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Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. You can apply to multiple scholarships using one application and the same essay prompt.

The scholarships listed below are awarded to seniors at Laney High School.

NOTE: THESE ARE FROM LAST SCHOOL YEAR AND WILL BE UPDATED AS WE RECEIVE NEW DATES! YOU CAN ASSUME THE DEADLINE WILL BE SIMILAR FOR THIS YEAR.

THE D.J. MCLEOD FOUNDATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: March 10, 2025

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 $1,000 scholarship to one senior at Laney High School. The scholarship is open to any student-athlete who will be attending a 2 or 4-year college.

Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z6RnGpodgr2uvTR32xUkqpgPxeNe2Rvr/view?usp=drive_link

email completed applications to djmemorialfoundation@gmail.com.

Wendy Tysinger Stallings Scholarship 

Deadline: May 9, 2025

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 2025. Proof of acceptance is required for issuance of the scholarship check, but playing a collegiate sport is not required.

Application: https://forms.gle/iqsJHx8qa4MPDueV6

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.

Coaches Recommendation Link: https://forms.gle/U85F86k25dRBsRST6

Shine Bright Dante Brown Lee Scholarship Award 

Deadline: April 25, 2025

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 25, 2025

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 to complete the application in the Scholarship Google Classroom.

The Buccaneer Excellence Scholarship Award

Deadline: May 2, 2025

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. This link will take you to a comprehensive list of HBCUs to see if your intended college/university qualifies as an HBCU.

The application is available in the NHCS Local Scholarship Google Classroom.

Maryann K. Nunnally Scholarship Application -Laney Athletic Booster Club

Deadline: April 25, 2025

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 

The application is available in the Scholarship Google Classroom.

Michael Jordan Scholarship

Deadline: April 25, 2025

$2,500 award given by our most famous alumni to two Laney athletes. Apply in the Laney Scholarship Google Classroom:

THE MONIQUE PARKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Deadline May 2, 2025

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 Scholarship Google Classroom 

THE DARREN TYRONE DICKERSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2024

Deadline: May 2, 2025

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. Please attach one letter of recommendation from a teacher or school administrator. 

The scholarship coordinator will obtain a transcript for all applicants.

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: 

Be sure to join "Going Merry," Laney's new scholarship and FAFSA program for the class of 2025. 

https://app.goingmerry.com/c/leigh-anna-50xjzw?org_id=62335

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.

North Carolina Well-Known Scholarships (all these opportunities are now closed but deadlines are similar each year)

• 10/15/24, 11/1/24, 11/15/2024 Levine Scholarship-UNC Charlotte: (Nomination deadline, school application deadline, Levine Scholars application deadline) may self nominate or school may nominate (unlimited number of nominees)

• 11/1/24, 11/15/24 Belk Scholarship-Davidson: Nomination Deadline (11/1/24) 11/15/24: Belk Scholarship Application Deadline.  For nomination, Submit a resume and a brief written statement (typed) stating how you fit the tenets of The Belk Scholar to Ms. Mauk by October 28th.

• 11/1/24 Park Scholarship-NCSU: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, & Character; self nominations only (discontinued school nomination process and Test Optional) Full tuition 

• 11/15/24 The Robertson Scholarship @ Duke or UNC Chapel Hill Application deadline.