Foundation for the Carolinas

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Foundation for the Carolinas

217 S Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
ph: (704)973-4500
Free: 800-973-7244
URL:http://www.fftc.org

Henry S. and Carolyn Adams Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide educational assistance for deserving students with financial need who are residents of Union County, NC. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); must be legal residents of Union County, NC; must be nominated by the principal of their high school; and must demonstrate a substantial need for financial assistance. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on academic achievement; school and community involvement and personal achievements.

Funds Avail.: $4,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official copy of high school transcript(s), including SAT/ACT scores; one to two-paged typed statement expressing qualifications for the scholarship, educational goals and financial need for scholarship assistance; two completed recommendation forms including at least one from a current teacher; and a copy of SAR from FAFSA. Deadline: March 15.

Herb Adrian Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who have expressed an interest in the multi-family housing field.

Focus: Finance; Construction; Management. Qualif.: Applicants must be rising UNC Charlotte juniors or seniors; must have interest in the multi-housing industry, including but not limited to finance, construction and management; and must demonstrate financial need. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must contact the UNC Charlotte Student Financial Aid Office at 704687-2461 for application.

African American Network - Carolinas Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide scholarships for college-bound students from North and South Carolina who are pursuing a major in engineering, math, science, computer science, accounting, finance or business administration. Focus: Engineering; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Science; Computer and information sciences; Accounting; Finance; Business administration. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors at a North or South Carolina high school; must attend a four-year college or university located in North or South Carolina; must plan to major in engineering, computer science, the sciences, accounting, finance or business administration. Criteria: Applicants are judged based on grade point average; residence; leadership skills and financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. Number Awarded: 2.

To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information.

William Tasse Alexander Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for undergraduate students from Mecklenburg County, NC, primarily in the field of education. Focus: Education. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of Mecklenburg County, NC who are matriculating full-time juniors or seniors in college; must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and must be majoring in the field of education or taking courses leading to a career in teaching. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic performance; school and community involvement and personal achievements; and demonstrated potential for a career as an educator.

Funds Avail.: $1,000 to $3,500. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official transcript(s) of academic coursework and grades for at least the last two years; copy of applicants' NTE/Praxis Series scores, if available; three recommendation forms (two from instructors or other campus administrators and one from an employer or other non-related individual); one to two pages typewritten statement expressing reasons for applying for scholarship, qualifications, and educational/career goals; and a copy of the estimated expense budget for tuition, room and board, books, etc. at the school they attended. Deadline: March 1.

Andersen Nontraditional Scholarship for Women's Education and Retraining (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support and encouragement for adult women age 25 and older who are raising school-age children (grades K-12) and hope to earn a two-year nursing degree or a four-year undergraduate degree in the field of their choice. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be nontraditional female students age 25 or older at the time of the application deadline; legal residents

of Mecklenburg County, NC or contiguous county in North Carolina or South Carolina; enrolled or planning to enroll as full-time, degree-seeking students at an accredited institution in North Carolina or South Carolina. Criteria: Applicants who are single parents are given preference, with the following basis criteria: financial need as determined by the costs of college attendance compared with an applicants' household income and other financial factors; demonstrated potential for academic success.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form; copy of the Student Aid Report from FAFSA; official transcripts of grades for the applicant's most recently completed course-work; three recommendation forms from non-related adults such as instructors or other campus administrators, employers, mentors, etc.; updated, typed resume; one to two-page typed personal statement expressing why the applicant is applying for the scholarship and the applicant's educational and career goals; and copy of the applicant's federal tax return for the preceding year showing dependents and adjusted gross income. Deadline: April 2.

Bank of America Junior Achievement Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for undergraduate students who have expressed an interest in business through their service to Junior Achievement in Atlanta, GA. Focus: Business; Technology. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and who have actively participated in Junior Achievement of Georgia and are planning to major in business or computer technology. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic merit and financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information.

Pete and Ellen Bensley Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist graduating seniors at East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC who demonstrate interest in foreign languages and/or journalism. Focus: Foreign languages; Journalism. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of Mecklenburg County and graduating seniors at East Mecklenburg High School who are planning to major in foreign languages and/or journalism. Criteria: Applicants are selected based on the criteria designed by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: Amount not specified. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required materials and complete application information. Contact: The Scholarship Coordinator at East Mecklenburg High School, 980-343-6430.

Donald H. Bernstein/John B. Talbert, Jr. Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for children of the employees of Hanes Companies, Inc., USA. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Parents or legal guardians of applicants must be employees who have completed at least two years (24 months) of full-time service with Hanes Companies, Inc. USA prior to the application deadline. Children of employees shall be defined to include natural-born or legally-adopted dependent children and stepchildren and wards of employees. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic/personal

achievement; financial need; school and community involvement.

Funds Avail.: $1,000 to $2,500. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of high school transcript(s), including SAT/ACT scores; three recommendation forms (two from teachers or other school personnel and one from an employer or other non-related adult); one to two-paged typed statement expressing the reason for applying for the scholarship, qualifications, and educational/career goals; and letter from an official of Hanes Companies, Inc. USA where parent or legally-appointed guardians are employed.

T. Frank Booth Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for accounting students at East Carolina University. Focus: Accounting. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of North Carolina who are juniors or seniors with a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average (on 4.0 scale) who have declared major in accounting. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on merit and financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: East Carolina University Department of Accounting, 252-328-6055.

Cadmus Communications Corporation Graphics Scholarship Endowment Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist students who are enrolled in the associate degree in Graphic Arts Management Program at Central Piedmont Community College. Focus: Graphic art and design. Qualif.: Applicants must have completed at least two semesters of the CPCC Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology Program with 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average on 4.0 scale. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on criteria designed by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information and materials. Contact: CPCC Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology Program; 704-330-4437.

Kasie Ford Capling Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for high school seniors graduating from Charlotte-Mecklenburg high schools (public or private) who have experienced the death of one or both parents. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from a high school located in Mecklenburg County, NC (public or private) planning to enter a four-year degree program at an accredited institution; must be legal residents of Mecklenburg County, NC; and must have experienced the death of one or both parents. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on the criteria designed by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information.

Julian E. Carnes Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for students at Clemson University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who are preparing for a career in a technological field appropriate to meet the requirements of the U.S. Patent Office as a patent agent or attorney. Focus: Engineering; Chemistry; Physics; Biology; Computer and information sciences. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of North or South Carolina; must be rising juniors or seniors at Clemson University or UNC Charlotte whose academic major is appropriate to meet the requirements of the U.S. Patent Office for admission as a patent agent or attorney (including but not limited to engineering, chemistry, physics, biology and computer science); and must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on merit.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: Clemson University Office of Student Financial Aid, 864-656-2280 or the UNC Charlotte Student Financial Aid Office, 704-687-2461.

Carolina Panthers Scholarship Fund (Graduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide graduate level scholarships for athletes in North and South Carolina. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must have earned an intercollegiate varsity letter in college; must be graduating senior athletes at an accredited North or South Carolina college or university; have minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; must receive a nomination for scholarship consideration from their current Athletic Director. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic performance; record of leadership and citizenship; school and community involvement and personal achievements.

Funds Avail.: $10,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official transcript; copy of score report from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or other appropriate graduate admission test scores, if available; three recommendation forms which include one from a faculty member in major course of study, one from a member of the Athletic Department and one from another school official or other non-related individual familiar with the applicants' extracurricular and leadership involvement; and a typed double-spaced personal statement not to exceed 1,000 words expressing the reason for applying for the scholarship, involvement in athletics, and educational/career goals. Deadline: March 30.

Carolinas-Virginias Retail Hardware Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support the children of employees of member firms of the Carolinas-Virginias Region of the National Retail Hardware Association. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; whose parents or legally-appointed guardians are employees who have completed at least two years of full-time service with a member firm of the Carolinas-Virginias Region of the National Retail Hardware Association; children of employees shall be defined to include natural-born or legally-adopted dependent children and stepchildren and wards of employees. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement including grade point average and performance on tests designed to measure preparation and ability for postsecondary study; school and community involvement and personal achievements; work experience particularly in retail hardware.

Funds Avail.: $500 up to $2,000. To Apply: Applicants

must submit completed application form; copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA; official transcript(s) of high school and/or college coursework and grades for at least the last two years, including SAT/ACT scores if taken; three recommendation forms, two from teachers or other school personnel and one from an employer or other non-related adult; one to two-page typed statement expressing the reason on why applicant is applying for the scholarship, qualifications and educational and career goals; a letter from an official of the member firm of the Carolinas-Virginias Region of the National Retail Hardware Association where parent or legally-appointed guardian is employed. Deadline: February 15.

Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund (CHASF) (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide educational assistance for young residents of housing owned or managed by the Charlotte Housing Authority. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of public housing owned or managed by the Charlotte Housing Authority. Applicants attending college, vocational or technical school for the first time must not be over 21 years of age as of September 1 of the school year for which the scholarship award is to be made; those who have previously attended a college, vocational or technical school must not be over 24 years of age as of September 1 of the school year for which the scholarship award is to be made. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on financial need; academic performance; personal achievements; school and community involvement; and commitment to and demonstrated potential for success in college, technical or vocational school.

Funds Avail.: $500 up to $3,400. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official transcript(s) of coursework and grades for at least the first two years, including SAT/ACT scores if taken; three recommendation forms (one from an adult in the housing community where the applicant lives, one from a teacher, counselor or other school administrator, and one from an employer, minister, community leader or other non-related adult); one to two pages typed personal statement expressing the applicant's educational and career goals and financial need for scholarship assistance; and copy of the applicant's FAFSA or student aid report. Deadline: March 1.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Scholarship Incentive Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide motivation and encouragement for Charlotte-Mecklenburg public high school students with financial need to stay in school, graduate and pursue post-secondary education. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors at a Charlotte-Mecklenburg public high school; must be participants in the Communities In Schools ThinkCOLLEGE Program or the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools AVID Program; must be legal residents of Mecklenburg County, NC; and must have 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Criteria: Applicants will be evaluated based on financial need; academic/personal achievement; and school/community involvement.

Funds Avail.: $800 to $1,500. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official copy of high school transcript(s), including SAT/ACT scores; two recommendation forms from a teacher, counselor or other school administrator, and the other one from an employer, community leader or non-related adult; one to two pages typed personal statement; and copy of SAR from FAFSA. Deadline: March 1.

Children's Scholarship Fund of Charlotte (High School/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist children in grades K-8 intending to attend tuition-based schools which their families could not otherwise afford. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal resident children of Mecklenburg County, NC in grades K-8 attending or planning to attend a tuition-based school in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Deadline: October 1.

Lula Faye Clegg Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for students majoring in education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Focus: Education. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduates of a high school in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg public school system; must rank in the top 10% of graduating high school class; and must have strong interest and commitment to a career in teaching. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on the criteria designed by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: UNC Charlotte Student Financial Aid Office, 704-687-2461.

Cole Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To increase the number of high school graduates from Richmond County, NC pursuing post-secondary education. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of Richmond County, NC; must be high school seniors scheduled to graduate in the spring of the current school year. Students applying for four-year scholarships must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale). Students applying for two-year scholarships must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Criteria: Preference is given to applicants whose parents do not have a college degree and will be evaluated based on financial need; academic achievement; school and community involvement; and personal achievements.

Funds Avail.: $2,000 for two-year scholarship; $4,000 for four-year scholarships. Number Awarded: 2. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of SAR from FAFSA; official copy of the applicant's high school transcript(s), including SAT/ACT scores if taken; type-written statement expressing educational and career goals, reasons for applying for the scholarship and why they deserve the scholarship; and copy of both parents' federal tax return(s) for the preceding year showing dependents and adjusted gross income. Deadline: March 1.

Sally Cole Visual Arts Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for Richmond County, NC students with demonstrated talent and career interests in the visual arts. Focus: Visual arts. Qualif.: Applicants must be planning to attend an accredited two-year or four-year postsecondary institution with a degree program in visual arts; must be high school seniors in good academic standing scheduled to graduate in the spring of

the current school year; must have an expressed and demonstrated interest in the visual and/or studio arts which primarily includes, but are not limited to, painting, drawing, sculpture, illustration and ceramics; must be legal residents of Richmond County, NC. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement; school and community involvement and personal achievements; and demonstrated aptitude and career potential in the visual arts.

Funds Avail.: $7,500. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official copy of high school transcript(s), including SAT/ACT scores if taken; three recommendation forms, two of which must come from individuals able to evaluate the applicants' aptitude and career potential in the visual arts; one to two pages typewritten statement expressing a) applicants' reasons for applying for the scholarship, b) applicants' interest in the arts, c) applicants' educational and career goals in the field of visual arts; and samples (3-5 labeled color slides) of applicants' original artwork. Deadline: March 1.

Judy Crocker Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for Winthrop University students with an interest in Education, Human Services and related majors. Focus: Education. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of York County, SC who are rising juniors or seniors at Winthrop University, located in Rock Hill, SC, majoring in education, human services or a related field with 2.9 minimum cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and who demonstrate financial need. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: Winthrop University Office of Financial Aid, 803-323-2189.

Crowder Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for children of employees of general contracting companies headquartered in Mecklenburg County, NC. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Children of employees are defined as natural-born or legally-adopted dependent children and stepchildren and wards of employees. Parents or legally-appointed guardians of applicants must have worked for their respective general contracting company for at least three years prior to the application deadline. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement; financial need; school and community involvement; and personal achievements. Preference will be given to children of employees of Crowder Construction Company.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of SAR from FAFSA; official transcript(s) of high school and/or college coursework and grades for at least the last two years, including SAT/ACT scores if taken; three recommendation forms; a one to two-paged typed statement expressing why the applicant is applying for the scholarship, applicant's qualifications and the applicant's educational and career goals; a letter from an official of the general contracting company where the applicant's parent is employed, certifying that the parent is an employee and stating the employee's position and length of service; and a copy of both parents' federal tax return for the preceding year showing dependents and adjusted gross

income. Deadline: February 15.

The E.R. and Lilian B. Dimmette Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for undergraduate students who “fall between the cracks” of financial aid and/or scholarship programs. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be nominated by the Superintendent of Schools in their county; must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale); and must be legal residents of Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan or Wilkes County, North Carolina. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on demonstrated substantial need for financial assistance.

Funds Avail.: $1,000 to $4,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of the SAR from FAFSA; official copy of high school transcript(s), including SAT/ACT scores; three recommendation forms (two from teachers or other school personnel and one from an employer or other non-related adult); one to two-paged typed statement expressing qualifications for the scholarship, educational goals and financial need for scholarship assistance; copy of both parents' federal tax return for the preceding year showing dependents and adjusted gross income; and copy of estimated expense budget for tuition, fees, room, board, books, etc. for the school planning to attend. Deadline: February 15.

Laura M. Fleming Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for children of Founders Federal Credit Union members intending to attend an accredited college, vocational or technical school of their choice. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be children of Founders Federal Credit Union members defined as natural born or legally adopted children and stepchildren and wards of employees; must be high school seniors graduating in the spring of the current school year; must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Applicant's parents or legally appointed guardians must be Founders Credit Union members in good standing for a minimum of two years (24 months) prior to the application deadline. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on financial need; record of good citizenship evidenced by school and community involvement; and academic achievement.

Funds Avail.: $1,000 up to $2,500. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official copy of most recent high school transcript; three recommendation forms (two from current teachers or other school personnel and one from an employer or other non-relative); two typed essays of 400 words or less on topics provided in the application form; documentation of school and community involvement; and a copy of Student Air Report (SAR) from FAFSA. Deadline: March 1.

Foundation for the Carolinas Rotary Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for students intending to pursue college but who are not capable of paying the school expenses. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be at least college juniors or seniors at a four-year institution enrolling as full-time students; must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and must demonstrate financial need. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on academic merit, financial need and community service.

Funds Avail.: $1,000 to $2,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) from Free Application for Federal Student Aid; official transcript(s) of academic coursework and grades for at least the last two years; three recommendation forms (two from instructors or other campus administrators and one from an employer or other non-related individual in Charlotte-Mecklenburg area); one to two-paged typed statement expressing reasons for applying for the scholarship; and a copy of the estimated expense budget for tuition, room and board, books, etc. Deadline: April 2.

Richard Goolsby Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for undergraduate students who have shown a career interest or demonstrate practical experiences in the plastics industry. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time rising college sophomore, junior or senior students at a four-year college or two-year technical school, who are in good academic standing and majoring in or taking courses that would be suited to a career in the plastics industry. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated on the basis of academic performance; demonstrated interest in plastics industry; financial need; school and community involvement; and personal achievements.

Funds Avail.: $4,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from Free Application for Federal Student Aid; official transcript(s) of academic coursework and grades for at least the last two years; three recommendation forms (two from teachers or other school administrators and one from an employer or other non-related individual); and a personal statement expressing reasons for applying for the scholarship, qualifications, educational and career goals in plastics industry. Deadline: February 15.

Howard B. Higgins South Carolina Dental Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for students attending the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Focus: Dentistry. Qualif.: Applicants must be students at the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina; must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and must be legal residents of South Carolina. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on the criteria designed by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: College of Dental Medicine Office of Academic and Student Affairs; 843-792-2344.

Wilbert L. and Zora F. Holmes Scholarship Endowment Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for graduating seniors from South Carolina's York School District One intending to attend an accredited college or technical school of their choice. Focus: Vocational-technical education. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors at York Comprehensive High School (currently the only high school in the York School District One) and must have been students at York Comprehensive High School for a minimum of two years as of the application deadline; must be legal residents of York County, South Carolina; and must have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on 4.0 scale) at the end of the first semester of senior year. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on academic achievement and financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: Guidance Office at York Comprehensive High School at 803-684-2336.

James V. Johnson Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for students at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC and Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of Iredell or Alexander County in North Carolina who are incoming freshmen at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC or first-year students at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on criteria designed by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: Pfeiffer University Office Admissions and Financial Aid, 704-463-1360 or the Mitchell Community College Office of Financial Aid, 704-878-3200.

Annabel Lambeth Jones Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide undergraduate scholarships for students of Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC and Brevard College in Brevard, NC. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be incoming freshmen; must have high academic merit; and must have demonstrated leadership potential. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on personal attributes.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information.

Mary and Millard Kiker Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To support deserving students with financial need who are residents of Anson or Union Countries in North Carolina. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of Anson or Union County, NC who are nominated by the Superintendent of Schools in their county with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and must demonstrate substantial need for financial assistance. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: $1,000 to $4,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of the Student Aid Report from FAFSA; official copy of high school transcripts), including SAT/ACT scores; three recommendation forms (two from teachers or other school personnel and one from an employer or other non-related adult); one to two-paged typed statement expressing qualifications for the scholarship, educational goals and financial need for scholarship assistance; and a copy of both parents' federal tax return for the preceding year showing dependents and adjusted gross income. Deadline: April 2.

Law Enforcement Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for students studying law enforcement at Central Piedmont Community College and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Focus: Law enforcement. Qualif.: Applicants must be students at

Central Piedmont Community College or the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who have a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and are majoring in a law enforcement field. Criteria: Applicants are judged based on academic merit.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: CPCC Financial Aid Office, 704-330-6942 or the UNC Charlotte Student Financial Aid Office, 704-687-2461.

George T. Lewis, Jr. Academic Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide motivation and encouragement to George T Lewis, Jr. Academic Center graduates intending to pursue postsecondary education or training. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must meet or exceed the benchmark goals for attendance set for the George T Lewis, Jr. Academic Center during their senior year; must have earned a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the end of the first semester of senior year; and must be graduating seniors at the George T Lewis, Jr. Academic Center and must have at least one full academic year of enrollment and participation in the ThinkCOLLEGE Program (upon graduation). Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement; school involvement and personal achievements and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $1,500. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of the SAR from FAFSA; official copy of high school transcript(s), including SAT/ACT scores; two recommendation forms (one from a teacher, counselor or other school administrator and one from employer, community leader or other non-related adult); a one to two-paged typed personal statement on one of the following topics: (1) Discuss who or what has been the biggest influence on your decisions to attend college and why or (2) Present and explain the 'personal mission' or 'personal vision' you have adopted for yourself and discuss why you think these goals are important; and a copy of the applicant's completed FAFSA. Deadline: March 1.

Albert and Eloise Midyette Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide undergraduate scholarships for students attending Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina. Focus: Nursing; Education, Medical. Qualif.: Applicants must be full-time U.S. citizen students at Limestone College; must be majoring in the fields of religious and ministry studies, nursing or other medical academic fields; and must have a cumulative unweighted grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Criteria: Applicants are evaluated on the basis of academic achievement and financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information and materials.

Carolina Panthers Players Sam Mills Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist high school athletes from Mecklenburg County, NC and Spartanburg County, SC who wish to pursue a four-year undergraduate degree. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduate senior athletes at high schools (public or private) located in Mecklenburg County, NC or Spartanburg County, SC; have earned a varsity letter in high school; with 3.0 minimum

cumulative unweighted grade point average on a 4.0 scale; and demonstrated outstanding leadership and citizenship. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement; school and community involvement; evidence of leadership and citizenship.

Funds Avail.: $5,100. Number Awarded: 2. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from Free Application for FAFSA; official copy of high school transcript, including SAT/ACT scores; three recommendation forms, one from a faculty member/school official and one from a member of the coaching staff of the sport in which the athletes participate; a one to two-page statement expressing the reason why applicant is applying for the scholarship, their involvement in athletics, and educational and career goals. Deadline: April 30.

North Carolina League for Nursing Academic Scholarship Fund (Graduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for graduate students pursuing either a master's degree in nursing or a doctoral degree in nursing or a related discipline. Focus: Nursing. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of North Carolina; must have completed a minimum of six semester hours of course work in their graduate program of study by the application deadline; and must be granted unconditional admission to a master's degree program in nursing or doctoral degree program in nursing or a related discipline and be classified as a graduate degree student by the college or university. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic performance and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $1,000 to $2,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form; copy of the Student Aid Report from Free Application for Federal Student Aid; official transcripts; two recommendation forms (one from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's progress in the program and one from any other non-related individual); a one to two-paged typed statement expressing qualifications for the scholarship; and commitment to full-time employment in North Carolina either in nursing practice or in teaching in a nursing education program. Deadline: March 15.

North Mecklenburg Teachers' Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for North Mecklenburg High School students intending to pursue a degree in education. Focus: Education. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors with a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at North Mecklenburg High School; must be planning to attend a four-year college or university; and must be majoring in education. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement; extracurricular and community involvement; statement of personal aspirations and educational goals; and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form; copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from Free Application for Federal Student Aid; official transcript of academic coursework and grades; and a typewritten statement expressing the applicants' educational and career goals and reasons for applying for the scholarship. Deadline: February 15.

Ted H. Ousley Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide undergraduate scholarships for graduating seniors at North Mecklenburg High School in

Huntersville, NC. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors at North Mecklenburg High School; must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale); and must be planning to attend a postsecondary institution in North Carolina. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on criteria designed by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: Scholarship Coordinator at North Mecklenburg High School, 980-343-3840.

Henry DeWitt Plyler Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for students from Lancaster County, SC intending to attend Winthrop University. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors or graduates of Lancaster County public high schools; must have a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and must be legal residents of Lancaster County, SC. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on financial need as determined by the costs of college attendance compared with an applicants' household income and other financial factors; academic performance and achievement; and school and community involvement.

Funds Avail.: $500 to $1,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of the SAR from FAFSA; official transcript(s) of high school and/or college coursework and grades for at least the last two years, including SAT/ACT scores if taken; three recommendation forms (two from teachers or other school personnel and one from employer or other non-related adult); one to two-paged typed statement expressing reason for applying for the scholarship, qualifications and the educational and career goals. Deadline: February 1.

Ben Robinette Scholarship Endowment Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist graduates of high schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg (public or private schools) to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors at public or private high school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg with minimum of 3.0 grade point average on 4.0 scale. Criteria: Preference will be given to competitive runners who have been members of their high school track or cross country teams.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: UNC Chapel Hill Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, 919-962-8396.

Rotary Public Safety Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for the children of Charlotte area public safety personnel. Focus: Public service. Qualif.: Applicants must be high school seniors intending to enter a two-year or four-year degree program with a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), whose mother or father are full time employees of the Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office or MEDIC with minimum of one year of service. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on academic performance; financial need; and record of good citizenship as evidenced by school and community involvement beyond required activities.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of SAR from FAFSA; official transcripts of academic coursework and grades for at least the last two years; four recommendation forms (two from instructors or other school administrators and two from employers or other non-related individuals in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area); one to two-paged typed statement expressing reasons for applying for the scholarship, qualifications, and educational and career goals; and a copy of estimated expense budget for tuition, room and board, books, etc. at the school the applicant wants to attend. Deadline: April 1.

Tacy Ana Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for graduating seniors at Providence High School in Charlotte, NC. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Providence High School with a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), planning to attend a four-year college or university. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on criteria designed by the Scholarship Committee.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Contact: Scholarship Coordinator at Providence High School, 980-343-5390.

The Spirit Square Center for Arts and Education Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for undergraduate students who demonstrate aptitude and career potential in arts. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be rising college junior or senior students in good academic standing who have demonstrated talent and a declared major that indicates potential for a significant career contribution to arts. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on academic performance; school and community involvement and personal achievements; and commitment to and demonstrated potential for a career in arts.

Funds Avail.: $4,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official transcript(s) of academic coursework and grades for at least the last two years; three recommendation forms, two of which must come from individuals who are able to evaluate the applicants' aptitude and career potential in arts; one to two pages typed statement expressing 1) reasons for applying for the scholarship, 2) interest in arts, 3) educational and career goals in arts; and 4) a copy of the estimated expense budget for tuition, room and board, books, etc. Deadline: March 1.

Mary Stewart and William T. Covington, Jr. Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for students who graduate from a public high school located in Hoke County, NC. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be legal residents of Hoke county, NC who are graduating seniors at Hoke County High School; must have 2.75 minimum cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and must attend a four-year college or university. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on the criteria designed by the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information and materials. Contact: Scholarship Coordinator at Hoke County High School, 910-875-2156.

Jack Tate/ThinkCOLLEGE Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide scholarship assistance for ThinkCOL-LEGE Program participants planning to attend Central Piedmont Community College. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must achieve 90% of the benchmark goal for attendance set for their high school during their senior year (Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System sets individual school goals each year for attendance, academics and behavior, copies are available in the school offices); must have earned a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the end of the first semester of senior year; must be graduating seniors at a Communities In Schools site; and must have at least one full academic year of enrollment and participation in the ThinkCOLLEGE Program (upon graduation). Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need; academic achievement; school and community involvement; and personal achievements.

Funds Avail.: $800. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official copy of high school transcript(s), including SAT/ACT scores; two recommendation forms (one from a teacher, counselor or other school administrator and one from an employer, community leader or other non-related adult); one to two-paged typed personal statement; and a copy of Student Aid Report from Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Deadline: March 1.

Turner Family Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for graduating high school seniors in Mecklenburg County intending to attend an accredited college or vocational school in Mecklenburg County. Focus: Vocational-technical education. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and whose parents or legally appointed guardians are full-time employees who worked for National Welders Supply Company, Inc. for at least two years. Children of employees shall be defined to include natural born or legally adopted dependent children and stepchildren and wards of employees (in the case of stepchildren and wards, the applicant must live in the home with the eligible employee). Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement including grade point average and performance on tests designed to measure preparation and ability for postsecondary study; involvement in extracurricular activities and leadership roles held; and record of community service and other personal achievements.

Funds Avail.: $1,000 to 4,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); three recommendation forms (two from teachers or other school personnel and one from an employer or other non-related adult); one to two pages typed statement expressing reasons for applying for the scholarship, qualifications and educational/career goals; and a letter from an official of National Welders Supply Company, Inc. where the applicants' parents or legally appointed guardians are employed. Deadline: February 15.

The Sibyl Jennings Vorheis Memorial Scholarship Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To assist North Iredell High School graduates in obtaining a degree in physical therapy, medicine or nursing from a post-secondary accredited institution. Focus: Physi-

cal therapy; Medicine; Nursing. Qualif.: Applicants must have graduated from North Iredell High School with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale). Criteria: Recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement; school and community involvement; and personal achievements.

Funds Avail.: $3,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; verification of acceptance into the accredited graduate program; official copy of college transcript; two recommendation forms and letters of recommendation; and a typewritten application statement of eligibility expressing applicant's educational and career goals, reasons for applying for the scholarship, and why the applicant feels they are a good candidate for the scholarship. Deadline: April 1.

Laramie Walden Memorial Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for children of Charlotte, NC firefighters. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be seniors scheduled to graduate in the spring of the academic year; must have 3.5 minimum cumulative weighted grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) whose parent(s) are full-time employees of the Charlotte Fire Department with at least one year of service; and must participate in state-sanctioned school sport. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic merit and extracurricular involvement.

Funds Avail.: $500. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official transcript(s) of academic coursework and grades for at least the last two years; three recommendation forms (two from instructor or other school administrator and one from a non-related adult in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area such as an employer, coach, scout leader, etc.); and a one-paged typed statement expressing the reason for applying for the scholarship, qualifications, and educational and career goals.

Fred C. Wikoff, Jr. Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide undergraduate college and/or vocational scholarships for children of employees of Wikoff Color Corporation and its subsidiaries. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be children of employees (defined to include natural-born or legally-adopted dependent children and stepchildren and wards of employees). Parents or legally-appointed guardians of applicants must be full-time employees who have worked for Wikoff Color Corporation for at least two years prior to the application deadline. Applicants enrolled in high school at the time of application must have a minimum cumulative grade point average 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants enrolled in college at the time of application must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicant's age must not be over 25 as of the application deadline but a student over the age of 25 will be considered on a case to case basis if the student is permanently disabled or has some other special circumstance that requires him or her to be financially dependent upon their parents. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement; school and community involvement and personal achievements; and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $500 to $2,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; copy of SAR from FAFSA; official transcript(s) of high school and/or college coursework and grades for at least the last two years, including SAT/ACT scores if taken; three recommendation

forms (two from teachers or other school personnel and one from an employer or other non-related adult); one to two-page typed statement expressing the reason for applying for the scholarship, qualifications and educational and career goals; and a letter from an official of Wikoff Color Corporation where parents or legally appointed guardians are employed. Deadline: February 15.

The Wilmore Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for residents of the Wilmore neighborhood in Charlotte, NC intending to attend college or vocational school. Focus: Vocational-technical education. Qualif.: Applicants must be residents of the Wilmore Neighborhood which is defined by Summit Avenue on the north, Interstate 77 on the west, South Tryon Street on the east and Wilmore Drive on the south; must have lived in Wilmore Neighborhood for at least one year (12 months) prior to the application deadline; and must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last completed years of education. Criteria: Applicants are judged based on academic achievement; financial need; and leadership potential evidenced by school and/or community involvement.

Funds Avail.: $500 to $2,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; official transcript(s) of high school and/or college coursework and grades for at least the last two years attended, including SAT/ACT score reports if taken; one recommendation form from a teacher, other school personnel or employer; one to two page personal statement expressing the applicants' educational and career goals and financial need for scholarship assistance; and a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Deadline: April 1.

Mary and Elliot Wood Foundation Graduate Scholarship Fund (Graduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide merit-based graduate scholarships for North Carolina students, primarily in Guilford, Moore and Randolph Counties. Focus: Humanities; Environmental science; Ecology; Nutrition; Economics; Peace Studies; Government; Education. Qualif.: Candidates must have received or been a candidate for a Mary and Elliott Wood undergraduate or graduate scholarship; must pursue fields of study most appropriate to the purpose of the Mary and Elliot Wood Foundation; and must have expressed their intention of professional pursuit in such fields as The Cultural Arts, Humanities and the Study of Civilizations, Conservation, City and Community Planning, Environmental Studies and Ecology, Environmentally Sensitive Energies, Organic Gardening and Nutrition, Economics, Peace and Prosperity, Political Science and Government and Education. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated on the basis of academic achievement, extracurricular activities and statement of personal goals and references.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit all the required application information. Deadline: April 1.

Mary and Elliot Wood Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for the most gifted future leaders who have the capability, desire, energy, enthusiasm and determination to improve our civilization and to enhance the quality of all life cultural, civic, and

ecological. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be students graduating from high schools in the districts in Guilford County, Davidson County, Randolph County, Moore County. Criteria: Applicants are evaluated based on personal character; leadership potential; and scholastic achievement.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit completed application form and all other required materials for the scholarship. Deadline: January 15.

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