You may also access the Wake County scholarship bulletin at
http://www.scholarshipplus.com/wake/   
 
Additional Financial Aid Resources:

• CFNC Scholarship Bulletin:
  https://www.cfnc.org/paying/schol/all_schols.jsp
  
• http://scholarships.fastweb.com/y-high-school-seniors
• http://collegenet.com/elect/app/app?service=page/Home
• http://www.studentscholarships.org/
• http://schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/
• https://www.scholarships.com/
• http://www.finaid.org
• http://www.zinch.com
• http://www.christianconnector.com
• http://www.scholarshipexperts.com
• http://www.myscholly.com
• https://www.unigo.com/scholarships

In partnership with the Durham Bulls, Couch Oil Company of Durham is pleased to offer the Couch Oil Cares Scholarship to four deserving high school seniors.  This $1,000 scholarship is available to students who have been accepted into either a four-year or community college and reside in a 12-county area surrounding the Triangle. 

​Applications are available online at: https://www.couchoilcompany.com/about/couch-oil-cares/

Deadline:  July 15, 2017

Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. The winner(s) of this annual scholarship will receive their award within 2 weeks of the listed deadline. All applicants should include their full name and mailing address with their submissions.  The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post-secondary institution.
Award Value:  $1,000
Application Components:

• An essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent by email to: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
• Topic: Describe your educational career and life goals.  Explain your plan for achieving these goals.  Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

Deadline:  June 14, 2019
For more information - http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a scholarship for 2018. Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to apply for our scholarship. While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships.

Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships.  We are trying to improve the students’ chances for success.  The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application.

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic below:

Your submissions must be sent to us by email at awards@studentawardsearch.com
 
Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most.  Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual. 

The deadline for applications is May 22, 2018
 
Amount of Scholarship:  $1,000

Foundation scholarships make pursuing an education affordable for many and enable Wake Tech to attract and retain talented students. Scholarships may be earmarked to assist diploma, certificate, or associate degree students in any curriculum program; and may be based on financial need or academic merit according to donor preference. Donors may establish an endowment or fund a scholarship annually to acknowledge student needs or accomplishments, honor or memorialize someone, or create a corporate presence at Wake Tech.

Applications for 2019-2020 scholarship awards will be accepted between March 1st and April 30th!

Full list of scholarship opportunities is available: ​​https://waketech.academicworks.com/

The Chapter awards two (2) $1,000 scholarships annually to honor and continue the legacy of former chapter members. Each recipient will receive a one-time award for the academic year ($500.00 per semester) for undergraduate study. Scholarship recipients must have:

• Minimum 2.7 grade point average (GPA)
• Official high school transcript (sealed)
• Score of at least 850 (composite) on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), or 18 on the American College Test (ACT), submit a copy of the score with the application 
• Two (2) sealed letters of recommendation: One from a school official (principal/teacher/counselor, etc.); one from an adult who is not a relative (pastor/other church official, employer, etc.)
• Personal Statement: On a single separate page, briefly state what influenced your decision to choose WSSU as your institution of higher education, and how you will contribute to the university as a student. If typed, please double space in font size no smaller than 10.

​Applications are available on the web at www.raleighwakewssunaa.org

DEADLINE April 1 st each year 

The Hugh Morson Memorial Scholarship is providing scholarships for deserving students. A Grant Committee will consider the respective ability, educational goals, financial need and career ambitions of each applicant.

Eligibility:

• Senior
• Citizen of the City of Raleigh
• Minimum 2.5 weighted GPA
• Demonstrate financial need and academic achievement
• Demonstrate high personal character and leadership
• Attend an accredited, public or private, four-year college or university

Application Materials:

• Complete an online application at csascholars.org
• Mail additional materials:
  • Terms of Agreement (found online)
  • Official Transcript
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Personal Statement/Essay: one page, signed personal statement explaining why the scholarship is important to the applicant, including college and career plans, if known
  • List of Academic Honors, leadership skills, and community service, etc.
  • Signed copy of parents' federal tax form 1040 (page 1 and 2), and W-2 forms
  • Submit a W8 or W9 form

Value of the scholarship may vary from year to year depending on availability of funds. 

Students desiring to be considered for a Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship must have the following material completed and postmarked or uploaded online by 11:59pm February 3, 2019.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a high school senior who is planning on matriculating into a postsecondary program in North Carolina beginning in the fall of 2019.
• See the Application Procedure below.

Application Components:​
1. A completed application, answering all questions.
2. A separate listing of extracurricular activities, honors, community work and work experience.
3. A current photograph.
4. An unofficial transcript of grades, including first semester senior courses if possible and current GPA.
5. A letter of recommendation from one of the student’s teachers (scanned and in pdf format if done online).
6. Original essay of 500 to 700 words on this year’s topic (see attachments)

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of merit of the individual essay (75%), scholarship and character (20%), and need (5%). 

More information: www.ncdames.org/florence-kidder-memorial-scholarship

Submit application online, or if mailing: application with all supporting documents must be postmarked no later than February 3, 2019 and mailed to 545 Hertford Street, Raleigh, NC 27609.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions at erpark@earthlink.net.

The NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation’s Scholarship Program was established to increase the number of qualified people committed to working in the field of natural resource management that directly support the mission of local Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Scholarship recipients will be students who are currently pursuing or have firm plans to pursue a college course of study leading to a degree in natural resource management or other closely related fields. The Foundation’s scholarship program is funded by generous donations of the Bowman family. 

Current applications can be downloaded from the Foundation’s website http://ncsoilwater.org/programs/cic-scholarship/

​Additional questions should be directed to Michelle Lovejoy, Executive Director, at ncfswc@gmail.com

The North Carolina Hispanic College Fund (NCHCF) is announcing an open call to all Latino students to submit an application by January 15, 2018, for the 2018-2019 School Year scholarship awards cycle.

The NCHCF awards annual scholarships worth between $500 and $2,500. Scholarship recipients are seniors and recent graduates of North Carolina high schools who are of Hispanic/Latino background. Recipients of a NCHCF scholarship must enroll in a degree program at a community college or a 2 or 4 year college/university and demonstrate commitment to public service and community development.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduate of a NC high school within the past 2 years
• A four-year cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale
• 2 letters of recommendation from a high school teacher, principal, pastor, employer, or other community leader
• An official high school transcript
• Personal statement (500 words)

Additional Considerations

• Preference will be given to foreign-born applicants or the native born children of foreign-born parents.
• Recipients will be chosen based on: family economic need, community involvement, academic achievement, volunteerism and leadership.

Visit the NCHCF web site for more information, here: ​http://thencshp.org/

​The Odyssey Program, which is part of the Center for Access and Success, is a highly selective, merit-based program consisting of talented individuals who are academically strong, civically engaged, action-oriented leaders in their communities, who will benefit from an Elon education and demonstrate high financial need.
Are you the ideal student? If so, we invite you to apply to this program ready to make a difference, not only within the Elon community but in the broader community as a student and after you graduate. Students selected for the program are recipients of a number of prestigious, endowed scholarships.
Previous students in the Odyssey Program have included students who:

• Are the first members of their family to attend college (neither parent/legal guardian has completed a four-year college degree).
• Have not had the opportunity for enriching educational experiences due to personal circumstances or the socioeconomic climate of their community
• Have achieved success despite hardship or challenge
• Will bring cultural or socioeconomic diversity to Elon
• Were eligible for the Federal Pell Grant

For more information: ​lwww.elon.edu/e/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/odyssey-program.html

The Ron Brown Scholar Program (RBSP) honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans.  RBSP competitively awards Ron Brown Scholars four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.
Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be Black/African American.
• Must excel academically.
• Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.
• Must participate in community service activities.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
• Be a current high school senior at the time of your application. 

Deadlines:  January 9 (Final Post-Marked Deadline)

• Students may submit prior to November 1st in order to be considered for other scholarships through this application process.

 
For more information:  https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/application-timeline

​Since 1972, the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards program (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) has disbursed more than $30 million to tens of thousands of women who have overcome poverty, domestic and sexual violence, divorce, the death of a spouse, or other life challenges. They are women— just like you—who had the courage and determination to turn their lives around.

Recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, including books, childcare and transportation. The program begins on the club level, where award amounts vary. Club recipients become eligible to receive regionlevel awards, which are granted through Soroptimist’s 28 geographic regions. Currently, each Soroptimist region grants one first-place award for $5,000.

Application available: ​https://www.waketech.edu/sites/default/files/page-file-uploads/2019LYDAwardApplication_SIRaleigh.pdf

Honoring the legacy and character of our nation’s 40th President, the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program rewards college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education.
​
Each year, the Program selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient. Awards are for undergraduate study and may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, and board. In addition, Scholars are invited to participate in a special awards program and receive ongoing leadership-development support.

​ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for this award, applicants must:

• demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;
• demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
• be citizens of the United States of America;
• be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible); and
• plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.

Semifinalists will be required to provide a recommendation from a community leader, such as a high school principal, elected official or executive director of a nonprofit organization, and must provide documentation to certify academic performance and financial need. Finalists will be interviewed via Skype or telephone by a member of the selection committee. Learn more about the qualifications of a GE-Reagan Foundation Scholar. 

The AXA Achievement Scholarship offers college scholarships of $2,500, $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. Scholarship winners are known as AXA Achievers. They are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities: ambition and drive; determination to set and reach goals; respect for self, family and community; ability to succeed in college. The scholarship is sponsored by the AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA US.
​
The program will be accepting applications from September 1 until 10,000 applications are submitted or December 15, whichever comes first. Your application MUST be one of the first 10,000 submitted electronically by the deadline date. Apply early!
​
The program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.


More information available here: https://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement/

Opportunity for 11th graders!

Wake Electric is sponsoring a one-week, all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2019 Youth Tour running from June 15 – 21, 2019. Winners must go on the Washington Trip to be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship. 

Winners also receive a $1,000 scholarship for use at a North Carolina college or university, community college, vocational or technical school.

The Trip: Students who attend the Youth Tour will join 1,500 high school students from across the U.S. to learn about electric cooperatives, American history, and the U.S. government. Students will also visit the historic sites and federal facilities of the nation’s capital, as well as spend time with their congressional delegations.

The Scholarship: The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded the following year upon proof of enrollment in a North Carolina college or university.

The deadline to apply is December 12, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. The application must be in our office by the deadline.  Applicants will be notified of their status in mid-January, 2019.


To download an application for the 2019 Youth Tour click on this link, 2019 Youth Tour Application. For exciting details on the Youth Tour and what you can expect, visit www.youthtour.coop.

 Youth Tourist winners from across North Carolina will also be eligible to apply for and win one of three annual scholarships:

• The Gwyn B. Prince Youth Scholarship ($2,500);
  
• The Katie Bunch Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)
  
• and the Youth Leadership Council Scholarship ($2,000).

Eligibility:

• Student plans to attend a Nursing program leading to an RN within the state of North Carolina
• Top 25% of class, preferred
• U.S. Citizen

Application Materials:

• “Memorandum of Required Facts,”
• Completed Counselor’s Report, which should be in the folder
• High School Transcript
• Test Scores
• A letter from school principal and/or counselor regarding citizenship, congeniality, leadership ability, attendance, personal grooming, and reliability.
• One to three letters of endorsement from responsible persons not related to applicant, (other than teachers), who have had an opportunity personally to observe the applicant, and who can give worthwhile opinions of the moral character, industry, purposefulness and general worthiness of the applicant.
• An essay entitled “Why I want to become a Nurse.”

 
For application and more information, visit: http://ncelks.org/programs/nursing-scholarship/

AED Superstore is a nationwide distributor of automated external defibrillators and related accessories dedicated to increasing awareness and education around CPR and AEDs. AED Superstore is located in northern Wisconsin and operates under Allied 100, LLC. AED Superstore is offering a bi-annual scholarship of $1,000 to eligible students.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurring out of hospital claims over 350,000 lives each year, but still, many people are unaware of the dangers of this condition. Here are six other facts about SCA and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) you might not be aware of:

1. SCA can happen to anyone, at any time, regardless of age, race, or gender.
2. SCA affects roughly 16 people under the age of 18 every day.
3. Only 1 out of 10 people who have SCA outside of a hospital survive.
4. The survival rate for SCA victims decays by 10% for every minute without proper
   defibrillation; after 10 minutes, survival is negligible.
5. AEDs have voice prompts and will talk the rescuer through every step.
6. Under Good Samaritan Laws, voluntary rescuers are legally protected when aiding those in sudden cardiac arrest distress.

Select one of the previous six facts you were shocked by, previously unaware of, OR wished more people knew about and find a creative way to raise awareness in your community about your chosen fact. Then submit either a video, less than 3 minutes, or short essay, less than 500 words, which describes and/or shows us what you did.

Your video or essay submission must include the following to be considered:

• Which fact you’re choosing, starting with “I didn’t know that…” or “I wish more people knew…”
• Why you chose to raise awareness of that fact
• How you raised awareness in your community about your chosen fact

We want to see your passion and personality shine! We look forward to watching or reading your submissions and wish you the best of luck!

More information available here: ​www.aedsuperstore.com/scholarship.html
​

The Creative Writing Program and the Department of English of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are pleased to announce the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, which offers full four-year financial support to one incoming freshman per year.

The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship's level of support is comparable to that of the University's well-known Morehead Scholarships. Whereas the Morehead Scholarship places broad emphasis on a candidate's exemplary leadership, community service, academic excellence, and physical vigor, the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship seeks to identify and reward students with exceptionally focused literary ability and promise.

Application Components:

• Completed UNC-CH Application due October 15th
• Completed TWS Application due November 15th
  • ​Includes major written components
  • Basis for award is writing ability and artistic merit

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

This scholarship program was created in 1995 to recognize students in middle level and high school grades who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service.  These prestigious awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), are presented annually on the local, state and national levels.

Interested students should submit completed applications to their school, or the head of one of the following local organizations: a Girl Scout council, county 4-H organization, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA, or affiliate of HandsOn Network.  Applications and their parents or guardians also must complete the applications form's signature page. 

Requirements:

• Enrolled in grades 5-12 and is a legal resident of one of the 50 states
• Engaged in a volunteer activity
• Completes an application and submits it to a school or organization

Completed applications are due no later than November 6.