Lenovo and the Durham Bulls are teaming up to award two (2) scholarships of $2,500 to eligible students residing in the Triangle area who are currently enrolled or plan to enroll in a STEM-based program at a North Carolina university or community college for the 2026-27 school year!

Applications for the scholarships shall be accepted from:

• Residents of the Triangle area.

• Those who have been accepted to and registered as first-year college students for the 2026-27 school year (four-year or community college).

• Those who are planning to major in a STEM based field.

• Those who are no more than twenty-five (25) years of age at the time of the scholarship presentation.

• Those who are not Lenovo employees or immediate family members of Lenovo employees.

Recipient must attend the scholarship presentation on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Recipient and up to five (5) guests will receive tickets to the Durham Bulls game and dinner.

To be eligible for the Lenovo STEM Scholarship, an applicant must submit the following to the Selection Committee by Monday, June 16, 2026:

• An application for the scholarship (including 1 essay question)

• A resume of awards for STEM-related subjects or activities, significant honors, achievements, and extracurricular activities in grades 9-12, including leadership experience

• One letter of recommendation from a professor, employer, or community leader.

• Other supporting documents or letters that may enhance the application

• An official high school transcript for grades 9-12

• A letter of acceptance from the student’s intended college/community college

Selection and Notification: Selection of recipient will take place in July 2026 with notification to follow by phone.

https://www.milb.com/durham/community/lenovo-stem-scholarship-program

Our Visionary Scholarship is a bi-annual award.  There are five (5) awards given with each bi-annual deadline – with a total of ten (10) college scholarships awarded for each school year.  Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500 each.

Only one application per student, per award deadline will be accepted.  Non-winners are eligible to re-register and re-apply for future awards – this includes the 2nd deadline of a school year.  There is absolutely no cost to apply and a student does not need to demonstrate financial need in order to be eligible.

https://americancollegefoundation.org/school-counselor-acf-scholarship-details/