Allegacy Federal Credit Union Mel Hughes Scholarship
North Forsyth Scholarship Newsletter
February 2017
ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEL HUGHES SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Member of Allegacy; Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0; Writing ability; School and community activities; Financial need
Amount: $1,300 or $250
Deadline: March 30, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
BETA MU, BETA NU, AND ZETA CHAPTERS OF DELTA KAPPA GAMMA
Selection Criteria: Forsyth County, NC resident who is attending a 4-year college or university in the Fall and majoring in education with plans to become a teacher; Demonstrates academic achievement, leadership, and service to school and community
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 7, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
CATAWBA COLLEGE WEST TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Leadership, Community Involvement, a Strong Commitment to Teaching; Open to students who plan to attend Catawba College and also plan to pursue teaching as their profession.
Amount: $2,500
Contact: http://catawba.edu/academics/schools/education/teacher-education/academy-teachi/teaching-scholars/
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Please check with the college/university you are interested in attending to get information about any scholarships they offer, procedures for application, and deadlines you need to meet. You also want to find out admission application deadlines, FASFA information, and whether there are any other requirements (for example the CSS/Financial Aid Profile).
CSS/FINANCIAL AID PROFILE
Certain Colleges require the PROFILE to be filed along with the FAFSA. Some of the North Carolina schools that required it for 2016-2017 included Davidson College, Duke University, Elon University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest University. There are also specific scholarships that require the PROFILE. Registrations for the PROFILE are accepted beginning October 1. Application can be found at www.collegeboard.com. The PROFILE must be submitted online.
EDGAR AND LOIS REICH EDUCATIONAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Students who were born in and currently live in Forsyth County or Davidson County; Planning to pursue a degree in either Education or Dental Science
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 13, 2017
Contact: www.csascholars.org
FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Resident of Forsyth County planning to pursue a 2-year or 4-year degree in agriculture; GPA of 2.5
Amount: $5,000 for 4-year school; $2,500 for 2-year school
Deadline: March 15, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
FLORENCE KIDDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Applications will be judged on scholarship, character, financial need, and quality of essay
Amount: $3,000 and $1,000
Deadline: February 5, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Students of Hispanic heritage who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA can apply at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund beginning January 1, 2017 and the application will be open through March 30, 2017. See www.hispanicfund.org for more information.
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Minority high school senior planning to attend an accredited four year institution; Show leadership potential; Demonstrate community service; Financial need; US Citizen; Minimum SAT of 1,000 (Math and Critical Reading) or composite ACT of 22
Amount: Up to $28,000 over 4 years
Deadline: February 15, 2017
Contact: http://www.jackierobinson.org
NCAE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: North Carolina residents enrolled in a public high school; Strength of character; High academic achievement; and Community involvement
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 6, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Selection Criteria: Forsyth County resident planning to enroll at NCCU Fall 2017; Minimum GPA 3.0
Amount: $500 or $1,000
Deadline: February 27, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS
Selection Criteria: NC resident enrolling in any NC college or university in the Fall; Pursuing a degree and career in accounting
Amount: $750
Deadline: April 15, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
NORTH FORSYTH M.A.R.I. SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Ability to overcome odds; Growth in discipline and academic areas; Financial need; Can use the funds for post-secondary education costs or costs incurred in entering the world of work
Amount: To be determined
Deadline: April 28, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
PIEDMONT CIVITAN CLUB
Selection Criteria: Graduating student with high academic achievement and financial need
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 17, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
SENAH C. AND C.A. KENT FOUNDATION
Selection Criteria: Graduating senior planning to enroll in a college located in Forsyth County, NC; Demonstrate high personal character, leadership, and ambition
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 13, 2017
Contact: www.csascholars.org
SILVER PEN WRITING COMPETITION
Selection Criteria: Writing contest sponsored by Homestead Hills Senior Living Community; Weighted GPA at least 3.0; Demonstration of outstanding character, leadership, and citizenship; Participation in extracurricular activities; Letter of recommendation from a high school faculty, an employer, clergy or community organization; Six hundred word essay, typed and double spaced
Amount: $500, $750, $1,000 or $1,500
Deadline: February 28, 2017
Contact: http://silverpen-slc.com/
STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
Selection Criteria: Graduating student with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5; Enrolling in one of the 16 public universities in NC in the Fall; Demonstrate leadership, character, integrity and especially community involvement
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 17, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
STATE FARM GOOD NEIGHBORS SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Be a 2016 graduating high school senior; Must have a cumulative GPA between a 2.5 and 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted); Plan to enroll full-time for the 2017-2018 academic year at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational-technical school; Must be a U.S. citizen; Focuses on students who are leaders and volunteers in their communities and demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 2, 2017
Contact: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship/
TRULIANT SCHOLARSHIPS
Selection Criteria: Member of Truliant Federal Credit Union; Entering a 2- or 4-year school next Fall; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated writing ability; School and community activities
Amount: Varies (several scholarships available)
Deadline: March 3, 2017
Contact: https://www.truliantfcu.org/About-Us/Community-Involvement/Scholarships
VARSITY TUTORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Selection Criteria: Varsity Tutors holds a monthly college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the monthly college scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: The 15th day of each month; 1 winner each month
Contact: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION
The Winston-Salem Foundation offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors who attend Forsyth County schools. The Foundation offers scholarships with more general eligibility criteria, as well as scholarships with more specific criteria, such as those for students attending specific high schools or colleges or those pursuing certain fields of study. Some scholarships entail a one-time award, while many are renewable for three additional years. Additionally, many scholarships are strictly merit-based, while others will also consider family income as a factor. The Foundation’s Common Application for scholarship opportunities will open on January 1, 2017 and many scholarships have a deadline of April 1, 2017. See www.wsfoundation.org for more information and to apply.
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY KIMBERLEY PARK CHAPTER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Selection Criteria: Senior who is planning on enrolling at WSSU in August 2017; A member of an under-served population in higher education; Evidence of financial need
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2017
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
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