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POSTED 4/23/26: CCS Retired School Personnel - students who are pursuing a degree in education/teaching may apply for this $1,000 scholarship. The deadline to submit the completed application is May 4, 2026 by 12:00 PM.
Click HERE to access the application. Hard copies can be found on my office door.
POSTED 4/21/26: Jonathan Peeler Memorial Scholarship: The friends of Jonathan Peeler will give a scholarship of $500 (up to $1000 depending on funding) to a Cleveland County high school senior who plans to attend a 4 year accredited college or university, junior college, or a community college. The scholarship will be given to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional qualifications as defined by the committee. The scholarship is not limited to any particular field of study, but preference will be given to vocational students studying drafting or a related field. The award will be based on need, character, educational goals, citizenship, participation in extracurricular activities and volunteer work.
Click HERE to download the application. Hard copies can be found on my office door.
The deadline to turn the completed application in is Monday, May 4, 2026.
POSTED 4/13/26: The Shelby Negro Women's Club will offer a scholarship to an African American senior who plans to continue their education at a 4 year college. The deadline to turn the application and supplemental documents to me is May 15th.
Hard copies can be found on my office door.
Who's Eligible:
Must be a Cleveland County Resident
African American Male or Female Graduating Senior
At least a 3.0 GPA overall
Accepted to 4-year College or University
Must have a financial need. (Scholarships are needs based.)
ESSAY: Write a 1- page Essay answering the questions below:
1. How do you feel your college education will make an impact on society? 2. What does it mean to you to be an African American in the United States? 3. Explain your financial need.
REQUIREMENTS: Please provide a Letter of Recommendation from a teacher, or counselor.
Please provide an Official Copy of your High School Transcripts.
Please provide an Official Copy of your Proof of Enrollment from the 4-year College or University that you plan to attend.
POSTED 3/16/26: The Horatio Alger Association offers The National Career Technical scholarship to seniors who have plans to enroll in a community college or vocational school to earn an associate's degree, certificate, or diploma by September that will lead to employment. You must have a household income less than $100,000. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2026.
https://horatioalger.org/career-technical-education-scholarships/
POSTED 3/5/26: Davidson Association Scholarship
Eligibility
· Graduating high school senior
· A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
· Enrolled in a 2 or 4-year accredited college/university
· Scholarship must be taken in the first year after graduation in 2026
· Scholarship will be paid to the school following verification of enrollment
· Must have a family member that is actively involved with the Davidson Association
Please submit the following with your application: Date: May 15, 2026
Three letters of recommendation – sealed(one must be from your guidance counselor, one from a high school teacher, and one from personal – church, community). Recommendations must include the applicant’s name, the full name of the person writing the letter of recommendation along with the phone number and email address
Copy of your high school transcript – sealed
Acceptance letter from the college you plan to attend
One-page essay typed at least 300 words, “Why should I receive The Davidson Association Scholarship” ?
Click HERE to download the application. Hard copies can be located on my office door.
Please return the application along with other items listed to the WISE Committee or mail it to 211 West King Street – Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
POSTED 1/13/26: Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 20th year.
We will be awarding $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.
Scholarship Deadline - June 10, 2026.
Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php
Full details are available on our site.
POSTED 11/19/25: NC Assist No Essay scholarship contest - You can enter each month to try and win a $1,000 scholarship.
POSTED 10/30/25: BigSun Scholarship - The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in or what their capacity in that sport is. Deadline - June 19, 2026 Amount of Award - $500.00
The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..
Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.
POSTED 10/24/25: The Next NC Scholarship is a financial aid program that helps most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue higher education. Students attending a community college will receive at least $3,000 per year. Those attending a public university in North Carolina will get a minimum of $5,000 per year. The best part? It’s money that doesn’t have to be repaid.
In order to qualify for this scholarship you must fill out the FAFSA. The steps to complete this process are below. If you need any help please let me know.
STEP 1 - apply for a FSA ID. You will need to provide a personal email (it needs to be yours), cell phone number, birthday and social security number.
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
STEP 2 - Log into the FAFSA application using the username and password you created in step 1. Complete FAFSA. You will need to enter a parent's personal information including email address.
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
STEP 3 - The parent you entered in Step 2 must complete their part. They will be emailed a link with directions.
POSTED 9/25/25: The FAFSA application is now open. You do not need to be accepted to a school to complete this application. Financial aid can be used at any educational institution that accepts aid. Many scholarship programs require applicants to complete the FAFSA.
To find out if you qualify for financial aid (Grants, Loans, work study, Scholarships from the state or federal government, etc) students/parents must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application.
You will complete the 2026-27 application.
There are several steps that must be followed in order to apply for financial aid.
STEP 1 - apply for a FSA ID. You will need to provide a personal email (it needs to be yours), cell phone number, birthday and social security number.
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
STEP 2 - Log into the FAFSA application using the username and password you created in step 1. Complete FAFSA. You will need to enter a parent's personal information including email address.
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
STEP 3 - The parent you entered in Step 2 must complete their part. They will be emailed a link with directions.
POSTED 9/2/25: Scholarship matching at Common App - Scholarship matching is now live for the season! As students complete their Common App, they will automatically be connected to scholarships for which they are eligible. Last year, this feature helped students secure over $5.5 million in awards, and we are excited to continue expanding access to these opportunities.
Here’s how it works for students:
Create a first-year student account
Complete the Profile and Education questions in My Common Application
Receive notifications about scholarship match opportunities in the Financial Aid section
Apply for opportunities on scholarship provider sites
Learn more about scholarship matching
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