Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing of North Carolina scholarships for college is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships specifically for North Carolina students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the current school year. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
The Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship provides $1,500 to an individual who is a fourth-year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelor’s degree in one of four specified areas at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 3.0 or higher, who lives in one of 25 states including North Carolina, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. The deadline is January 9th. Learn more here.
The Greenhouse Scholars Program offers up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year). Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, demonstrate financial need, be a US citizen, and show excellent leadership skills, an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances and a strong interest in their community. You must complete all rounds of the application in order to be considered for Greenhouse. The deadline to submit the video response and financial information is January 26th. Learn more here.
The Shore Scholars Program awards scholarships of varying amounts to individuals that are in their third or fourth year of high school at either Starmount High School in Boonville, North Carolina or at Forbush High School in East Bend, North Carolina. The individuals must also have a minimum GPA of 3.0, intend to further their education following their high school career, and agree to the requirements of the program, such as monthly meetings with a mentor and their potential cohort of scholars, an annual retreat, and so forth. The deadline is January 29th. Read more here.
The Dream. US Opportunity Scholarship provides up to $80,000 to individuals that have DACATPS or arrived in the United States prior to November 2016 and would have met the requirements for DACA. Additionally, these individuals must have been younger than 16 when they arrived in the United States, must require financial assistance to further their education, must be a resident of one of 20 states including North Carolina, must be a fourth-year student or have received their diploma from a high school in one of 20 states including North Carolina, must have a minimum GPA of 2.8, and must plan to attend one of the organization’s partner colleges. The deadline is January 31st. Read more here.
The Cancer for College Scholarships has awarded more than $7 million and 1,700 scholarships to cancer survivors all across the United States. Students must have received a cancer diagnosis at any point in the past, plan to attend a U.S. college or graduate school, and upload a personal statement and video. The deadline is January 31st. More info here.
The Ross Skelton Memorial Scholarship offers $25,000. The scholarship was created in memory of Ross Skelton to award scholarships to survivors who wish to pursue a career in architecture. In addition to meeting all requirements for a general scholarship, an applicant must be an engineering major and either be from or attending school in the states of North or South Carolina. More info here.
February
The Roothbert Fund Scholarship offers up to $7,000 to graduate students as well as undergraduates who have completed at least 1 year of study and show academic excellence. The deadline is February 1st. Learn more here.
The Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship provides six scholarships that range from $400 to $3,000 to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school and that intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution in North Carolina. Learn more here.
The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers a varied amount to a full-time high school senior or full-time college freshman or sophomore who is younger than 20 and has at least a GPA of 3.0 for graduating high school seniors or 2.75 for college applicants. This application is due February 7th. Website here.
The North Carolina Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans is a four-year scholarship that is provided to applicants that were born in and live in North Carolina and that intend on enrolling in a higher educational institution in North Carolina, who have a parent that lost their life or was injured in war and are below 25 years old. The deadline to apply is February 14th. Read more here.
The 2025 Simon Youth Greg Saunders Legacy Scholarship gives a varied amount to a child of a full-time or part-time employee of Simon Property Group who has been employed for at least one year and is a high school senior or current college student who is under 23 years old. The deadline is February 14th. More info here.
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides scholarships from $500 to $5,000. Individuals that apply must be of Hispanic descent, must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident or have DACA, must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, must intend to attend a higher educational institution to obtain their bachelor’s degree, and must fill out FAFSA. The deadline is February 15th. Learn more here.
Outer Banks Community Foundation offers a varied amount and varied scholarships to students who express financial need. The deadline is February 24th. More info here.
The Pearl Berlin Scholarship Fund offers $3,000 to students who live in Guilford, Forsyth, Rockingham, Randolph or Alamance County, North Carolina. The scholarships will be awarded to graduating, college-bound high school seniors who have shown leadership in the LGBTQ community. The deadline is February 28th. Learn more here.
The Ruff Ryders of Raleigh Scholarship offers $1,000 to a student who writes an essay of 1,000 words or more on the following topic: How will your career course of study contribute to others after you graduate? Students must live in Wake County, North Carolina, as a high school senior with a 3.0 GPA and 50 hours or more of community service. The deadline is February 28th. Learn more here.
Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarships offers a varied amount to students from North and South Carolina who are pursuing a major in engineering, math, science, computer science, accounting, finance or business administration. Students must be graduating seniors at a North or South Carolina high school and are pursuing their college education. The deadline is February 28th. More info here.
March
The Diamond Youth Baseball Scholarship offers $2,000 to a senior in high school that has at one time played in a Diamond Youth Baseball league. The deadline is March 1st. Learn more here.
The Bill & Shireen Kirk Scholarship Fund awards a varied amount to students from any state of the U.S. who must be in their junior or senior year of their bachelor’s and must demonstrate financial need. The deadline is March 1st. Read more here.
The ANSWER Scholarship offers a varied amount to female mothers who are raising children; they must be over the age of 25 and raising young children. They must be pursuing their college education in any major they choose. The deadline is March 1st. Learn more here.
Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarships offers $12,000 to graduating high school seniors from a 14-county area of North Carolina. Students must express financial need and plan to enroll as a full-time student in a degree program at N.C. State University. The deadline is March 1st. More info here.
The Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship provides up to $40,000 to two individuals that express financial need, excel in the performing arts, and are outstanding academically. These individuals must also plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in a discipline related to the performing arts, have been accepted by a university or college with an established performing arts program, and must live in specific counties in Charlotte, North Carolina. The deadline is March 10th. Read more here.
The Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund offers $10,000 to a student who is pursuing a non-performing career in the performing arts field. Students must also be a current high school senior, a college freshman, or a college sophomore. The deadline is March 10th. Learn more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Felicia Brewer Opportunity Scholarship awards up to $80,000. Candidates must have attended a Chapel Hill-Carrboro City High School, must intend to obtain their associate’s or bachelor’s degree from a higher educational institution, and must be an immigrant, refugee, or first-generation American citizen. The deadline is March 12th. Read more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Achievement Scholarship for Refugees and Immigrants of Wake County awards up to $16,000. Candidates must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, must live in Wake County in North Carolina, must be in their fourth year of high school, must intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution in North Carolina, and must be an immigrant, refugee, or first-generation American citizen. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
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Triangle Community Foundation’s Carol Ann Beerstecher Nursing Scholarship awards between $5,000 and $10,000. Candidates must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, must live in Durham, Orange, Chatham, Wake, or Person Counties in North Carolina, and must have been accepted to a nursing program at a higher educational institution in North Carolina. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Carolyn Lemmond Winchester Scholarship awards $8,000. Candidates must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, must live in Transylvania County in North Carolina, must be fourth-year high school students at either Brevard or Rosman High School, and must intend to enroll at a public higher educational institution in North Carolina. The deadline is March 12th. Read more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Elizabeth Marie Roberts Scholarship awards $8,000. This scholarship is given to individuals that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, that live in Durham County in North Carolina, that are fourth-year students at a high school in Durham County, that intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution in North Carolina, and that intend on majoring in a health-associated field of study. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s GSK Opportunity Scholarship awards up to $20,000. This scholarship is given to individuals that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, that live in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake Counties in North Carolina, and that intend on enrolling at a public higher educational institution in North Carolina. The deadline is March 12th. Read more here.
The Kate Parks Kitchin Scholarship awards $4,000 to individuals that live in Rocky Mount in North Carolina and attend Rocky Mount High School. The deadline is March 12th. Read more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Almac Scholarship awards up to $50,000. This scholarship was created out of a desire to give back to the communities in which Almac employees live and work. The Almac Scholarship Fund of Triangle Community Foundation will support 1st-year college students with financial need who are in the Triangle region pursuing 4-year degrees at a North Carolina public college or university. The desire of Almac is to provide selected students with career guidance, connection to current employees, and insight into the industry. The deadline is March 12th. Read more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s iContact Foundation Scholarship awards up to $20,000. This scholarship is given to individuals that either work or worked at iContact or have a parent that either works or worked at iContact, that are residents of Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake Counties in North Carolina, and that plan on studying computer science, business/entrepreneurship, economics, or marketing and communications. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Jay Spence Memorial Scholarship awards $8,000 to individuals that are Christian, that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, that live in Siler City, North Carolina, and that are fourth-year students or have received their diploma from Jordan-Matthews High School or Chatham Charter High School, which are both in North Carolina. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Juanita McNeil West End Scholarship awards $2,000 to individuals that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and that live in the West End Community in Durham, North Carolina or that have displayed a passion for helping the West End Community. The deadline is March 12th. Read more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s North Carolina American Indian Fund Scholarship awards $1,000 to individuals that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, that live in North Carolina, that are fourth-year high school students or already attend a higher educational institution, that identify as American Indian, that are a part of an American Indian tribe (preferably in North Carolina), that have displayed a passion for helping their American Indian community, that have engaged in various activities within their school or their community, and that require financial assistance to further their education. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Richard E. Whitted Scholarship awards $1,000 to individuals that live in Orange County in North Carolina and that are fourth-year students at an Orange County or Chapel Hill-Carrboro City high school and that intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution to obtain a bachelor’s degree full time. The deadline is March 12th. Read more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Umesh and Usha Gulati Scholarship awards $2,500 to four individuals that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and that attend Southern High School, Northern High School, Riverside High School, Hillside High School, Jordan High School, Durham School of the Arts, or the City of Medicine Academy, which are all located in North Carolina, and that require financial assistance to further their education. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
Triangle Community Foundation’s Van and Luella Thomas Family Scholarship awards $1,000 to individuals that live in Siler City in North Carolina, that are fourth-year students at Jordan-Matthews High School, and that intend on enrolling in a higher educational institution to obtain an associate’s, bachelor’s, or technical degree/certificate. The deadline is March 12th. Read more here.
The William L. Wall Family Scholarship awards $4,000 to individuals that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, that live in Siler City in North Carolina, that are fourth-year high school students at or have received their diploma from Jordan-Matthews High School or Sage Academy, which are both in North Carolina, that require financial assistance to further their education, and that intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution in North Carolina. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
The Susan Ellis Roberts Scholarship awards $3,000 to individuals that live in Wake County in North Carolina, that are students at a Wake County public high school, that intend on attending a higher education institution full-time, that have displayed qualities that align with that of a leader, and that have a talent in a specified area. Candidates must be recommended by their schools. The deadline is March 12th. Learn more here.
The St. Andrew’s Society of North Carolina Scholarship is awarded to individuals that live in North Carolina, that are of Scottish descent, and that intend to attend a higher educational institution in Scotland. The deadline is March 15th. Read more here.
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship awards $5,000 to ten students that identify as African American, that are fourth-year high school students, and that intend on enrolling full-time at an accredited academic institution and studying a major related to performing arts. The deadline is March 15th. Learn more here.
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship awards $5,000 to ten students who identify as African American, who are fourth-year high school students, and who intend on enrolling full-time at an accredited academic institution and studying a major related to visual arts. The deadline is March 15th. Learn more here.
The Winston-Salem Foundation provides scholarships of varying amounts to individuals that live in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, or Yadkin Counties, which are all in North Carolina. In order to be eligible for these scholarships, individuals that wish to apply must fill out the FAFSA. The deadline to apply for a majority of their merit-based scholarships is March 15th. Read more here.
Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors offers up to $10,000 to current high school seniors who plan to pursue their college education as full-time students and be a US citizen or permanent resident and express financial need. The deadline is March 17th. Read more here.
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) Foundation Regional Scholarships (Region II) awards 5 scholarships of varying amounts. Candidates must be a fourth-year student at a high school and live in one of four different regions (Region II consists of 7 states, including North Carolina); must have displayed academic success throughout their high school career; must display that they are ready to begin their college career; and must intend to pursue a career in the automobile field. The deadline is March 21st. Read more here.
The Cary Woman’s Club High School Senior Scholarship is awarded to a fourth-year high school student that lives in either Cary, Apex, or Morrisville (specifically Wake County in North Carolina); that has demonstrated academic success throughout their high school career; that intends on obtaining a bachelor’s degree from a higher educational institution; and that has been involved both inside their school and within their community. The deadline is March 24th. Read more here.
The Michael A. DeMayo Arrive Alive Scholarship Program awards $2,500 to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school in the Mecklenburg, Gaston, Catawba, Union, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rowan, Caldwell, Stanly, Iredell, Alexander, Burke, Robeson, Scotland, Richmond, Anson, Cumberland, or Cherokee counties in North Carolina; that live in any of those counties; and that intend to attend a higher educational institution full-time to obtain their bachelor’s degree. The deadline is March 24th. Read more here.
The Patriot Military Family Foundation Scholarship is a four-year scholarship in the range of $1,000 to $2,500 for applicants that are fourth-year high school students, that live in North Carolina, that have ties to the United States Armed Forces (whether that be themselves or through a relative), that intend on enrolling in one of 16 higher educational institutions in North Carolina, that have a minimum GPA of 2.5, that require financial aid to further their education, that have demonstrated qualities that align with a leader, and that have engaged in various school- and community-related activities. The deadline is March 31st. Learn more here.
The Vanross Foundation Scholarships provide $500 to individuals that are fourth-year students at high schools in one of 15 states, including North Carolina, that have displayed academic success throughout their high school career, that have engaged in various activities to better their communities, that intend on furthering their education at higher educational institutions in one of 15 states, including North Carolina, and that live in one of 15 states, including North Carolina. The deadline is March 31st. Read more here.
April
The North Carolina Electronic Security Association (ESA) offers $2,500 to high school seniors who have a commitment to excellence and are inspired by the work their first responder parent or parents do in our communities. If this scholarship is given to a student, they also have the opportunity to win the ESA National Scholarship of either $12,000 or $4,000. The deadline is April 4th. More info here.
The Leslie Martin West Forsyth Early Scholars Program provides up to $2,500 to a third- or fourth-year high school student at West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina, that has a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This student must also take part in the North Carolina Career and College Promise Program and also have a GPA of 3.0 or higher through this program. Furthermore, this student must intend to obtain a bachelor’s, associate’s or technical degree/certificate from a higher educational institution. The deadline is April 4th. Read more here.
The Thad and Mary Bingham Education Assistance Award for High School Seniors provides $2,500 to a fourth-year high school student at West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina, that intends on furthering their education following their high school journey and that requires financial assistance to do so. The deadline is April 4th. Read more here.
The Coach Murph Scholarship provides up to $16,000, $4,000 per year, to an individual that received their diploma from West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina, who is a student athlete, who has displayed qualities that align with a leader, who has successfully dealt with various obstacles, and who is a diligent worker. The deadline is April 4th. Read more here.
The Mary Elizabeth Dodson Conrad Scholarship offers $2,500 to a student who expresses financial need and lives in Forsyth County seeking a degree or credential in the healthcare field. The deadline is April 4th. Learn more here.
The Leslie Martin Scholarship provides up to $2,500 to an individual that obtained their diploma from West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina, who has qualities that align with a leader, and who is considerate. This individual must also have taken part in the Interact Club of the Clemmons Rotary Club or the Finance Academy at their high school. The deadline is April 4th. Learn more here.
The Mason H. Hunter Vocational Educational Scholarship of the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce provides up to $2,500 to an individual that received their diploma from either West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina, Reagan High School in Pfafftown, North Carolina, or North Davidson High School in Lexington, North Carolina. This individual must also intend to obtain a degree or certification from a trade, technical, or vocational higher institution. The deadline is April 4th. Learn more here.
The Marvin’s Garage Doors Scholarship provides up to $1,000 to a fourth-year high school student from Forbush High School in East Bend, North Carolina. The student must intend to obtain a degree or certificate regarding electronics, welding, or construction and must be determined. The deadline is April 4th. Read more here.
The Clarence “Big House” Gaines Reynolda Rotary College Assistance Program provides $2,000 per year for up to 2 years to individuals planning to attend Forsyth Technical Community College or $5,000 per year for up to 4 years to individuals planning to attend Winston-Salem State University. Additionally, this scholarship is awarded to individuals with a minimum GPA of 2.0. The deadline is April 4th. Website here.
The Donna Easter Student Ethics Awards offers between $2,500 and $7,500 to graduating high school seniors from chosen North Carolina counties who will enroll at any accredited two- or four-year college, technical college, or university in the fall. The deadline is April 12th. Learn more here.
The NCFRW Caring for America Scholarship provides $1,000 scholarships to individuals that intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution in North Carolina, that have a parent that has been injured or lost their life as a North Carolina service member from the date of September 11, 2001 onward, and that have engaged in activities within their schools and within their communities. The deadline is April 15th. Read more here.
The Alpha Phi Alpha African-American Male Scholarship awards $1,000. Candidates must live in either Durham or Orange County in North Carolina, must intend to enroll at a higher educational institution to obtain their bachelor’s degree and must identify as an African-American male. The deadline is April 25th. Learn more here.
The Couch Oil Cares Scholarship offers $1,000 to students who have been accepted to either a four-year college or community college and live in the 16-county area surrounding the Triangle. This application is due April 25th. More info here.
The North Carolina Hispanic College Fund provides scholarships between $500 and $2,500 to individuals that have received their diploma from a North Carolina high school in the last 2 years, that had a minimum GPA of 2.5, that require financial assistance to further their education, that engaged in various activities within their community, that have qualities that align with that of a leader, and that have engaged in an abundant amount of volunteer work. The deadline is April 30th. Read more here.
May
The Project Management Institute (PMI) North Carolina Chapter Scholarship offers $2,500 to residents of North Carolina or anyone planning to attend or currently attending a school in North Carolina. The deadline is May 1st. Learn more here.
The Kassel Smit Make A Difference Scholarship awards $3,000 to individuals that attend Cary High School and that display qualities such as curiosity, kindness, ingenuity, and so forth. The deadline is May 2nd. Learn more here.
The North Carolina Vietnam Veterans, Inc. Scholarship Program (NCVVI) grants scholarships for study at accredited institutions of learning in appreciation for the service and sacrifices of Vietnam Veterans to their country. The amount of a scholarship will range from $1,500 to $2,500 and will be used to pay expenses for any year of undergraduate study at any college, junior college, community college, or trade school. The recipient must be a Vietnam Veteran (defined as serving in the Vietnam Theater of operations) or the spouse or direct descendant of a Vietnam Veteran. The recipient can also be a student who demonstrates they have attended and satisfactorily completed the “Lessons of Vietnam” elective. The deadline is May 2nd. Read more here.
Optum Infusion Pharmacy/Hemophilia of North Carolina Education Scholarship offers $500 to $3,000 to a student who was affected by a bleeding disorder or has been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder; is a caregiver of a child or adult affected by a bleeding disorder; or has a sibling or a parent in the same household affected by a bleeding disorder. The deadline is May 15th. Website here.
The NC Patriot Star Family Scholarship Program is available to the children and spouses of fallen or disabled veterans and children of injured active-duty service members, as well as qualifying disabled veterans. Applicants must be NC residents accepted to or attending NC post-secondary institutions. Disabled veterans, as scholarship sponsors or scholarship applicants, must have a VA disability rating of at least 50%. The deadline is May 15th. Learn more here.
June
The National Ocean Scholar Program offers a varied amount to high school seniors who are involved in the NOSB during their high school career, want to pursue their career in the ocean sciences or a marine-related field, and show academic success and integrity. The deadline is June 2nd. Learn more here.
The Next NC Scholarship is a financial aid program that helps most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue higher education. Students attending a community college will receive at least $3,000 per year. Those attending a public university in North Carolina will get a minimum of $5,000 per year. Submit the FAFSA form to ensure you qualify for your maximum award. The deadline is June 1st. Read more here.
The Fourth Circuit Essay Contest offers $1,000 to $2,000 to three current high school students in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The deadline is June 2nd. Website here.
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation-Eastern Regional Chapter offers a varied amount to a full-time student at a school who lives in one of these states: Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia. They are eligible to apply. At least a 3.0 GPA is required, as well as an expression of financial need. The deadline is June 30th. Website here.
The Hearts for Community Service Scholarship awards $5,000 to students that have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, that engaged in an abundant amount of volunteer work in their community, that intend to go to a higher educational institution, and that live in one of 16 states, including North Carolina. The deadline is June 30th. Learn more here.
The Beacon Scholarship for Rural America provides $1,000 each fall and spring semester to help low-income students living in rural areas with their college endeavors. Applicants must be college-bound graduating high school seniors, current college students, or adult learners with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (high school or college) who are planning to enroll in an accredited college program. They must also live in a rural county/parish/borough and qualify as low income. The deadline is June 30th. Read more here.
July
The North Carolina Jaycees Outstanding Teenager Scholarship is awarded to individuals that are fourth-year high school students, that have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, that live in North Carolina, that have displayed qualities that align with a leader, and that have engaged in various activities to better their communities. The deadline is July 11th. Learn more here.
The NATAS Southeast Foundation Scholarships provide up to $6,000 to applicants that are attending/will be attending a higher educational institution, that intend on entering the broadcast and digital media fields, that are at least 18 years old, and that live in or go to school within one of 5 regions, including Asheville, North Carolina. The deadline is July 31st. Read more here.
August
The Jaime Leon Youth Award provides at least $750 to individuals that are fourth-year students at North Carolina high schools or entering into their first year at a higher educational institution, that are at least half Hispanic/Latino, that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, that have engaged in activities to better their communities, and that have characteristics that align with that of a leader. The deadline is August 15th. Read more here.
The North Carolina Tuition Assistance Program is a tuition assistance program for actively drilling Army & Air Guard members of North Carolina. Applicants must have two years remaining on their contract (ETS) from the end of the term date when applying. Applicants must also be available for use before attending IADT. The deadline is August 30th. Read more here.
September
The National Constitution Bee $10,000 Scholarship is for students in grades 8 through 12 who are allowed to participate in person for this contest and are awarded between $500 and $10,000. The deadline to sign up for the contest is September 30th. More info here.
October
November
The Cooke College Scholarship Program provides up to $55,000 every year over the course of four years to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school in the United States, that plan on obtaining their bachelor’s degree from a higher educational institution, that have a GPA of 3.75 or higher, that require financial assistance to further their education, that have qualities that align with that of a leader, and that have displayed perseverance. The deadline is November 12th. Read more here.
December
The Point Foundation Scholarship empowers LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States. Recipients receive financial support, access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. Financial awards will be based on need and renewable for up to four years of support. The deadline is December 5th. Learn more here.
Deadlines Vary
The NC Need-Based Scholarship for Private College Students is a need-based program for North Carolina residents attending private institutions of higher education located in North Carolina. To apply, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), listing at least one qualifying private North Carolina institution. The deadline varies. Learn more here.
The Jagannathan Scholarship is a need-based scholarship. Applicants must be a resident of North Carolina for tuition purposes and be nominated by the financial aid office of the school he/she plans to attend, and have demonstrated academic achievement (as indicated by class rank, cumulative GPA, and SAT scores), leadership, and financial need. To apply, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The deadline varies.
The NC Reach Scholarship is a 4-year state-funded scholarship offered to qualified applicants for study at NC public universities and community colleges. Applicants must be either adopted from NC foster care on or after their 12th birthday; or exited foster care to a permanent home through guardianship with the support of the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP) at the age of 14; or aged out of NC foster care. Applicants must be North Carolina residents and Enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits in an NC public community college or university. To apply, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The deadline varies. Read more here.
The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association Criminal Justice Scholarship awards $2,000 to students who are dependents of law enforcement officials or who are studying in the criminal justice field and express an interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement. Applicants must be a North Carolina resident enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours in an undergraduate degree-granting criminal justice program at one of the institutions of The University of North Carolina or the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. To apply, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The deadline varies. Read more here.
The Penn Family Scholarship provides scholarships for needy Rockingham County students attending one of the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina. Recipients will be selected by their colleges. Individual awards to students may vary between $1,000 and $3,000 per year. To apply, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The deadline varies. Read more here.
The TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete coursework needed to begin a career in teaching. Applicants must be enrolled in a TEACH-Grant-eligible program and meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on one or more portions of a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25). To apply, applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The deadline varies. Read more here.
QuestBridge’s The Match Scholarship awards a full four-year scholarship, worth over $325,000. High-achieving, low-income students can apply for early admission to a QuestBridge college partner with a full four-year scholarship. By ranking colleges, you could be “”matched”—admitted early with a guaranteed full four-year Match Scholarship—to the college that appears highest on your list that is also able to match with you. Read more here.
The Regions Riding Forward Scholarship offers $8,000 to a student who must write an essay about an African American who inspired them. The deadline varies. Learn more here.
SETC Scholarships offers $2,000 to students pursuing their college career in theater, that are in their fourth year of high school, and that live in one of ten states, including North Carolina. Deadlines may vary. More info here.
The Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarships offers a varied amount to a talented student with a declared major in the arts who is a rising college junior or senior in good academic standing. Most scholarships are due in early March. Read more here.
The Carolina’s Chinese Chamber of Commerce Scholarship is awarded to a fourth-year high school student that has demonstrated academic success throughout their high school career and that has been involved both within their school and within their community. Read more here.
The SECU Foundation “People Helping People” High School Scholarship provides $1,250 every semester for four years, thus $10,000 in total, to applicants that are fourth-year high school students at a public high school in North Carolina, that are members of SECU or are the children of members of SECU, that are United States citizens, that live in North Carolina, that can receive in-state tuition, that intend to enroll in one of 16 higher educational institutions in North Carolina, that have a minimum GPA of 2.5, that have displayed qualities that align with a leader, and that have engaged in activities within their community. Learn more here.
The North Carolina Community College Grant provides up to $2,200 to individuals that live in North Carolina, that intend to take at least six credits a semester, that are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, that have a GPA deemed acceptable by the higher education they intend on attending, that require financial assistance to further their education, and that intend on obtaining a degree from a community college in North Carolina. To obtain this grant, individuals must fill out the FAFSA. Read more here.
The North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship provides up to $3,768 to individuals that live in North Carolina, that intend to take at least six credits a semester, that intend on attending a higher educational institution including the University of North Carolina or community colleges in North Carolina, that are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, that have a GPA deemed acceptable by the higher education they intend on attending, and that require financial assistance to further their education. To obtain this scholarship, individuals must fill out the FAFSA. Learn more here.
The North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship provides up to $7,640 to individuals that live in North Carolina, that intend on taking at least nine credits a semester, that intend on attending a specified private higher educational institution in North Carolina, that are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and that require financial assistance to further their education. To obtain this scholarship, individuals must fill out the FAFSA. Learn more here.
The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship awards $4,000 to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school or that are already in college. Additionally, this scholarship is awarded to students that have displayed academic success throughout their high school career, that have been active in their community, that have displayed qualities that align with a leader, that display a passion for problems affecting the LGBTQ community, that consider themselves a lesbian, and that intend to enroll in a higher educational institution within the United States in the upcoming fall semester. Read more here.
The Beacon Scholarship for Rural America provides $1,000 to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school, already in college, or older individuals who are returning to school. Additionally, they must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, must intend to attend a higher educational institution, must require financial assistance to further their education, and must live in a rural region. Fall deadline: June 30th. Spring deadline: November 30th. Learn more here.
The North Carolina Reach Program is available for individuals that live in North Carolina, that remained in foster care until they were 18 or that were adopted at the age of 12 or higher, that left foster care with the help of the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP), that are younger than 25, and that intend on taking at least six credits a semester at a higher educational institution in North Carolina. Read more here.
The Caroline Laundon Memorial Scholarship awards $2,500. Candidates must attend East Chapel Hill High School in North Carolina and must be an athlete. Learn more here.
The Charles Harrison Smith, III Scholarship awards $5,500. Candidates must be fourth-year high school students at Apex High School in North Carolina and must intend on majoring in Engineering, Business, or Math at a higher educational institution. Candidates must be recommended for this scholarship. Read more here.
The Rowan-Salisbury PFLAG Scholarships are each $1,000. These nine scholarships are given to fourth-year students that attend high schools in Rowan County in North Carolina and that identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community or as an ally of the community. Learn more here.
