Board of Education- Educatioal Pathways Scholarship
Board of Education- Educatioal Pathways Scholarship
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Student Scholarship for Future Educators and Related Service Providers
Student Scholarship for Future Educators and Related Service Providers
The New Hanover County Board of Education believes that the future of quality education in New Hanover County lies in the hands of the future educators and related service providers of our students.
The Board of Education Student Scholarships for Future Educators will award scholarship loans of $3,500 per semester, each year to an accredited North Carolina community college, college, or university of the recipient’s choice, for a total amount up to $28,000 per scholarship.
Application Deadline: March/27/26
Educational Pathways:
Educational Pathways:
General Education Teacher
Exceptional Children (EC) Teacher
Related Service Positions:
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Psychologist
Speech Language Pathologist
Educational Interpreter
Scholarship Award Process
Scholarship Award Process
Recipients are selected through a rigorous selection process. Selection is based on grades, class standing, a personal essay, community service, extracurricular activities, and references from teachers, administrators, and members of the community.
A rubric will be used to rank candidates.
The NHC Board of Education will use the results of the ranking to select candidates to interview, or they may choose to interview all candidates.
A formal letter will be sent inviting the selected recipients to a signing ceremony to accept the scholarship during the May Regular Meeting of the Board.
Faith Seamon- Wrightsboro Elementary
Faith Seamon- Wrightsboro Elementary
Submisson Instructions
Submisson Instructions
Completed applications, including three reference letters and a signed Application Release Form, must be received no later than noon on March 27, 2026. Online applications will not be considered for the scholarships until all three parts have been received.
Questions? Please call or email Brittany Pritchett at
(910) 254-4200
The Application Release Form must be signed by the applicant and the applicant’s parent if the applicant is a minor. The signed form will need to be submitted along with the reference letters by March 27, 2026
The online application must be completed in one session. Partial applications will not be considered.
The student must use their NHCS email address to access the application.
It is recommended that applicants type their essay responses in a Word document and transfer their responses to the online application.
Step 3: Reference Letters
Step 3: Reference Letters
Applicants must submit at least three reference letters, including one from a teacher, Principal, one from a community member. Please do not include references from relatives.
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