Scholarships
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Scholarships are updated throughout the school year so check back often.
Scholarships are updated throughout the school year so check back often.
SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS
SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS
NWSA Nominations for Fully-Funded School-Specific Scholarships
NWSA Nominations for Fully-Funded School-Specific Scholarships
The scholarships listed below are highly competitive, merit-based scholarships that provide full funding for four years of college. Students can either self-nominate or be selected as a nominee from NWSA. NWSA is limited in how many nominees we can provide for each scholarship, so there is an application process to determine the school nominees. Please see the application process to be a school nominee below and note that this process is separate from the application process for the actual scholarship. Please review the information for the scholarships you apply for thoroughly- they have varying requirements as far as GPA, test scores, and other criteria, and have early deadlines for applying both to the university and to the scholarship. While it is understood that students will be stronger in some areas than in others, you are expected to show evidence of meeting all criteria for the scholarship for which you are applying.
The scholarships included in this process are:
Davidson - John Montgomery Belk Scholarship
NC A&T - Cheatham-White Scholarship
NC Central - Cheatham-White Scholarship
NC State - Park Scholarships
UNC Chapel Hill - Morehead-Cain Scholarship
Contact Mrs. Brown or Mr. French by Thursday, September 19th. Be sure to select ALL scholarships you want to interview for on the application.
UNC Charlotte Levine Scholars Program
UNC Charlotte Levine Scholars Program
The Levine Scholars program is similar to the fully-funded scholarships listed above, but students do not get the option of self-nominating. Harper can nominate an unlimited number of qualified students. To be nominated, you must contact Mrs. Brown or Mr. French by Thursday, October 3.
NC State Goodnight Scholars Program
NC State Goodnight Scholars Program
NC State's largest full tuition scholarship program is preparing to select its 13th class of first-year Goodnight Scholars! The Goodnight Scholars Program invests in high-achieving North Carolina high school students from low and middle-income families who aspire to study in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) or education major at NC State.
Criteria:
Exceptional academic performance in advanced math and science coursework.
An affinity for STEM demonstrated through extracurricular involvement or research.
A commitment to community service and civic engagement.
Being viewed as a role model and leader in the community.
For more information: Click Here
Helpful Websites for Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
Helpful Websites for Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
UNC System Scholarships- links to each university in the UNC system's scholarship information
CMS Scholarship Link - scholarship opportunities
College Foundation of NC - Helping you plan, apply, and pay for colleges in North Carolina
FastWeb - Student Resource Network for paying for colleges
Unigo- Scholarship search
FinAid - The SmartStudent guide to financial aid
Scholarsite - Scholarship search
Scholarships - Scholarship search
College Scholarships - Find College scholarships, college testing prep, and online college programs
GoCollege - College and Scholarship Search Website
College Board - Admissions and Financial Aid information
Federal Student Aid - Federal Student Aid information
Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA Application
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) - Information about Financial Aid
North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NCASFAA) - Financial Aid information for North Carolina
WARNING: Please be aware there are many scams that appear each year attempting to get families to pay for information that is free. Specifically, families are targeted by “scholarship companies” that promise to complete FAFSA applications and/or guarantee scholarships for a fee (often as much as $1500). There is free information concerning the FAFSA available on the internet.DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LINKS PROVIDED FOR DUE DATES AND TIMELINES.
Helpful Financial Aid Resources
Helpful Financial Aid Resources
1) What Happens After the FAFSA is Filed? Link: https://youtu.be/3QOyZ1pAI30
2) North Carolina State Grants: Link: https://youtu.be/xXlMlpam21c
3) Making Changes on the FAFSA; When to contact the financial aid office: Link: https://youtu.be/u53SbiHMkuo
4) What to do when there is a change/loss of income: Link: https://youtu.be/6ZjJ7-sVDvw
5) Verification: What to do if my FAFSA is chosen: Link: https://youtu.be/1gNpa-Rs4HM
6) Student Aid Report – How to Use it: Link: https://youtu.be/Op5nKUVYTPI
2019 Financial Aid Night Presentation
2019 Financial Aid Night Presentation
CFNC
CFNC
Looking for scholarship money? Check out the CFNC website HERE for a full list. Remember, every little bit helps with college expenses!
Fast Web is a great resource for scholarships! Create an account and start receiving scholarship emails TODAY!
Fast Web is a great resource for scholarships! Create an account and start receiving scholarship emails TODAY!
NCWIT Aspiration in Computing Award (9th-12th Grade) https://www.aspirations.org/content/encourage-student?mc_cid=cf68cc598c&mc_eid=a39ee490e7
SECU Foundation https://www.ncsecufoundation.org/Projects/Scholarships.html
Dale Earnhardt Foundation-Legend Leadership Award www.daleearnhardtinc.com Apply before December 31 st
Empire Beauty School Seniors Enroll & Apply before August $1,000 www.empire.edu
Horatio Alger Association (National Career & Technical Scholarship Program) https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
LOFT Cares - Female Scholarship https://www.loft.com/loft-cares/cat610100
Ezequiel Vega Honorary Scholarship-Central Piedmont Community College (Deadline: May)
The Ezequiel Vega Honorary Scholarship is available to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students in any Associate Degree program who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to DACA students in a Business Administration Degree program. An interview with the Scholarship Committee may also be requested as part of the application process.
This scholarship was established in 2017 to honor the the commitment and dedication of lifelong learner Ezequiel Vega, a Central Piedmont alumnus who graduated in 2013 and transferred to Queens University of Charlotte. https://cpcc.academicworks.com/opportunities/4124
Scholarships 101
Scholarships 101
Find and apply for as many scholarships as you can—it’s free money for college or career school! Start researching early, and meet deadlines, and you may be on your way to scholarship success.
Scholarships are gifts. They don't need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.
Resources
Resources
For a list of North Carolina scholarships, click here. For other scholarship searches, click the following links below for resources:
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION Scholarships
National Technical Honor Society Scholarships
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
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