SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE
MountTaborHigh School
February 21, 2017
FAFSA: Have you filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
March 1 is a priority deadline for many colleges and universities.
WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION Scholarship Opportunities
Review scholarship opportunities coordinated through the Winston-Salem Foundation at . Many scholarships are accessible using the one-stop application online and submitting supplemental information by the April 1, 2017 deadline. Some scholarships are one time awards, and others are renewable for three additional years. The foundation coordinates other scholarships which require a separate application or process, like the Josh Gray Memorial Scholarship and the Edward Kent Welch Scholarship described in this update. Read all information at carefully and follow directions.
Crosby Scholars should keep up with scholarship information at
Student Financial Aid for North Carolinians 2017-18 is published by College Foundation of North Carolina with information about many grant, scholarship and loan programs in North Carolina. A copy of the booklet is available for use in the Mount Tabor Guidance Office. The booklet can also be accessed at CFNC.org/fabook.
The Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS) Program provides financial assistance to qualified students who are committed to working in NC in fields designated as critical employment shortage areas. Forgivable Loans are available in the following areas: Allied Health, Allied Health-Counseling, Medical and Education (Teaching) Programs. Students and families will find more information and the application process at CFNC.org/FELS.
Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae (SallieMae.com/ScholarshipSearch) helps students find scholarships that match their skills and interests by providing access to 5 million scholarships worth up to $24 billion.
Mount Tabor High School Academic, Arts and Athletic PTSA Scholarship applications are available in the Guidance Office. Applicants must be PTSA members by to apply. The deadline to turn in complete applications is April 25, 2017
We recommend that all families file the FAFSA for the 2017-18 academic year at fafsa.gov. Keep up with your Student Aid Report and contact college/university Financial Aid Offices if you have questions or need additional help.
BROWN ALUMNI CHAPTER (WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY) SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:High school senior who enrolls at Winston-Salem State University as a full-time degree seeking student during the 2017-18 school year;
Minimum 2.8 GPA
Award:$1,000 scholarship
Deadline:April 10, 2017
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
KUANDELEA ALUMNI CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP (WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY)
Criteria:Graduating senior of a Winston-Salme/Forsyth County public or private high school planning to attend Winston-Salem State University; minimum GPA of 3.0
AwardsTwo $1,000 scholarships
Deadline:April 15, 2017
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:African-American males in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public School District
Awards:Several $1,000 scholarships
Deadline:April 21, 2017
Contact:Printed copy of the application in MT Guidance Office; however, access the application at and complete the electronic document and print
HERTER O’NEAL SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION)
Criteria:Students pursuing an Associates and/or Bachelors degree in a business related field
Award:$650 scholarship
Deadline:March 24, 2017
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
W. GENE MALLOY SCHOLARSHIP (SAINT JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)
Criteria:Residents of Forsyth County who demonstrate resiliency and strength of character to overcome the challenges of life with integrity, optimism and a strong sense of humor; demonstrate concern and support for others; 2.0-3.5 GPA
Awards:$100 to $500 scholarships
Deadline:April 15, 2017
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
ACCESS SCHOLARS PROGRAM @ APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Criteria:First time, full-time students who are North Carolina residents and have a 0 Estimated Family Contribution (FAFSA)
Awards:Full Tuition & Room and Board for four years
Deadline:March 1, 2017
Contact:Submit three essays in your MyApp portal, along with two letters of recommendations and resume’.
WINSTON-SALEM JAYCEES OUTSTANDING YOUNG LEADER SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria:Leadership, impact/involvement in school and community activities and academic achievement
Awards:$1,000 local scholarship and possible state level awards
Deadline:March 15, 2016 (to Guidance Office or to Mr. Fisher in Room 524)
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
PIEDMONT CIVITAN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Academic achievement and financial need (one MT senior will be selected to apply)
Award:One $1,000 scholarship
Deadline:April 11, 2017 (Submit Scholarship Nomination Form and Senior Profile/Resume by March 2, 2017 to Mr. Huck to be considered)
Contact:Application will be given to the senior selected to apply
STRATFORD ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Academic Achievement, Community Service, Leadership and Financial Need (one MT senior will be selected to apply)
Award:Three $2,500 scholarships
Deadline:April 21, 2017 (Submit Scholarship Nomination Form and Senior Profile/Resume by March 2, 2017 to Mr. Huck to be considered)
Contact:Application will be given to the senior selected to apply
VIENNA CIVIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Seniors from Mount Tabor, North Forsyth, Reagan and West Forsyth high schools; based on service, need and merit
Awards:$100 to $500 scholarships
Deadline:March 31, 2017
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
WINSTON-SALEM CHAPTER OF NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Seniors in Forsyth County who plan to enroll at NCCU for the 2017-18 school year; minimum 3.0 GPA
Awards:Several scholarships
Deadline:February 27, 2017
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
KIMBERLY PARK CHAPTER OF THE WINSTON-SALEM STATEUNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Member of an underserved population in higher education and planning to attend WSSU
Award:$1,000 scholarship
Deadline:April 15, 2017
Contact:Application available in MT Guidance Office
LEWISVILLE CIVIC CLUB 2017 SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Seniors involved in school and community services (especially to the Lewisville community) and a minimum 2.5 GPA
Awards:Three $1,500 scholarships
Deadline:March 31, 2017
Contact:Applications in MT Guidance Office and also available at
NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Criteria:Seniors who indicate a desire to enter the profession of Accounting
AwardsMultiple $750 scholarships
Deadline:April 15,2017
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
WHITLOW-OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIP (NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF ESCUE & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC)
Criteria:Senior planning to enter into an Emergency Services Curriculum for a course of study at a community college, technical institute or an accredited trade school
Award:$2,000 scholarship
Deadline:March 31, 2017
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
EDGAR AND LOIS REICH EDUCATIONAL FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria:Seniors who are native born citizens of Forsyth County or Davidson County, NC and pursuing an undergraduate degree in Education or Dental Science; demonstrate academic achievement (not only the top students in class) and financial need
Awards:Number of recipients and scholarship amounts vary from year to year
Deadline:March 13, 2017
Contact:Information flier in MT Guidance Office; apply online at
SENAH C. AND C. A. KENT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria:Seniors who will attend college in Forsyth County, NC and demonstrate academic achievement (not only the top students in class) and financial need
Awards:Number of recipients and scholarship amounts vary from year to year
Deadline:March 13, 2017
Contact:Information flier in MT Guidance Office; apply online at
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SORORITY (BETA MU, BETA NU AND ZETA CHAPTERS) WINSTON-SALEM
Criteria:Seniors who plan to continue formal education with the goal to become teachers; scholarship leadership, service to school and community and teaching career plan (four applications from MTHS may be submitted)
Award:$1,000 scholarship
Deadline:March 10, 2017 (Turn in completed application to Mr. Huck by March 7th)
Contact:Application available in MT Guidance Office
CENTER FOR SMART FINANCIAL CHOICES 2017-18 FINANCIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Criteria:Youth Scholarship for any high school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA and Hispanic/Latino Student Scholarship for high school students with a minimum 3.0 GPA; applicants must attend two financial education classes offered by CFSFC and complete a 500-word essay in response to classes
Awards:Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000
Deadlines:March 1, 2017 to complete the Application for Scholarship Opportunity and return with $15 membership fee to the Center for Smart Financial Choices; March 31, 2017 to complete classes and submit all application materials
Contact:Application available in MT Guidance Office
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS AWARD
Criteria:Seniors planning to pursue an art and design education, outstanding visual arts, performing arts, writing or riding capabilities, very strong GPA and SAT/ACT scores and leadership skills demonstrated through school and community activities
Awards:$20,000 scholarships
Deadline:March 1, 2017 to complete all admission requirements, including transcript and portfolio submission (See your counselor if you want to be nominated)
Contact:Apply online at scad.edu/apply
2017 STUDENT-VIEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria:Seniors who plan to attend four-year college, community/junior college or career school
Awards:One $4,000 scholarship; Two $1,000 scholarships; Ten $500 scholarships
Deadline:April 22, 2017
Contact:Log on to and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area; scholarships are awarded by a drawing in May
STATE EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION “PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE” SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Every graduating senior with A 2.5 GPA or higher (US citizen and resident of NC) and planning to attend one of the 16 constituent campus of the UNC system; demonstrates financial need as determined by submission of the FAFSA, exemplifies the membership philosophy of credit unions, PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE and has demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement.
Award:One $10,000 scholarship to one MTHS senior ($2,500 per year)
Deadline:Submit the People Helping People preliminary application information by April 18, 2017 (MTHS scholarship committee will select the recipient before May 1, 2017)
Contact:Information and preliminary application directions in MT Guidance Office
MEL HUGHES SCHOLARSHIP from ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Criteria:Student must be a primary member (or become a member) of Allegacy and a high school senior accepted to attend an accredited postsecondary institution; academic performance (3.0 minimum GPA), extracurricular and community activities and an essay question.
Awards:Four $1,300 scholarships for college/university and four $250 scholarships for community/technical schools
Deadline:March 30, 2017
Contact:Information available in MT Guidance Office; application available online at
LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF OF WINSTON-SALEM SCHOLARSHIP & LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF OF NORTH CAROLINA
Criteria:High School seniors based on financial need (40 %), GPA (30%), School & Community Activities (10%), Leadership Skills (10%) and Career Goals (10%)
Awards: One $1,500 scholarship and qualification for NC state level awards: First Place-$2,500 and Second Place-$1,500
Deadline:March 2, 2017
Contact:Application and directions available in MT Guidance Office
FORSYTH COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Resident of Forsyth County with a 2.5 GPA or higher and planning to pursue a degree in Agriculture
Awards:One $5,000 scholarship at a four-year college/university and one $2,500 scholarship at a community college
Deadline:March 15, 2017
Contact:Application in MT Guidance Office
WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY PAN-HELENIC COUNCILSCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Seniors from the WS/FCS system of African American ethnic background with minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstration of good citizenship as evidence by involvement in school and community activities
Awards:Two &500 scholarships
Deadline:March 27, 2017
Contact:Application in MT Guidance Office
ERICA WOLFE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor senior who has participated in band/orchestra and high school sports, school clubs, and community organizations; minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA
Award:one scholarship, varies each year (usually $750 to $1,000)
Deadline:April 1, 2017(submit application to Mr. Huck)
Contact:Information and application available at beginning January 1; use one-stop application
WES BURTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor senior who has demonstrated examples of community and school service, plans to major in mathematics, computer science, business administration, or engineering in college, and demonstrates financial need; minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA
Award:$500
Deadline:April 1, 2017
Contact:Information and application available at January 1; use the one-stop application
JOSH GRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor seniors who are members of the girls or boys soccer teams and demonstrate strong character and leadership skills, extraordinary team spirit, concern for others, a positive and encouraging attitude toward teammates, and a genuine lover for soccer; academic promise and financial need also considered
Award:$1,000
Deadline:April 15, 2017(submit application materials to Mr. Huck)
Contact:Information in MT Guidance Office and at
EDWARD KENT WELCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor seniors who are accepted to and plan to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and demonstrate academic promise, evidence of strong moral character, genuine concern for others, and school and/or community leadership
Award:$500
Deadline:all seniors who plan to attend UNC-Chapel Hill are considered in early May 2017; recipient announced at Senior Awards Dayu
Contact:Information available in MT Guidance Office and at
RUBIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Mount Tabor High School seniors who will pursue a degree at a UNC system school; minimum cumulative 3.0 unweighted GPA; minority students who will be first in immediate family to attend college; demonstrate financial need
Award:Four consecutive years of undergraduate tuition and fees
Deadline:April 1, 2017
Contact:Information available in MT Guidance Office and at use the one-stop application
NORTH CAROLINA ALPHA DELTA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL HONORARY SORORITY FOR WOMEN EDUCATORS SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria:Along with the eligibility requirements listed beside each scholarship, these awards are all based on good character and participation in school and community activities
Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship (girl in top 10% of class)
Mary Rose Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship (girl or boy in top 10% of class)
Clare Johnson Marley-Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship (top 20% of class with music, dance, visual arts, or drama talent-proof of talent by the submission of a CD/DVD or portfolio of work-and plans to major in a fine arts area)
Awards Several $2,000 scholarships
Deadline:March 15, 2017 to scholarship chairperson listed or to Mr. Huck (completed applications submitted to Mr. Huck will be picked up by the scholarship chairperson)
Contact:Applications available in MT Guidance Office
NORTH CAROLINA ALPHA DELTA KAPPA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP (NC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION)
Criteria:Graduating seniors of a NC high school pursuing a degree at a school of higher learning; applicants must have a weighted GPA of 2.5-3.5 and an SAT score (CR+M+W) in the range of 1344-1560 (this is a criteria based on the old SAT; they are looking for a moderately strong score) or an ACT composite score between 20-24; service, integrity and leadership; no financial need information required
Awards:Amount not stated
Deadline:March 1, 2017
Contact:Information available in MT Guidance Office; additional information and application available at
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria:Funds provide college support to help children of certain disabled, deceased, combat or POW/MIA veterans; students may be eligible for a scholarship if veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he or she entered military service
Awards:Several classes of scholarship eligibility
Deadline:March 1, 2017
Contact:Information Sheet in MT Guidance Office; Contact Crystal Anderson or Barry West, Jr. at North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs (located in Clemmons, NC)-336-766-1496; go to and click on Scholarships
POINT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Criteria:Empowers promising LGBTQ students and leaders to achieve their full academic and leadership potential-despite the obstacles often put before them-to make a significant impact on society
Awards:Several awards with varying amounts
Deadline:Applications available from November 1, 2016 to January 2017with March 2, 2017 as final deadline to submit materials
Contact:Information sheet in MT Guidance Office; Scholarship information and application available at
TONY CULLEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP & NCHSAA LACROSSE SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:One senior male high school student participating on the varsity lacrosse team
Award:$1.000 scholarship
Deadline:April 8, 2017
Contact:Information sheet in MT Guidance Office and application online at Click Parents & Students and then Scholarships
WILLIAM H. ANDREWS/HOUSING AUTHORITY OF WINSTON-SALEM SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Students must be listed on the lease of the property owned or managed by HAWS; minimum cumulative unweighted gpa of 2.0 at time of application and evidence of community involvement, school activities, or leadership roles
Awards:Several $500 to $1,000 scholarships
Deadline:April 1, 2017
Contact:Apply using the common application at the Winston-Salem Foundation website, beginning January 1, 2013
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM’S LEAD PROGRAM (TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS)
Criteria:Strives to help tenants currently residing in public housing communities remove the barriers associated with financing post-secondary education and training (not only high school students)
Awards:Vary
Deadline:Rolling application process
Contact:Information and application in MT Guidance Office; also contact LaKeisha Crump, LEAD Coordinator at 336-917-6090 or
“ASPIRING FASHION PROFESSIONAL” SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Students interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college
Awards:$1,000 scholarships
Deadline:June 1, 2017
Contact:Information and application at
“ASPIRING ANIMATION PROFESSIONAL” SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Students interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited school or college
Awards:$1,000 scholarships
Deadline:June 1, 2017
Contact:Information and application at
“ASPIRING BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL” SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:Students interested in pursuing a business degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college
Awards:$1,000 scholarships
Deadline:June 1, 2017
Contact:Information and application at
ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIP information at (Students and parents are welcome to contact DJ Weatherford in the Military Science and Leadership Department at Appalachian State University, who has offered to assist students in starting the JROTC application process—to any college or university with an Army ROTC Program. Contact 828-262-2994 or )