Laney High School
Each school has a page for the scholarships available at the individual school and any scholarships that are processed at the individual school.
Click this link for Scholarship Newsletters: Laney High School Scholarship Newsletters 2023-2024
Seniors: Class of 2024: Have you been offered a Scholarship?
New Hanover County Schools wants to celebrate and recognize our Seniors for their scholarship earnings during the 2023-2024 school year. Seniors and their families can submit their scholarship information @ NHCS Scholarship Report Link. Please report your scholarship offers each month!
The scholarships listed below are awarded to seniors at Laney High School.
SECU People Helping People Scholarship
Deadline: January 24, 2024
SECU Foundation takes an active role in assisting communities across North Carolina because we believe in “People Helping People®.” to support this commitment, the People Helping People scholarship was established to help North Carolina public high school students attend college.
• Current senior at a North Carolina public high school (Each NHCS high school will be awarded 1 SECU Scholarship)
• SECU member or eligible for membership through a parent/guardian
• North Carolina resident and eligible for in-state tuition
• Accepted to attend one of the 16 UNC system universities as a full-time undergraduate student
• Demonstrated scholastic achievement with a 2.5 or higher unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Exhibited leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement
• Filed FAFSA as part of the application
Click HERE for the application and step by step instructions on how to complete the application. NOTE: The application opens on December 18, 2023.
The Wilmington Kiwanis Club Scholarship for UNCW
Deadline: March 22, 2024
The Wilmington Kiwanis Club selects two recipients for its 2023 Memorial Scholarships. The winner receives $3,300 per year for four years and the runner-up receives $1,650 for the first year only. These scholarships have an overall value of $ 14,850 and are awarded to two deserving seniors, from New Hanover County Schools, who will be attending UNC-Wilmington. The Wilmington Kiwanis Club has been offering New Hanover County Schools’ seniors scholarships to UNC-W since 1964. Each year, a seven-member committee interviews the students to demonstrate that they are worthy, capable of doing college work, and have the motivation to be successful. The committee selects the students based on the following criteria:
- Must be a graduating senior from a New Hanover County public school.
- Must have applied and be accepted to attend UNCW by the start of the upcoming academic semester.
- Must be a legal resident of the USA
- Remain at UNCW until graduation to receive the full scholarship.
- Demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
- Demonstrate the academic abilities to perform at the college level.
- Exhibit the character traits to be worthy and would be successful if selected for the scholarship.
- Be a well-rounded, active student with participation in both extracurricular and community service activities.
- Display a willingness to have worked to have earned some funds for college.
- Willing to support the Wilmington Kiwanis Club in its major fundraising event--Kiwanis Pancake Day or its alternate
Applicants must complete the application and upload it into the NHCS Local Scholarship Google Classroom:https://classroom.google.com/c/NjQ5MjA3MzE1MzE0?cjc=gwgiw7d
Code: gwgiw7d
Wendy Tysinger Stallings Scholarship (Local Laney Scholarship)
Deadline: March 22, 2024
Wendy Tysinger Stallings graduated from Laney High School in 1993. While at Laney, she played on the Laney High School Tennis team, participated in extracurricular activities, and was active in her church. She attended UNC Chapel Hill and Campbell Law School and currently serves as President of TPI Event Solutions. Mrs. Tysinger Stallings would like to recognize two senior athletes at Laney High School who have not only excelled academically at Laney, but have also been actively engaged in their school, community, and church while playing on a Laney sports team. The purpose of this scholarship is to award two Laney senior student athletes scholarships to attend the institute of higher learning of his/her choice.
Amount: $2,500, non-renewable
Qualifications:
● Good student, school citizen, and teammate
● Current Laney senior athlete with at least two years playing LHS sports
● Minimum 3.0 Weighted GPA
● Participates in at least one school activity and volunteers in the community
● Active in church and/or church related activities such as Young Life or Fellowship of
Christian Athletes
● Attending an institute of higher learning in the fall 2024. Proof of acceptance is
required for issuance of the scholarship check, but playing a collegiate sport is not
required.
Application: https://forms.gle/2GpzYrUMHrKmCjDGA
Applicants are required to provide a recommendation from their coach. Applicants should provide their coach with the Coaches Recommendation Link below so he or she can upload their recommendation letter on or before 3:00pm on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Coaches Recommendation Link: https://forms.gle/eryZmhmSDzyttzVE6
Shine Bright Dante Brown Lee Scholarship Award
Deadline: April 15, 2024
The “Shine Bright” scholarship award exists to disassociate the stigma of special needs students and to also recognize them for their personal achievements. Laney teachers will nominate students in the SDA program at Laney High School for this award.
Amount: $500
Al O’Briant Scholarship Application -Laney Athletic Booster Club
Deadline: April 15, 2024
Purpose: Award a Laney senior student-athletic merit scholarship to attend the institute of higher learning of his/her choice.
Amount: $1500, non-renewable
Qualifications:
Good teammate, good student and good school citizen (i.e., no suspensions or academic violations), but not necessarily the star player on the team
Current Laney athlete with at least two years playing LHS sports
Minimum 3.5 GPA
Volunteering in at least one school activity
Attending an institute of higher learning
Click Here for the application.
The Buccaneer Excellence Scholarship Award
Deadline: April 15, 2024
The Buccaneer Excellence Scholarship Award is a $500 scholarship for a current Laney senior with a GPA or a 3.0 or higher who plans to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the Fall. A list of HBCU is below.
Applicants must complete the application and upload it into the NHCS Local Scholarship Google Classroom:https://classroom.google.com/c/NjQ5MjA3MzE1MzE0?cjc=gwgiw7d
Code: gwgiw7d
Maryann K. Nunnally Scholarship Application -Laney Athletic Booster Club
Deadline: April 15, 2024
Purpose: Award a Laney senior student-athlete a needs-based scholarship to attend an institute of higher learning of his/her choice.
Amount: $1500, non-renewable
Qualifications:
Good teammate, good student and good school citizen(i.e., has no suspensions or academic violations), but not necessarily the star player on the team
Current Laney athlete with at least two years playing LHS sports
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Volunteering in at least one school activity
Attending an institute of higher learning
Financial need
Click Here for the application.
Michael Jordan Scholarship (Local Laney Scholarship)
Deadline: April 15, 2024
$2,500 award given by our most famous alumni to two Laney athletes. Apply in the Laney Scholarship Google Classroom:
Classroom:https://classroom.google.com/c/NjQ5MjA3MzE1MzE0?cjc=gwgiw7d
Code: gwgiw7d
Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6x0-IceDUp0Lnw7gJdZqc5o9LeQXHTd8vmUuu8WoaU/edit?usp=sharin
THE MONIQUE PARKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Deadline April 15, 2024
Monique Kathleen Parkin was a 2004 graduate of Laney High School. She was loved by many and was always willing to help anyone without hesitation. She was an advocate for non-profit organizations, especially the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). She, unfortunately, could not help herself, and she lost her battle with depression and took her life in 2012. Her family and friends have since started a local non-profit, the U’Nique Community Fund, to help bring awareness and prevention to suicide. The Fund contributes money to Coastal Horizons (including sponsoring The Power of the Purse and the Coastal Duck Derby), Wilmington Health Access for Teens (WHAT) Program, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The goal is to prevent this tragedy from happening to another family and let people know that there is always help available, no matter the cost or situation. To learn more or get involved with U’Nique, please visit www.uniquecommunityfund.org or email uniquecommunityfund1@gmail.com. In order to keep Monique’s spirit alive, we, the family and friends of Monique K. Parkin have established these memorial scholarships in her memory. There are two scholarships available. We would like the applicant to want to pursue a career in the medical/mental health field; so that we can continue to promote awareness and prevention. The value of the first scholarship is $1500, and a second scholarship valued at $1000 - one scholarship per applicant. Please complete the attached application and provide all of the necessary support documentation. Submit the completed application, recommendation letter, and proof of acceptance to a University in the Laney Scholarship Google Classroom https://classroom.google.com/c/NTQ1NDQyMDA4ODg2?cjc=jj4obnv
Google Classroom Class Code: jj4obnv
Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vOejKnkgDhHW_elQ_P3ewzj8Hpl1urCD6iIDa6142To/edit?usp=sharing
THE DARREN TYRONE DICKERSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2024
Deadline: April 16, 2024
Darren Tyrone Dickerson was a 2000 graduate of Laney High School. He was a true leader who believed that sharing his blessings was not only a duty but a pleasure. He took great pride in mentoring fellow students as a tutor and later young kids as a basketball coach. While matriculating at Laney, he was an outstanding student and athlete. At the conclusion of his high school career, he received a basketball scholarship which allowed him to continue his educational journey. In honor of his outstanding basketball career, he was posthumously inducted into the Laney Athletic Hall of Fame on January 26, 2018. In order to keep this spirit alive, we, the family and friends of Darren Tyrone Dickerson have established this memorial scholarship in his memory. The value of this scholarship is $1000. All applicants must meet the following criteria:
_____ Possess a 2.5 GPA or higher
_____ Exhibit leadership in school spirit
_____ Involvement in extracurricular activities and/or community service.
_____ Acceptance to a post-secondary institution
_____ Show need for financial assistance. Submit a transcript reflecting 7 semesters of high school. Please attach one letter of recommendation from a teacher or school administrator.
Click HERE for application.
Applicants must complete the application and upload it into the NHCS Local Scholarship Google Classroom:https://classroom.google.com/c/NjQ5MjA3MzE1MzE0?cjc=gwgiw7d
Code: gwgiw7d
THE D.J. MCLEOD FOUNDATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: April 26, 2024
DarNell J’Vonne McLeod was a 2023 graduate of Laney High School. He was loved by many and had a strong belief in Faith, Family and Football. DJ was a great teammate and had a personal drive and work ethic as a student-athlete and a young teenager battling cancer that helped galvanize his community. DJ taught everyone to take each day with a positive attitude and to keep working hard no matter what the situation. DJ showed us the true meaning of what it is to be #DJSTRONG. His fearless and courageous spirit demonstrated that “You don’t have bad days, just different types of good days”.
The DJ McLeod Foundation was started in honor of his fearless and courageous spirit. DJ was an inspiration to his fellow teammates and other student athletes that weren’t necessarily the star athletes on the team but showed up every day wanting and willing to work hard. The student athlete who is dedicated, motivated and comes in with a smile no matter what the situation, just as DJ continued to do throughout his cancer journey.
In order to keep the DJSTRONG spirit alive, we, the family and friends of DarNell J’Vonne McLeod have established this memorial scholarship in his memory. The scholarship value is $500, and we will award a $500 scholarship to one (1) Female and one (1) Male senior at Laney High School. The scholarship is open to any student-athlete who will be attending a 2 or 4-year college.
The Benjamin Lancaster “Speak Life” Ripple Scholarship
A one-time $5,000 to be awarded to 2 Pender and/or New Hanover County seniors who have created and carried out an act of kindness in their community that sparked a “ripple effect” and lasting impact on that community and the people in it. This scholarship is open to any students with these qualifications:
*Current high school Senior in Pender or New Hanover County
*Participates in a club, school program, sport, and/or other extracurricular activity
*Must have an acceptance letter from a qualified College or University with an enrollment into their 2024-2025 school year
*Hold a minimum GPA of 3.0
Attached is a link to our website as well as the scholarship application which you will find at the bottom of the website. Please spread the word to your students about this unique scholarship opportunity!
https://www.thedreammakersteam.com/foundation
Remember Carly Rae Scholarship (former NHCS student)Deadline: April 30, 2024
I am happy to announce that the 2024 Remember Carly Rae Scholarship program is open for NHCS seniors to apply. I have included a link to the scholarship application below. Last year we awarded $9000 in scholarships to 9 NHCS 2023 graduates at 7 schools. We will be awarding that minimum dollar amount this year. The final donation numbers will hopefully cause that amount to increase. The Alex Highsmith Family Foundation is proud to continue this scholarship program in 2024.
Remember Carly Rae Scholarship application link
Laney High School English Department Scholarship
Deadline: May 8, 2024
The English Department would like to honor one deserving student with a scholarship in memory of our friend and former colleague, Mrs. Marie Harris. This scholarship will be sent directly to the college of the recipient’s choice in the fall. This scholarship is open to any member of the Class of 2024 who will be attending a 2 or 4-year college in the fall of 2024.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
_____ possess a 3.0 or higher GPA
_____ show a commitment to Laney’s English Department through active participation in the highest classes at Laney
_____ will attend college and will complete a college education
Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N_DPrjbavRXx9zfIqzAN-ZPohRyYALb--FwU4ICw9M4/edit?usp=sharing
NC Blueberry Festival Scholarship
Deadline: May 8, 2024
The purpose of the NC Blueberry Festival Scholarship Program is to provide post‐high school academic scholarships to North Carolina students. Eligibility:
1. Senior in secondary education.
2. Reside or attend school in one of the following counties in North Carolina:
Bladen
Duplin
New Hanover
Pender
Sampson
Apply online @ http://www.ncblueberryfestival.com/scholarship
Be sure to join "Going Merry," Laney's new scholarship and FAFSA program for the class of 2024. You can also join by clicking this link: https://www.goingmerry.com/c/angelaj-3vyjw Be sure to create your account with your personal gmail account, preferably the same one you used to create your Common App account. If you have already created an account with your school email account, please click HERE for directions on how to change your email address on your account.
Class of 2024 Graduation Grandstand
Are you a graduating senior — or a proud supporter of one — with an exciting accomplishment to share?
Admission to Ivy League colleges or Military Academies
Designation as a Merit Scholar semi-finalist or finalist
Being named a Park or Morehead-Cain Scholarship recipient
Receiving any other competitive scholarships or awards
Complete the Graduate Grandstand to share your accomplishments!
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