Who is eligible for the scholarship?

A: Applicants must:

· Be high school seniors or college students.

· Be residents of the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.

· Demonstrate financial need.

· Demonstrate academic achievement.

· Plan to attend full-time at an accredited public or private, four-year college or university located in the United States.

· A minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 on a weighted GPA scale.

Interested applicants may apply online at www.csascholars.org/mrsn

Application closes at 5:00 PM on March 27, 2025

Applicants must:

• Be high student seniors.

• Have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Be from Wake, Wayne or Brunswick County, North Carolina.

• Demonstrate financial need.

• Have been enrolled in the local high school full time during his or her junior and senior year.

• Have demonstrated sincere interest in, and commitment to, pursue higher education.

• Demonstrated interest in enhancing personal potential.

• Demonstrate traits of high personal character and leadership.

• Be planning to attend full-time an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, technical, trade or professional school.

Interested applicants may apply online at https://www.scholarshipprograms.org/allen/

Application closes on March 27, 2025

A complete application consists of:

- The REC Scholarship Questionnaire (EMAIL MRS. OBERTO FOR THIS!)

- A pdf scan of your NCSU - College of Engineering Acceptance Letter

- A pdf scan of your most current high school transcript

- A Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member familiar with you*

Send the Questionnaire (Word or PDF) and one scan (PDF) of the Acceptance Letter and Transcript, together, all in ONE EMAIL, to the following address: GeorgeSharpeJr@gmail.com .

*The Letter of Recommendation should be sent as an attachment and emailed separately by the faculty member to the same email address used for the application.

Both emails must be sent and a complete application must arrive no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, April 18, 2025 -- NO EXCEPTIONS! No confirmation of delivery will be sent; however, you are welcome to follow up by email to ensure all information arrived and your application is complete, well before the deadline. This scholarship totals over $4,000!

All applicants must submit the following required documents:

• the completion of this form and parent signature

• an acceptance letter from a college or university

• a letter of recommendation from a teacher, a counselor, or a community member (which includes an objective perspective about the qualities of the applicant from a person who is not a friend or family member)

• one-page (typed and double-spaced) essay that includes the following topics: Your Leadership Qualities/Experiences, Community Service Experiences, and Why You Should Receive the Scholarship. Consider writing this essay in a narrative format. Scan and send your essay, this application, one recommendation letter, and a copy of your college acceptance letter to the email address below before the deadline of 12pm on March 24, 2025.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - PRINT AND COMPLETE 

Last year, scholarships were awarded to three outstanding young women from Wake County Schools, and the organization is eager to continue this tradition.  The organization would like to invite graduating senior young ladies from Wake County Schools to apply again this year.

We are offering three scholarships:

1st Place: $1,500

2nd Place: $1,000

3rd Place: $500

This program is not a typical scholarship. While academic excellence and extracurricular involvement are important, they are also looking for applicants who demonstrate creativity and are civically and socially engaged.

To apply, interested candidates should complete this Google Form no later than March 23, 2024.  Rotisha Hall is the contact, rshall@wcpss.net

• Applicants must be an eligible Graduating High School Senior/GED recipient during the fall 2024/Summer 2025 school year who will be post-secondary or vocational/trade school in 2025 with a minimum GPA of 2.0 

• Official High School Transcript (or equivalent, if home schooled) 

• A 500-word essay on the topics described below in Essay Topics 

• Letter of recommendation on official letterhead from a teacher/guidance counselor/school administrator 

• Letter of recommendation on letterhead from a community service organization 

• A copy of a letter of acceptance to an institution of higher learning 

• Signed Release Form (enclosed) 

• Parent's signature, if student is under 18 years of age 

• Prepare a letter of introduction; who you are, your accomplishments, to include honors and awards to date, family background, and the degree to which you are seeking, and financial need. Provide a brief summary of how you plan to use the scholarship, if selected.

• Recent professional headshot photo (in good taste) 

• Provide Student's name, the complete name and address of the school and/or financial aid office where the student will be attending school and student ID number. Checks will be mailed by the National Treasurer to the school via the student's account 

• Complete all forms in its entirety. Attach additional pages, if required. incomplete packages will automatically be eliminated. 

The Sigma Scholars Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 organization that was established to provide scholarships to deserving Wake County High School Seniors that have been accepted and who have committed to attending a Two-Year Associate’s Degree Program or Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program following graduation. These scholarships are designed to provide funding assistance for educational expenses. 

The Foundation’s Board of Directors is seeking applications from students from your High School that meets or exceeds the following criteria:

• A student in good standing with the high school;

• A US citizen (subject to verification);

• Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) and/or Student must be a Wake county residents and student is enrolled full-time in a Wake County Public High School; and,

• Be a high school senior enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited postsecondary institution*

(*Approved institutions are defined as those accredited, postsecondary two or four-year colleges or universities in the United States. Proof of enrollment is a condition of eligibility for a scholarship award and will be required before funds will be disbursed.)

Interested students must complete the scholarship application along with providing the following:

• A 400-word maximum typed essay (see essay topics on the application);

• Two (2) letters of recommendation (one must be from a teacher, counselor, or other school official);

• Official transcript of grades (3.0 GPA or higher required);

• Community Service (minimum of 30 hours)—packet must include a signed letter from an organization or church affiliation on official letterhead; and,

• Current photo (headshot) of applicant. 

APPLICATION FORM  

Purpose

To provide financial assistance to those who have committed to improving their lives and their community by furthering their education.  

Eligibility

Those who plan to attend or are attending any post-secondary educational institution will be eligible.  Eligible institutions include universities, colleges, technical schools, trade, and vocational institutions.

Self-Help employees and board members and their family members are not eligible to apply. A “family member” is a person's spouse, parents, siblings, children, and life partner; the parents, siblings and children of a person’s spouse or life partner; and anyone living within the person's household as a family member.

Application Process

All applicants will complete and submit a scholarship application online by March 31, 2025 for an opportunity to be awarded $1,000

https://www.self-helpfcu.org/scholarship

Pearls in Partnership Foundation, Inc., in collaboration with the Omega Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, annually awards The Pearls In Partnership Scholarship to assist promising Black/African American high school graduates to continue their education at institutions of higher learning (colleges, universities, or technical schools). As such, in 2024 we awarded 3 educational scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to high school students who attended public, private or home schools in North Raleigh and Franklin County, NC. 

The scholarships were awarded to students who demonstrated academic excellence, leadership skills, community service and need. 

http://bit.ly/PIPScholarship25

Due April 4, 2025

The O'Berry Center Foundation offers a $1,000 scholarship opportunity to four students entering college or already in college who have the intent to work in careers that help the developmentally disabled.  

Please visit our website at http://www.oberrycenterfoundation.org - click on services - then scholarship for additional information.  We have attached the application for distribution.  The deadline is April 1, 2025!

You can submit an electronic package to Michelle.tucker@oberrycenterfoundation.org.

You can also submit your package via mail:

O'Berry Center Foundation

PO Box 1157

Goldsboro, NC 27533

The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extra-curricular school activities and community involvement. The scholarship is available to any male, graduating high school senior who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in the fall. The scholarship is awarded through the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence, a registered 501(c)3 organization. Current or future membership in a fraternity is not required.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be a graduating high school senior in the United States

• Must identify as male

• Must have access to a U.S. bank account (for direct fund deposit if selected)

https://foundationfe.org/highschoolscholarship/

Due: April 1 at 11:59 pm ET (8:59 pm PT) 

Students must be nominated by their School Counselor or Career Development Coordinator to apply. Students must show verification of acceptance to Wake Tech and share Wake Tech ID to be nominated!

Essay Topic: SOLV Energy believes that renewable energy plays a vital role in creating a brighter future, and that every person can make a difference in their quest for a more sustainable planet.

Write a 500-1,000-word essay explaining how you plan to use your education to help achieve this goal. Include your experience with a high school or community outreach project that shows how you are working toward this goal. Include illustrations or pictures as needed.

Eligibility: Currently enrolled high school seniors with a minimum combined 3.0 GPA, who are accepted to, and have committed to attend a trade school, community college or 4-year university in the fall of 2025. In order to receive scholarship funds, you must provide us with an official letter of enrollment from your school.

Due May 16, 2025

https://www.solvenergy.com/power-up-scholarship