Robeson County • Scotland County • North Carolina • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Freshmen
Cumberland Community Foundation offers $800,000+ in scholarships for NC students. One application for 83 scholarships available.
Deadline:
March 25, 2025
CBC Spouses Essay Contest
Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Georgia • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • High school
The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 29, 2025
Betsy Y. Justus Founders Scholarship
North Carolina • Technology • Engineering • Food Sciences & Technology • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • For Women • Freshmen
The Betsy Y. Justus Founders Scholarship offers $4,000 and a laptop for NC female freshmen in Technology or Engineering with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
NATAS Southeast Foundation Scholarship
Alabama • Georgia • Mississippi • South Carolina • North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The NATAS Southeast Foundation Scholarship awards up to $6,000 for students in broadcast or digital media from select Southeastern states.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 13, 2025
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Scholarships
Buncombe County • Madison County • Cherokee County • Clay County • Graham County • Avery County • Burke County • North Carolina • Freshmen
Scholarships for Western NC high school seniors based on need, academics, and community involvement. Awards start at $4,500.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Dr. Kyle Hornby Annual Scholarship
North Carolina • Dentistry • Pre-Dental • Freshmen
The Dr. Kyle Hornby Annual Scholarship offers a $500 award for North American pre-Graduate students pursuing Dentistry with a 3.7 GPA.
Deadline:
July 1, 2025
Dr. Ray Inscore Nursing Scholarship
Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Dr. Ray Inscore Nursing Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students aiming to work in Northwestern NC.
Deadline:
July 3, 2025
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