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2025-2026
2026 Dr. Janice Witt Smith Foundation Scholarship
In honor of Dr. Janice Witt Smith’s legacy of leadership, service, and academic excellence, the Foundation will award a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior who exemplifies strong leadership, academic achievement, and a heart for community service. The recipient will also receive virtual mentorship support as they transition to college.
Impact Update: In just three years, the Foundation has proudly awarded $5,500 in scholarships to deserving students across the greater Charlotte area.
Eligibility Requirements:
Graduating African American high school senior (Class of 2026)
Resides in Charlotte, NC or surrounding counties
Demonstrates academic excellence
Demonstrates leadership and dedication to community service
Plans to attend an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university for the 2026–2027 academic year
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Application Link:
https://forms.gle/AzHrrLec6gq1HL657
SECU Foundation
ECU Foundation established the People Helping People four-year scholarship program to help North Carolina public high school students attend college. Each of the 115 North Carolina Local Education Agencies (LEAs)/School Districts will receive a minimum of one scholarship valued at $10,000 payable at $1,250 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters for a senior to attend one of the 16 constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina System.
Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by the LEA Scholarship Selection Committee provided they meet all eligibility criteria. Scholarship recipient information must be submitted by the Scholarship Selection Committee at each LEA. No individual applications are reviewed by the Foundation.
We require all applicants to follow the formal application process set by the SECU Foundation. All graduating seniors meeting the stated criteria will be eligible for consideration. The criteria have been designed to give the LEA Scholarship Selection Committee flexibility in awarding the scholarship. The LEA Scholarship Selection Committee will recognize an individual in the senior graduating class deserving of an opportunity to attend college and will select recipient(s) without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religious preference, age, national origin, or disability. The LEA Scholarship Selection Committee will use the following criteria to award the SECU Foundation People Helping People Scholarship to a recipient who:
1. Is either an SECU member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian. The student or their parent/guardian must be an SECU member at the time of application.
2. Is a senior at a North Carolina public high school who has been accepted to one of the 16 constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina System; copy of acceptance letter must be provided.
3. Is a resident of North Carolina under NCGS 116-143.1 and is eligible for in-state tuition.
4. Best exemplifies the “People Helping People” philosophy of SECU, and has demonstrated
Speak with your high school guidance counselor for more information about applying, requirements, and deadlines.
Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
We hope to see applications from your school this year!
To share the application for this $20,000 scholarship for high school seniors in your area, access the School Marketing Toolkit, which includes:
a printable PDF flyer
a selection timeline
a press release template
sample social media posts
photos and videos to use in your posts, including a ready-to-share reel
a new video that explains the selection process
If you have trouble opening the School Marketing Toolkit hyperlink, try copying and pasting it into your browser. If you still have trouble or if any additional materials would be helpful, let us know.
The 2024-25 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on September 30, 2026. This is earlier than previous years.
See program details, a selection roadmap, and last year's Coke Scholars.
Thank you for supporting all students at your high school in their pursuit of higher education.
Warmly,
Jane Hale Hopkins
President, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
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The Coke Scholars Application
Closes at 5pm Eastern
The information below is the same as what was sent in August.
This is a reminder as the Sept. 30 deadline approaches.
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Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
We hope to see applications from your school this year!
Application Deadline: Februrary 1, 2026
In accordance with the will of the late Anna Lee Stacey, a trust fund has been created for the education of young men and women who aim to make art their profession.
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/27662/stacey-scholarship-fund
Application Deadline: March 4, 2026
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19862/military-benefits-association-scholarship
Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
Becoming a Greenhouse Scholar is the first action in a series of positive events that will create change in you, your communities, and the world. When it’s you, plus Greenhouse Scholars, your impact on those around you grows.
Greenhouse-Scholars-2021-Flyer.pdf2021-GS-brochure-6x10-digital.pdfNC State: Park Scholarship
UNC Chapel Hill: Morehead Cain Scholarship
Interested in UNCC:
The National College Match is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, low-income students can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships to QuestBridge college partners.
Visit this website for more information: https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/scholarship-details or stop by your counselors office with any questions.
University of Virginia: Jefferson Scholarship
See your counselor for the application. Applications are due November 1, 2023.
Scholarship opportunities for underrepresented students
Scholarship opportunity for Hispanic students
Scholarship Application - Make the U Scholarship (studentscholarships.org)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/bam-scholarship.aspx
The Patterson HBCU Scholarship is a pilot program of the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF). This program provides eligible Carson Scholars who attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with a $5,000 award that can be renewed for up to three consecutive academic years, with a maximum value of $20,000. Scholarship money can be used towards tuition, room and board, and/or books.
https://carsonscholars.org/pattersonhbcu/
https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-year-scholarship.html
Must be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited college or university based in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska.
Must be “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community.
https://www.artandwriting.org/scholarships/college-university-scholarships/
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