Scholarships

School-Specific Scholarships

The following four scholarships allow High Schools to nominate students for these scholarships. If you are interested in attending NC State, UNC Charlotte, UNC Chapel Hill, or Davidson College, and are interested in the scholarship please contact your school counselor. 

NC STATE Park Scholarship: Learn more & Apply

A Park Scholar is someone who demonstrates attributes in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

It is self-nominate this year!!

Requirements: 

Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 and/or a minimum weighted GPA of 4.0.

Be a United States citizen, permanent resident of the U.S., or graduating from a high school located in the U.S. (regardless of citizenship status).

Apply for fall, first-year admission into a baccalaureate program at NC State.


Deadline: November 1, 2023



Levine Scholarship Program:  Learn more & Apply

The Levine Scholars Program is UNC Charlotte’s premier merit scholarship. The program invites the brightest, most capable students to UNC Charlotte and gives them the tools, resources and support they need to explore the world around them, engage deeply in their communities and excel across disciplines.

Selection Criteria:

Students must demonstrate a commitment to community service, 

Student hold an academic record that reflects a sustained passion for knowledge

Students possess a capacity for ethical leadership that elevates fellow students to a higher standard.

Deadline: November 1, 2023


Morehead-Cain Scholarship: Learn more & Apply

The Morehead-Cain is so much more than tuition and room and board. It sets your potential free. It offers (and funds) life-changing summer enrichment and extracurricular learning experiences. It provides immersion in a dynamic student body at a world-class university. 

Deadline: October 1st


CLOSED


The program is built around our belief that, as a Belk Scholar, you possess unique talents that should be recognized and nurtured. The Belk Scholarship will provide you comprehensive funding (tuition, fees, room and board) plus special opportunity stipends that allow you great flexibility in the on- and off-campus opportunities you choose to explore. Students need to be nomiated by the High School they are attending. Please let your counselor know if you are interesting in attending Davidson College. 

Deadline: November 1, 2023


Jefferson Foundation Scholarship - University of Virginia 

The Jefferson Scholars Foundation is pleased to announce that they are now accepting nominations for the Jefferson Scholarship.


Jefferson Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who demonstrate excellence and exceptional potential in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and engaged citizenship. Recipients receive the entire cost of attendance at UVA and many supplemental enrichment experiences—a value of more than $345,000. 

Criteria - No one may apply for a Jefferson . Eligible schools are asked to nominate a student in the senior class who best exemplifies excellence in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.


The Robertson Scholars                Deadline:  November 15, 2023 

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. Scholars also have access to generous funding for up to three summer experiences, funding for conferences throughout the academic year, and for two semesters of study abroad.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Dimmette Scholarship - local $1000 - $4000 Deadline: January 16, 2024

Dimmette Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

1) Minimum GPA of 2.5

2)Be legal resident of Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan, or Wilkes County

3) Demonstrate substantial need for financial assistance


If you meet the eligibility criteria, please do the following, and return to Mrs. Cardwell in the Student Center no later than Tuesday, January 16th, 2024.

1. Write a one - two page typed (double spaced, using 11 or 12 point type font) personal statement in which you develop your position on the following: a. describe what your life's goals and objectives are, and how obtaining additional education or a college degree will further these goals and objectives. b. explain what qualifies you for this scholarship and c. describe your financial need for scholarship assistance. 2. 3 recommendation letters from teachers, coaches, employers, etc. 3. Complete the FAFSA when it comes out at the end of December or beginning of January. 4. Copy of Transcript Due date is 01/16/2024 



Heisman High School Scholarship $1,000 - $10,000  Deadline: October 17, @ 3:00pm

“No Sweat Scholarship” $2,500 Deadline:Sept 30th, 2023

Amount: $2500 

Due Date: Sep 30th, 2023

Eligible Candidates: 8-12th grade students

Students Apply at https://cirkledin.com/scholarships/

Application Process: Apply at the URL above. Free application. 

Direct-to-student cash prize for any educational purpose: from books to summer enrichment to a new laptop.


Coca-Cola Scholarship      $20,000 Deadline: October 2, 2023

West Iredell Ruritan Club Scholarship Deadline: April 9, 2024

Stop by Student Services for an Application

To be eligible to apply for the West Iredell Ruritan Club Scholarship, a student

must:

1. Reside in the West Iredell High School attendance district. If you do not live in the WIHS attendance district but feel you have extenuating circumstances, please attach a separate sheet to your application explaining your special circumstances.

2. Be classified as a Senior who will graduate at the end of the fall semester or at the end of the spring semester of the current school year.

3. Be enrolled in one of the following:

a. West Iredell High School

b. International Baccalaureate (IB) Education Program at South Iredell High School or Statesville High School

c. Crossroads Arts and Sciences Early College Program at Statesville High School

d. Agriculture & Science Early College Program (ASEC) at North Iredell High School

e. Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership (CCTL)

f. Career Academy & Technical School

g. Iredell-Statesville Schools Virtual Academy

h. Private School

i. Home School

j. Other – Live in WIHS district but attending high school elsewhere.


Students attending West Iredell High School should return the completed

application packet to the Guidance Counselor that works with senior students by

Thursday, April 11, 2024. You may also mail the completed application by

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to the address below

Students enrolled in one of the programs not housed on the West Iredell High

School campus should mail the completed application packet by Tuesday,

April 9, 2024 to:


Tony Harper

225 West Iredell Circle

Statesville, NC 28625


GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship $40,000 Deadline: January 4, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive,

integrity, and citizenship.

B) Demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent).

Applications can be found by going to:

Scholarship Link

Future Food Scholarship Competition $5000 Deadline: January 15, 2024

To qualify for the Future Food Scholarship Competition, students must complete their JWU admissions application and the competition application before January 15, 2024

Scholarship Link

Mensa US Scholarship $2,500 Deadline: January 15, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

1) Be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year

following the application date.

2) Submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals.

Applications can be found by going to:

Scholarship Link 

Breanna Coleman Nursing Scholarship $5,000 Deadline: January 24, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a high school senior who will be pursuing a four-year degree in nursing.

B) Be involved in volunteer work or other extracurricular activities outside of school.

Applications can be found by going to:

Scholarship Link 

Catherine Tucker Memorial Scholarship

All applicants must meet the following criteria: 



Key Reminders:

Applications received after this date will NOT receive consideration for the award.


Scholarship application


Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Deadline: January 9, 2024

To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

More Information 


Baer Reintegration Scholarship   $5,000 - 10 Awards Deadline: January 31, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

B) Be age 18 years or older by the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic school year.

Applications can be found by going to:

scholarship link

John Lennon Scholarships   $20,000 - 3 Awards Deadline: February 15, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 as of February 15, 2024.

B) Submit musical works that have not been assigned to any major music publisher or major record label.

Applications can be found by going to:

scholarship info

Black American Engineering Scholarship   $10,000 - 6 Awards Deadline: February 18, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be an incoming college freshman or a student transferring from a two-year program into a four-year

program in the Fall of 2024.

B) Be eligible for Federal Pell Grant funding.

Applications can be found by going to:

Scholarship application

Farm Kids for College Scholarships $2,500 - 3 Awards Deadline: February 20, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a high school senior in the United States.

B) Major in an agricultural field at an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2024.

Applications can be found by going to:

Scholarship Application

Children of Warriors Scholarship   $5,000 - 15 Awards Deadline: March 1, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be direct descendants of veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. Membership in the

American Legion is not required for this scholarship.

B) Be in their senior year of high school.

Applications can be found by going to:

Scholarship application

FEEA Scholarship $5,000 - 200 Awards Deadline: March 14, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be children, step-children, or legal dependents of full- or part-time permanent federal civilian or postal

workers employed with the federal government for more than three years.

Applications can be found by going to:

Scholarship application

Navy League Foundation Scholarships   $10,000 - 11 Awards Deadline: March 15, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a student enrolled in any curriculum at an accredited institution of higher education in the Fall of 2024.

B) Be the child or grandchild of a member of the sea services, which includes: the United States Navy, United

States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine.

Applications can be found by going to:

scholarship application

Latino Actuaries Scholarship Program $7,500 - 5 Awards Deadline: March 31, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a Latino student planning on attending a college or university in the United States in the Fall of 2024.

B) Plan on pursuing a career as an actuary.

Applications can be found by going to:

scholarship application

Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship   $1,000 - 35 Awards Deadline: April 1, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a high school senior or high school graduate starting your first semester of college in the United States.

B) Have a diagnosis of narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia.

Applications can be found by going to:

scholarship application

Army Scholarship  Scholarships         $1,000 - 5 Awards Deadline: April 15, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a son or daughter of regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army

members in good standing.

Applications can be found by going to:

scholarship application

Lift Parts Express Scholarship $500 – 1 Award Deadline: April 30, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a current senior in High School and a legal resident of the United States or Canada.

B) Be enrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 2024.

Applications can be found by going to:

scholarship application

ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarship $3,000 - 4 Awards Deadline: May 1, 2024

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a high school senior with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0.

B) Be accepted into an engineering, pre-engineering, or engineering technology program.

Applications can be found by going to:

Live Mas Scholarship Program $25,000 Deadline: January 3, 2024

ELIGIBILITY

The Live Más Scholarship Program is open only to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:

HOW TO ENTER

Submit a video (2 minutes or less in length) that answers the following questions:

Once you’ve created your video, visit our website during the application period and click “Apply.” Follow the on-screen instructions to fill out your information and upload your video.

HOW TO APPLY: 

application link 

Truman D Picard Scholarship $2,500 Deadline: January 26, 2024

Samuel Hall Scholarship - LOCAL $2000 & $500 Deadline: March 1, 2024

The Samuel Hall Scholarship is open to all ISS seniors. They will be awarding 1 $2000 and 2 $500 scholarships. Please click on the link below to start your application. If you have any questions, click on the contact link below.

Samuel Hall Scholarship Website and APPLICATION

Contact email for questions  

Hagan Scholarship $7500 Dealine: March 1, 2024

Scholarship Link:

Application for scholarship 

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

James Howell/Alice Absher Scholarship $1000 Deadline: April 17, 2024

This scholarship is made possible by retired ISS school personnel. It is a $1000 scholarship to a student that plans to attend college and major in Education.

Copies of the application are available in the Student Center. Please come by and start your application today.

Student-View Scholarship $10000, $1000, and $500 Deadline: April 23, 2024

Scholarship Application 

DeMayo "Arrive Alive" Scholarship $2500 Deadline: February 12, 2024

Scholarship Application 

Mooresville Rescue Squad Scholarship $1000-$7000 Deadline: March 1, 2024

Application is only in the Student Center-please stop by to pick up a copy

PAF Student Athlete Scholarship $3000 Deadline: TBA

Applications must be picked up in the Student Center

Eligibility

Falconer Foundation Scholarship $10000 Deadline: February 23, 2024

Falconer Scholarship Application 

In 2020 I established a non-profit to provide scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate a deep commitment to Fine Arts and Service. Last year the foundation awarded a $10,000 scholarship to a Statesville High School senior accepted to UNCC to study Kinesiology. The year before, A North High School student won and attends Brevard College studying Musical Theater.


A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded again this year to one applicant to pursue higher education or a certified trade. The deadline for completing the survey is February 23, 2024 at 5:00pm.



SECU "People Helping People" $10000 over 4 years Deadline: March 13, 2024

Application 

Eligibility:

Charlotte Metro Relocation Scholarship $1000 Deadline: March 1, 2024

Application Link 

On behalf of the Charlotte Metro Area Relocation Council, we are happy to share the release of this year’s Jane Osborne Memorial Scholarship Program offering a one-time award of $1,000, which will be presented to one qualifying Charlotte area high school senior this year.  

The scholarship is available to current high school seniors who have relocated into the Charlotte area sometime between grades 9 (after 8th grade graduation) and 12.

 

Attached is the application form for the 2024 CMARC Scholarship.  

Applications must be submitted no later than March 1, 2024. 

Master Gardener Scholarship $1000 Deadline: March 31, 2024

Scholarship Guidelines  Scholarship Application Scholarship Recommendation form 

The Extension Master Garden Volunteer Association of Iredell County is offering a $1000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior or current full-time (12+ semester hours) college student in good standing with a 3.0 or higher GPA.

 

To qualify, a student must be an Iredell County resident who is planning or currently enrolled in an agricultural or horticulture program at an accredited North Carolina College/University, Community College, or certification program. Additional requirements are detailed in the scholarship program guidelines.

 

Application deadline is March 31, 2024. Interested students can request additional information and an application by contacting their guidance counselor or  Melinda Roberts, Iredell County Agriculture-Horticulture Extension Agent at melinda_roberts@ncsu.edu or (704) 873-0507.



NC Child Support Scholarship $1500 Deadline: April 5, 2024

Application Link 

Applications can also be picked up in Student Services.

Eligibility:

1) At least one parent must be a member f the NC child support council or a client of the child support program.

2) Must be NC resident and graduating senior

3) Must be accepted to a higher learning institution (letter of acceptance will be required)


Chrisian Jackson Scholarship $5000 Deadline: See link below for more details

Iredell County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Bobbie Williams Memorial $3000 Deadline: April 1, 2024

Application Link 

This application will serve as the application for the Farm Bureau and Bobbie Williams scholarship application.

Please make sure that you have all your documentation mailed out so that it can be received on or before April 1, 2024.

KIWANIS OF STATESVILLE SCHOLARSHIPS Awarding 15 - $1000 scholarships Deadline: April 17, 2024

4th Creek Rotary/Interact Club Scholarship $7000/$2500/$1000 Deadline: April 11th, 2024

Must be active member of Interact Club to qualify. 

Applications can be picked up in Student Services.

Troutman Ruritan Club Scholarship Deadline:  4/12/2024

Troutman Ruritan Club

Scholarship Application 2024

Application is due on or before April 12, 2024

Application link 

You can also pick up a paper copy of the application from the Student Center - Mrs. Cardwell

1. All requirements for college or technical school must be met before the scholarship is awarded.

2. The awarded candidate will be chosen using a blind method.

3. A current high school transcript must be attached.

4. Candidate must live in Troutman if they are homeschooled or attend South Iredell High School,

regardless of where they live.

5. The award check will be made to the college or tech school the student will attend.

6. Please send the completed application to: aprilmhudson@hotmail.com by 4/12/24

Megan Austin Knox Memorial Scholarship $3000 Deadline: April 17, 2024

Application 

The Megan Austin Knox Memorial Scholarship is given annually to a graduating senior from South Iredell, Lake Norman and Mooresville High Schools.  Megan was a 1994 graduate of South Iredell High School, she was the Class President all four years in high school and involved in many activities while at South.  The scholarship is made possible by the Megan Austin Knox Memorial Golf Tournament held every October.  The amount of the scholarship is based on the profits from the golf tournament each year.  This year the amount is $3,000, which is given directly to the school that the senior will be attending. 

Lynn Hostetler Memorial Scholarship Deadline: April 23rd, 2024

Campbell Masonic Lodge #374 in Troutman will be again awarding scholarships for 2024. Applications can be picked up in the Student Center. They are due back no later than April 24th.

Cooking for Christ Scholarship Deadline: March 28th

Application 

Paper copies of application can be picked up in the Student Center

Scholarship opportunity for I-SS Seniors!  Cooking For Christ, a non-profit organization, recognizes graduating high school seniors for community service hours, by rewarding (2) scholarships valued at (1) $1,500.00 (Winner) and (1) $1,000.00 (Runner-up) each academic year.  This is the first year Cooking For Christ has opened the scholarship to all I-SS high schools.  

Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship Deadline: March 22nd

The Network Student Scholarship Deadline: March 28th

Application 

The Network will award an annual scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of

academic achievement, initiative, and financial need. To qualify, the scholarship applicant must:

(1) be a citizen of the United States and sponsored by an active member of the Network; (2) be a graduating high

school senior who has applied for admission in a post-high school program or a freshman in a post-high school

program; (3) complete a scholarship application package on the approved form with all required documents

identified in the application guidelines; and (4) submit the completed scholarship package to the Network

Scholarship Chairman by Thursday, March 28, 2024. Completed applications will be considered by the

designated scholarship committee for final selection. In the absence of an identified scholarship committee, the

Network Executive Board will make the final selection. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the recipient

after May 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded and may be used for tuition, books, fees, or expenses.

Morningside School Scholarship Deadline: June 3o, 2024

Applications can be picked up in the Student Center

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have a relative that attended Morningside School or AD Rutherford.

Wilkes Broadcasting Scholarship $5000 Deadline: April 19th, 2024

Pick up applications in the Student Center

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 19, 2024. Applicants must be interested in a career in broadcasting, marketing, advertising or a related field.

Class of 1977 Scholarship $500 Deadline: April 

Applications are available in the Student Center.

All South Iredell graduates are eligible for this scholarship if you are planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college. 

Matthew Scott Bailey Memorial Scholarship $2,500 Deadline: April 26, 2024

Applications can be picked up in the Student Center.

This scholarship is to honor Matthew's Memory and give back to the community. 

Eligibility: South Iredell senior with a weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher who have participated in at least one Varsity level sport.

Circle of Giving Scholarship TBD Deadline: April 19th, 2024

Online application link 

Available to all graduating seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher who plan to attend college.

Iredell County Extension Scholarship $500 Deadline: May 1, 2024

Applications are available in the Student Center.

Available to any graduating senior that plans to attend a 2 or 4 year college or university.

NAACP Scholarship $1500 Deadline: April 30th, 2024

Applications available in the Student Center.

Available to graduating seniors planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college or university. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA.

Drum-Wilkinson Educational Scholarship $250 Deadline: May 31st, 2024

Scholarship Application and instructions 


The completed application must be postmarked by May 31, 2024 in order to receive consideration by our scholarship selection committee. We are also allowing email submissions this year, and instructions as to how to complete that process are contained within the application.