North Carolina scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 29, 2025

Apply below to the best North Carolina scholarships for January 2025.

Betty and Robert Andrews Memorial Scholarship

Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Andrews Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for Wilkes County students in health professions, prioritizing nursing applicants.

Deadline:

July 3, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Greenhouse Scholars

Colorado • Illinois • Georgia • New York • North Carolina • California • High school • Freshmen

Greenhouse Scholars offers up to $5,000 for high school seniors in select states with a 3.5 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

November 14, 2025

Get Up To $250

Simple Gifts Scholarship

Clinton • Sampson County • North Carolina • Freshmen

The Simple Gifts Scholarship offers $250+ to high school seniors and current students in Sampson County and Clinton City Schools.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Polk County Community Foundation Scholarships

Landrum • Polk County • North Carolina • Freshmen

Polk County Community Foundation offers scholarships of $1,000+ for graduating seniors. Apply now to continue your education!

Deadline:

October 21, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

ASHRAE Region IV Benny Bootle Scholarship

North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Architecture • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors • Freshmen

The ASHRAE Region IV Benny Bootle Scholarship awards $5,000 to eligible engineering or architecture students with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

December 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

AB HBCU Scholars Program

Tennessee • Alabama • Virginia • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • West Virginia • District Of Columbia • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Economics • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Psychology • History • Art History • Sociology • World Studies • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Operations Management • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores

The AB HBCU Scholars Program offers $5,000 for eligible undergraduate sophomores at select HBCUs. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship

Military • Georgia • South Carolina • North Carolina • Florida • Alabama • Aerospace • Technology • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Operations Management • Physics • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students

The Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship offers $1,500 to female STEM students with military ties in select Southern states.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $3,200

NCICU Scholarships

North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

NCICU Scholarships provide up to $3,200 for students at North Carolina Independent Colleges. Contact your financial aid office to apply.

Deadline:

October 4, 2025

Get Up To $6,000

Charles H. Stone-Piedmont Scholarship

North Carolina • South Carolina • Materials Science • Chemistry • Juniors • Seniors

Four $6,000 scholarships for juniors and seniors in polymer or textile chemistry at NC State or Clemson. Minimum 2.85 GPA required.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship Award

Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Fashion • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students

The Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship offers $1,500 for graduate students in costume design from select Southern states.

Deadline:

April 3, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship

New Mexico • Alaska • Texas • Georgia • Colorado • Maryland • Alabama • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Florida • New York • South Carolina • North Carolina • Illinois • Ohio • Nevada • Iowa • Michigan • Washington • District Of Columbia • Pennsylvania • California • Hawaii • Indiana • Mississippi • Kentucky • Kansas • New Hampshire • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Minnesota • Louisiana • New Jersey • Virginia • Oklahoma • Nebraska • Oregon • Rhode Island • Missouri • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen

The Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American and Hispanic high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees.

Deadline:

April 10, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

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, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

North Carolina Railroad Company Scholarship

North Carolina • Engineering • Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The North Carolina Railroad Company Scholarship offers $1,000 for engineering students in the railway industry with a 2.5 GPA.

Deadline:

December 13, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | NIKE HBCU Scholarship

North Carolina • Alabama • Georgia • Maryland • Texas • Tennessee • South Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The TMCF | NIKE HBCU Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for undergraduates with a 3.0 GPA and financial need. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

The Adult Students in Scholastic Transition Scholarship (ASIST)

New Mexico • Alabama • North Carolina • South Carolina • Ohio • Texas • Pennsylvania • Hawaii • Florida • Kansas • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Washington • Oklahoma • California • Virginia • Arizona • Nebraska • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates

The ASIST Scholarship offers $2,000 to $10,000 for adults overcoming challenges through education. Apply locally for a chance to win.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | Ford Fund HBCU Scholarship

Alabama • Virginia • Florida • Maryland • District Of Columbia • Louisiana • Tennessee • Texas • North Carolina • STEM • Technology • IT/Information Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • UX/Technical Design • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Cybersecurity • Energy • Mathematics • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Science • Materials Science • Marine Biology/Sciences • Information Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • Fire Science/Firefighting • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Agricultural Science • Climate Sciences • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Juniors • Seniors

The TMCF | Ford Fund HBCU Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for STEM majors at TMCF schools. Apply now if you meet the criteria!

Deadline:

March 27, 2025

Get Up To $250

Jagannathan Scholarship

North Carolina • Freshmen • High school

The Jagannathan Scholarship offers $250+ to NC residents at Appalachian State University based on academic achievement and financial need.

Deadline:

April 29, 2025

Get Up To $250

State Employees Association Of North Carolina

North Carolina • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

SEANC offers scholarships for members and their families pursuing postsecondary education, with awards starting at $250.

Deadline:

April 15, 2025

Get Up To $4,000

Johnson and Wales University Chancellor’s Scholarship

North Carolina • Hospitality • Freshmen

The Johnson and Wales University Chancellor’s Scholarship offers $4,000 to a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA enrolling at JWU Charlotte.

Deadline:

March 10, 2025

Get Up To $20,000

High Point University Scholarship

North Carolina • Freshmen

High Point University offers $20,000 scholarships for high school seniors with integrity and perseverance. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Empowering the Future Scholarship

North Carolina • Freshmen

The Empowering the Future Scholarship offers $5,000 to high school seniors in EnergyUnited service areas. Essay required.

Deadline:

March 30, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

The Pope Scholarship Fund

North Carolina • South Carolina • Finance • Juniors

The Pope Scholarship Fund offers $3,000 for rising college juniors in mortgage banking fields in NC or SC with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

July 31, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

North Carolina Nurses Association Southwest Region Scholarship

North Carolina • Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The NCNA Southwest Region Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for nursing students in specific counties with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

Get Up To $2,500

Arrive Alive Scholarship

North Carolina • South Carolina • Freshmen

The Arrive Alive Scholarship offers $2,500 to eligible high school seniors in select NC and SC counties. Apply with an essay, video, and recommendations.

Deadline:

March 11, 2025

Get Up To $30,000

The Harmon E. Broyles Scholarship Program

Virginia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Harmon E. Broyles Scholarship offers full-ride awards for students in VA, NC, or SC enrolling at Virginia Tech College of Engineering.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

FAQ

North Carolina scholarships can cover a variety of expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses. The specific coverage will depend on the scholarship's terms and conditions.

Yes, you can apply for multiple North Carolina scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.

To write a strong application for North Carolina scholarships, focus on clearly articulating your goals, achievements, and why you deserve the scholarship. Tailor your essays to reflect the values of the scholarship provider and proofread your application to avoid errors.

You can find North Carolina scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, visiting your school's financial aid office, or checking local community organizations. A great resource for finding scholarships is Mos, which provides a comprehensive list of available scholarships tailored to your needs.

Many North Carolina scholarships have renewal requirements, which may include maintaining a certain GPA or completing a specific number of credit hours. Be sure to review the terms of each scholarship for renewal criteria.

Common mistakes to avoid include missing deadlines, not following application instructions, submitting incomplete applications, and failing to proofread essays. Take your time to ensure your application is thorough and well-prepared.