Scholarships
In addition to the FAFSA, scholarships can be an amazing way to make your college dreams possible! There are many, many scholarships out there. When it comes to scholarships apply, apply, apply and do not get discouraged. Every bit of money, no matter how little, helps.
Think about it this way: if it takes you 2 hours to apply/write an essay for a $500 scholarship, you're basically earning $250/hr. Sounds better that way, right?
Make sure to let me know what you apply for and earn! Your school wants to celebrate you and your achievements!
Where to Look
Scholarship Search Engines and Year-Round Opportunities:
Cancer for College (Open in November): https://cancerforcollege.org/available-scholarships/
College Board (national): College Scholarship Search | Find scholarships for students from over 2,200 programs
CFNC Scholarship Search (NC specific): https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-search/
Going Merry (national): Going Merry: College Scholarships - Find and Apply Online for Free
College Board Opportunity Scholarships: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/home?SFMC_cid=EM348168-&rid=47040660
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships: TMCF Scholarships
United Negro College Fund Scholarships: https://uncf.org/scholarships
LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship Database: https://www.hrc.org/resources/scholarships
Chegg Scholarships: https://www.chegg.com/scholarships
NC Community Foundation: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/apply/scholarships
Foundation for the Carolinas: https://www.fftc.org/scholarships
Scholarships for Athletes: https://getschooled.com/journey/get-to-college/scholarships-for-college/scholarships-for-student-athletes/
Documents with Various Scholarships:
North Carolina Scholarship Directory
Use this spreadsheet to track your applications:
Scholarship_Tracking.xlsx