The Golden LEAF Scholarship is designed to assist current North Carolina high school seniors and North Carolina community college transfer students. Recipients must be from certain rural counties, plan to attend a participating North Carolina college or university, demonstrate financial need, and express an intent to return to a rural North Carolina community upon college graduation. The scholarship is funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation through a grant to the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority.

Eligibility:

• Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and reside in a qualifying rural North Carolina County as identified by the Golden LEAF Foundation
      *Applicants must complete residency determination at the North Carolina Residency      Determination Service Website

• Be a graduating North Carolina high school senior or a currently enrolled North Carolina community college transfer student enrolling full-time (degree seeking) in the fall at a participating North Carolina public or private college/university

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

• Have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that does not exceed the maximum permitted by Golden LEAF

• Express an intent to return to a rural North Carolina community upon college graduation

APPLICATION LINK

• Be a U.S. citizen;

• Be an entering freshman;

• Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or better;

• Have a combined verbal/math score of 1,000 or more on the SAT or a composite score of 21 or more on the ACT;

• Attend one of the eighteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions; (NC= NC A&T University)

• Study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related disciplines;

• Demonstrate leadership and community service;

• Apply for admission to the institution(s) of his or her choice;

• Submit an official transcript with the school seal and an authorized official's signature;

• Sign all applications (original signature only);

• All application materials must be postmarked no later than February 1st and sent to the institution(s) selected by the applicant to attend.

Application Link: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/1890NationalScholars

AWARDS

• Up to ten scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship award will be between $1,000 – $5,000

ELIGIBILITY

• Must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance or similar field in the fall of 2024.

• Must be pursuing an associates, undergraduate, graduate, or post graduate degree in 2024. 

• GPA must be at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale).

• You may be a citizen of any country (US citizenship not required).

• May be attending on campus or online.

• May be attending full time or part time

• May be attending in the US or Internationally

• You do not currently need to be enrolled, however no awards will be disbursed until the recipient is enrolled in a college or university.

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The scholarship is focused on area high school seniors planning to major in a STEM discipline or technical program at a North Carolina community college or university. 

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be completing or have completed high school successfully with a minimum   GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Applicants must be accepted as a full-time student at a college or university for the upcoming academic semester. If scholarship money is awarded, this is the only program that will receive the funds on behalf of the applicant.

• Applicants must plan to pursue studies at a North Carolina community college or university, and be majoring in a STEM program or technical skills program.

• Applicants must plan to pursue studies in a field associated with STEM, Mechancial Integrity/Quality Assurance, technical or operations manufacturing.

• Applicants must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.

• Preference will be given to students who attended high school in Bladen, Robeson, or Cumberland counties.

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Gamma Psi Chapter of North Carolina Alpha Delta Kappa, an organization for women educators awards three scholarships of $2000 each to qualifying seniors on track to graduate and planning to attend a 4-year college or university. 

The names of each scholarship and the specific qualifications are listed here:

• The Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship is open to any young woman who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university in North Carolina next fall. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in top 10% of class, Minimum SAT score of 1220 or ACT composite score of 25, good character and participation in extracurricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration.

Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship 2025 Application 

• The Mary Rose Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship is open to any student who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university next fall. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in top 10% of class, Minimum SAT score of 1290 or ACT composite score of 27, good character and participation in extracurricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration.

Mary Rose Mills - Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship 2025 Application

• The Clare Johnson Marley-Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship is open to any student who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university next fall, and who is declaring as his/her major in an area of the fine arts. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in top 20% of class, Minimum SAT score of 1220 or ACT composite score of 25, good character and participation in extracurricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration. (Samples of talent are required to be submitted with the application.)

The Clare Johnson Marley - Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship 2025 Application

• Another scholarship sponsored by our organization is the North Carolina Alpha Delta Kappa Student Achievement Scholarship.  It is also for $2000 and is open to a male or female, on track to graduate and planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university.  Specific eligibility requirements are:  SAT score of 990 to 1130 or ACT composite score of 20 to 24; unweighted GPA of 2.5 to 3.5; good character, integrity, leadership potential and service to school, community and church.  Students should apply for this scholarship through the North Carolina Community Foundation at www.nccommunityfoundation.org .  See flyer.

Purpose

More than 130 donor-funded scholarships, totaling over $600,000, are available for students pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree in welding or a related discipline. Scholarships range from $2,500-$7,000+. Applicants are required to submit two references and official transcripts.

Eligibility Overview

These are some general requirements to keep in mind when applying for National Scholarships:

• Two letters of recommendations are required.

• Applicant must have an official transcript set my email or mail directly from the school or third-party transcript provider.

• Some National Scholarships require demonstrated financial need, which means the cost of attendance exceeds the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as found on the FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR must be submitted in addition to cost of attendance documentation to be eligible for these scholarships.

• Some scholarships require or have a preference for applicants to be a member of AWS. To apply for an AWS student membership, please visit the Student Membership page.

• Students who are currently enrolled in vocational schools, technical colleges, community colleges, or universities should apply if they meet the needed criteria.

Application Link

Approximately 130 NCCF scholarships using the NCCF Universal Scholarships Application will open for 2025 applications on Jan. 7 and close on March 3. About a dozen other scholarships have separate applications with different due dates. You must apply to each of those scholarships individually within our Scholarships Portal.

The universal application is used by most of our scholarships and will match you to the scholarships you are eligible for once you complete some basic information. View the full list of scholarships that use our universal application.

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Each year, Mountaire awards $2,500 scholarships to dozens of children and grandchildren of their employees, growers, and grain producers. Applications will open January 1st for the 2025 academic year, and close on March 3rd, 2025.

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Lucy Smith Scholarship, John S. O'Briant Scholarship, Thomas Wade Bethea Scholarship, and Elias Rogers Scholarship

• Open to any high school senior attending an accredited four-year college or university in the fall. These scholarships are valued at $8,000 each.

J.W. Hunt Scholarship

• Open to any high school senior attending an accredited four-year college or university, with preferential considerations given to students pursuing an agri-business curriculum. Interested students must complete the Agri-Business Scholarship Application. This scholarship is valued at $8,000.

J. McN. Gillis Scholarship

• Open to any high school senior and a non-traditional student planning to attend a two-year college or technical school. This scholarship is valued at $2,000.

Eligibility:

• The entrant must be a member of Lumbee River EMC or the child/legal ward of a member that lives on our lines. Therefore, regardless of residency, you are eligible if your parents are Lumbee River EMC members (the account must be in their name).

The North Carolina American Indian Fund Scholarship program will assist American Indian students in obtaining higher education by providing scholarships to students who demonstrate a commitment to the American Indian community, extracurricular and volunteer involvement, financial need, and academic success. The scholarship may be used towards any need listed under the school’s total cost of attendance. The student is responsible for all other charges. This is a one-time payment ($1,000).

Eligibility:

• Minimum GPA: 2.0

• Residency Requirements: Residents of North Carolina

• High School Restrictions: None

• Plan of Study Restrictions: None

• Be high school seniors or currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution in the state of North Carolina

• This scholarship is restricted to American Indian students with current tribal enrollment. There is a preference for NC-state recognized tribe members.

• APPLICATION LINK

BAM will award 50 scholarships totaling $137,500 (USD):

• 5 awards of $5,000:
  Awards are renewable up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic performance maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, full-time enrollment, and continued enrollment in the eligible major.

• 45 awards of $2,500:
  Awards are one-time only. Past recipients cannot reapply.

Eligibility:

• Be a high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.).

• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following your high school graduation.

• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or one of the following Business programs – Business Administration, Finance, or Marketing at an accredited four-year college, university, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year.

• Demonstrate a passion for technology.

• Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.

• Require financial assistance to attend college.

APPLICATION LINK

• To qualify, the scholarship applicant must: 

A. Be a citizen of the United States and attending or graduated from a high school in                   North Carolina. 

B. 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. 

C. Submit a completed application 

Name of state scholarships & amounts: Judges will select student winners and award scholarships as follows: 

1. Barbara A. Peeler Scholarship - $1,000.00      

2. Pauline T. Helms Scholarship - $800.00             

3. Wanza Y. Davis Scholarship - $600.00               

4. Charlie Mae Holland Scholarship - $600.00

 5. Lula M. Burrell Scholarship - $500.00 

6. Lena Belle Parsons (Retirees’ Club) - $500.00 

7. Guy B. Teachey Scholarship (alternate) -$300.00 

APPLICATION LINK

**Applications must be TYPED**

Eligibility Requirements

• 1. Must attend a high school located in the United States.

• 2. All high school students eligible regardless of nationality.

• 3. Must be fluent in the English language.

• 4. Must be in the high school graduating class.

• 5. Must have achieved an unweighted 3.50 CGPA based on a 4.0 Grading Scale.

• 6. Must enroll in an eligible four-year College or University the first fall semester following high school graduation.

• 7. The scholarship cannot be used to attend a community college, junior college, or online institution.

• 8. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule, or complete the equivalent of a four year degree if in a professional program.

• 9. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2025 until September 1, 2025.  Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation. Employment can be full-time or part-time.

• 10. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000. “Household Income” is defined as the total income received by all adult members of a household living under the same roof.

• 11. Applicants are not required to provide FAFSA information. Finalists must provide the FAFSA Summary showing the SAI.

• 12. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

Application Website

The Guarantee Program is a competitive and selective program for high-achieving students entering UNCG. Students in the Guarantee Scholars Program will be held to additional expectations.

Eligibility:

• Must be a North Carolina Resident who is eligible for FAFSA

• Recent high school graduate (within the last 8 months) admitted to UNC Greensboro as a first-year student pursuing their first undergraduate degree

• Must have at least a 3.5 weighted high school GPA

• Must have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of -1500 on the 2025-2026 FAFSA.

Application Website

Scholarship Details 

• Scholarship Amount: $1,000 

• Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors attending school in one of the seven counties (Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore, Robeson, and Sampson) 

• Use of Funds: The scholarship must be used toward tuition, fees, or educational expenses at any accredited post-secondary institution, including universities, colleges, vocational, or trade schools. 

• Disbursement: Funds will be sent directly to the recipient's educational institution upon verification of enrollment. The recipient's student identification number will be required before disbursement.

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The scholarship is focused on area high school seniors planning to major in a STEM discipline or technical program at a North Carolina community college or university. 

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be completing or have completed high school successfully with a minimum   GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Applicants must be accepted as a full-time student at a college or university for the upcoming academic semester. If scholarship money is awarded, this is the only program that will receive the funds on behalf of the applicant.

• Applicants must plan to pursue studies at a North Carolina community college or university, and be majoring in a STEM program or technical skills program.

• Applicants must plan to pursue studies in a field associated with STEM, Mechancial Integrity/Quality Assurance, technical or operations manufacturing.

• Applicants must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.

• Preference will be given to students who attended high school in Bladen, Robeson, or Cumberland counties.

You can also always find and download the application from our website here.

Complete the 2025 Herter-O’Neal Scholarship application for $750 towards books and tuition. The Herter O’Neal Scholarship is awarded each year to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, founding members of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association.

This scholarship is offered to anyone pursuing a college degree (Associate or Bachelor’s) in business or a business-related field of study or enrolled in a diploma program that results in a degree (Associate or Bachelor’s), with the exception of current members or those eligible to become members of the NCCEAPA.

• Applicants must be a legal resident of North Carolina.

• The privacy of applicants will be protected.

• Scholarship amount: $750

• Funds are paid directly to the school and not to the individual.

APPLICATION LINK

Eligibility Requirements​​

• ​​​Applicants must attend a school in Robeson County or Columbus County and be a high school senior, graduating in Spring 2025  ​

• ​Applicants may be female, male, or non-binary  ​​​

• ​Applicant must be accepted to a 2-year Community College, 4-Year College or University, and show proof of enrollment before scholarship funds will be dispersed.  

Application Process ​

• Complete online application and supported documents by the deadline. ​

• 400-word Essay

• Two (2) letters of recommendation. (School reference, Community reference)​​​​

• Transcript (Official high school transcript)

• Acceptance Letter (Letter of acceptance to an accredited college or university)​​​​

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We’re humbled by the eagerness of spouses and children to honor their service member by working hard and graduating college. We pledge to stand in the gap financially as you take the next step in your education.

Applicant Eligibility:

• Enrolled or planning to enroll in a program of study at an accredited college or university (2 year, 4 year, or post graduate program)

• Enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited technical or trade school program, which results in a certificate or license

• Scholarship awards are up to $5,000…not to exceed $2,500 (minimum payment of $100) per term. If, after submitting a check in it is determined that the awardee has an unmet need of less than $2,500, Folds of Honor will only disburse the student’s actual unmet need, based on their school account balance. Remaining funds will be retained by Folds of Honor and may be utilized by the student at another payment term within the same academic year.

• All application information must be submitted through the Folds of Honor online portal.

• Documentation is not accepted via US mail, fax, email or over the phone.

• Offer or denial notifications will be sent in mid-July. All funds are mailed directly to the educational institution. No funds are sent directly to an awardee.

APPLICATION LINK

Completed application packages with all required documents can be submitted here online, or by mail to: HQAMF at 5211 Auth Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746. 

If you have any questions regarding the program or application process, please contact us online or by phone 800-638-0594, ext. 288.

Eligibility

• Unmarried child/adopted or stepchild of active duty, retired or veteran member of USAF, ANG or AFRC. No Officer dependents!

• Must be age 23 years or younger and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher

• 12th-year high school student or full-time college undergraduate student

• Enrolled/accepted to an accredited college/university

• No membership requirements on the part of the applicant or sponsor

• Applicant must be dependent upon their parent or guardian for over 1/2 of his/her support

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• The Undergraduate Cobell Scholarship is designed to support:

  • Enrolled members of U.S. Federally-recognized Tribes. A dropdown list of U.S. Federally-recognized tribes is provided in the system; and,

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s (BA or BS) degree (also known as a 4-year degree) while attending a nonprofit public or private *institution; or,

  • Pursuing an associate of arts (AA) degree (also known as a 2-year degree) while attending a nonprofit public or private *institution. 

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Who Qualifies for this Scholarship?

• Full time students at an accredited U.S. college or university or an ASE/NATEF Certified post-secondary automotive, heavy duty, or collision repair school

• Graduating high school seniors planning to be full time students at any of the above

• No GPA requirement

• Students who will not graduate from their college before December

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• PURPOSE: College Scholarship Grant in the amount of $1,500.00 for the 2025 - 2026 School Year to a deserving student (High School Senior, College Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior) based on the following threefold considerations: a) Academic Ability, b) Need, c) Desire to enter the Construction Industry. 

• RECIPIENTS: Shall be limited to students planning to attend a university or college as approved by the Scholarship Committee. Recipients shall pursue a full time course of study leading to a B.S. degree in Construction or Engineering directly related to the ConstructionIndustry. 

• REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all items listed below are submitted to the National PCEA Scholarship Committee at the above address. 

A. Completed Application Form 

B. One evaluation form completed by your High School Guidance Counselor or 

College Faculty Advisor, which ever is applicable at time of the application. High 

School Principal evaluation acceptable where Counselor information is not available. 

C. One evaluation form completed by an adult not related to the Applicant. 

D. Official Transcript of High School or College grades (see Item II-F of Application) 

and latest SAT Scores if available. 

2. Finalists may be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee. 

3. Deadline for submission of application March 31, 2025.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is offering SEVERAL scholarships for students (See picture for scholarship name and eligibility requirements). Paper applications also available in GUIDANCE. Applications are DUE MARCH 20th. 

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The Ron M. Ferebee Memorial Scholarship ($250.00) was established in May 2012 to honor his life and legacy as an outstanding architectural drafting teacher. He wanted his students to be marketable and taught them to build a foundation of success that would carry them throughout their lifetime.

Criteria: 

• Minimum 2.5 GPA and/or National Technical Honor Society membership

• Trade & Industrial courses at the Robeson County Career Center

• Preference given to students in Drafting and/or Engineering courses

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The William Anderson Memorial Scholarship ($250.00) will be presented to a student who has attended the Robeson County Career Center. The scholarship is being made by Mr. Anderson’s family on the behalf of Mr. Anderson who was an ardent supporter of the Robeson County Career Center.

Criteria: 

• Minimum 2.5 GPA and/or National Technical Honor Society membership

• Trade & Industrial courses at the Robeson County Career Center

• APPLICATION LINK