Local Scholarships

Applicant must live in or participate in one of the communities listed below: Ellenboro, Gilkey School, Pearidge, Union Mills, Whitehouse

Applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average to be considered.

Only graduating high school seniors are eligible.

Scholarships are for an accredited four or two year college program.

Good character

Extracurricular activities

Community service (outstanding contributions to school and community)

Academic ability and achievement

Financial need

The students must have shown a concern for others and should be recognized as one who has a sincere desire to help his or her fellow man.

The student must have demonstrated a potential to succeed in college.

In the event everything else is equal, the recipient will be the student with the greatest financial need.

Participation in extra-curricular activities will be considered as much as academic achievement.

The student should demonstrate to the committee a clear understanding of the free enterprise system.

Graduating seniors of Eastern Randolph High School or East Rutherford High School with a preference for students who will attend UNC-Chapel Hill with a preference for students who will attend UNC-Chapel Hill.

Good moral character

Financial need

Academic achievement/ability (as measured by GPA and standardized test scores)

Community service (outstanding contributions to school and community)

Work experience

Extracurricular activities

Within the online application, you will be asked to submit a 150-word essay explaining what it means to you to be an American

Is either an SECU member or is eligible for membership through a parent/guardian.

Is a senior at a North Carolina public high school who has been accepted to one of the 16 constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina System.

Is a US citizen and a resident of North Carolina under NCGS 116-143.1, and is eligible for in-state tuition.

Identifies a financial need as determined by submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Best exemplifies the “People Helping People” philosophy of State Employees’ Credit Union, and has demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement.

Demonstrates scholastic achievement with a maintained 2.5 or higher unweighted grade point average on a 4.0 scale, and may be deserving of financial aid.

Will use the scholarship to pay for full-time undergraduate student tuition and fees.

Agrees to continue as a full-time student in good standing with the same university for up to eight (8) consecutive fall/spring semesters payable at $1,250 per semester. Scholarships are not transferable without prior approval of SECU Foundation. a. A written appeal for transfer must be made to the SECU Foundation prior to transfer. b. No transfers will be allowed to a university outside of the UNC System. c. Any gap in active enrollment will result in non-eligibility for funding for each semester missed.

Is not a Board Director, employee, or immediate family member of an employee of State Employees’ Credit Union or the SECU Foundation.

Academic Record

Recommendation of Counselor and Principal

Interview

Need will be considered only in the case of a tie

PROCESS: Chase, East Rutherford, and R-S Central will each nominate one student. A representative of Parker Hannifin will interview the three students at their respective schools. The recipient will be announced at the school’s Awards Day Program.

The Paul Bickett Summey Family scholarship will be awarded to a student who plans to attend Appalachian State University. Applicants must have been accepted and plan to attend ASU.

Applicants must have demonstrated good character, good citizenship, scholarship and an active interest in school and community activities.

*IMPORTANT* In the application packet, applicants must include 2 letters of recommendation:

• 1 from a faculty member

• 1 from a community member.

• An official copy of the student's transcript must be included.

• Applicants must excel in ability as well as character & commitment

• Applicants must be accepted to or reasonably expecting to be accepted to four year accredited college or university in North Carolina.

• Applications MUST include the following:

  • Application form (typed) with extracurricular activities attached.

  • Description of community service activities & employment record, if applicable, may be attached.

  • Applicant's letter stating WHY a scholarship is needed.

  • All high school transcripts

  • 3 letters of recommendation, one of which MUST be from a high school official.

• • Scholarships are awarded in May & are continued for four years of college study or two years of community college provided the student continues to meet eligibility criteria, including the maintenance of at least 2.0 grade point average throughout the tear of the scholarship.

  • Applicants must demonstrate:

    • Satisfactory Grades

    • Good Character

    • The intention to pursue a career in agriculture, home economics or in an Agriculturally-related field

    • Financial Need

    • Leadership Potential

  • Applications MUST include the following:

    • Completed application form with all questions answered including:

    • Educational Information

    • Extra Curricula Activities

    • Agricultural Interest (paragraph)

    • Attach recent photograph, SAT score, & official transcript of high school academic record to date.

    • Parents MUST complete the Confidential Financial Data Form.

It is to be returned to the following address by ______:

• • Rutherford County Farm Bureau 153 Reservation Dr. Spindale, NC 28160

• • Applicants must be Rutherford County residents

  • Graduating seniors from any of the high schools in Rutherford County, home-schooled student, or current undergraduate college students pursuing a B.S. or Associate degree in the field of agriculture

  • Priority will be given to applicants who are members of RCCA or whose parents or grandparents are active RCCA members

  • Priority will be given to applicants who are pursuing a degree in animal science with an emphasis on beef production

  • Previous winners may reapply and will be considered based on academic merit and career goals Selection Criteria

  • Leadership and extracurricular activities

  • Personal motivation and initiative

  • Demonstrated interest in agriculture

  • Career goals

  • Academic standing

Must be a student athlete or team manager

Minimum of 25 hours of community service (cannot include time spent as team manager)

3 letters of recommendation from the following:

• a coach AND a faculty member AND a community member

Maintain a 2.5 GPA

Complete a scholarship application by the deadline