Glenn $cholarshipListing

Last Updated: April 7, 2015

Applications are now available for the following Scholarships! Please come by the Glenn High School Counseling Center to pick them up. Or you may call 336-771-4505, ext. 7 or email Ms. Cannady at to receive more information.

PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE OFTEN! Listings change frequently and deadlines can arrive quickly!!

**PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUBMIT ANY AND ALL FINANCIAL AID AWARDS LETTERS TO MS. CANNADY IN STUDENT SERVICES BY MAY 4, 2015 FOR AWARDS DAY!!**

Current Scholarships available in Guidance

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship – awarded to a minority female senior who demonstrates academic excellence (3.0 GPA minimum), character, and service. Strength of essay and interview are also considered; award amount varies. Applications must be postmarked to the organization by April 10, 2015.
  • Stratford Rotary Club Scholarship – awards three $2,500 scholarships to Forsyth county seniors for their first year of college. Each high school can only submit one nominee. Criteria include minimum 3.2 GPA, evidence of leadership, community service, and evidence of financial need based on the FAFSA. Applications are due to Ms. Cannady in Student Services by Monday, April 13, 2015.
  • Addison Simmons’ Memorial-Bobcat Alumni Scholarship – in association with the GHS Booster Club, seeks to award a Glenn senior in honor of Addison Simmons. Student must have participated in a varsity high school sport during their senior year (unless precluded by injury); be in good standing and have met/will meet WSFCS graduation requirements; have been accepted to an accredited four-year college/university; and have actively participated in social, community, and church activities during their years at Glenn High School. Applications must be postmarked to the organization by April 15, 2015.
  • Cash-Ibraham & Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Memorial Scholarships – will award several scholarships (amount to be determined later) to seniors in Forsyth County on the basis of need, potential, unique aptitude, leadership, and scholarship. Applications are available in Student Services, and must be returned by 1:45pm on April 15, 2015 (this is an Early Release Day!).
  • Kernersville Lions Club Scholarship – $1,000 scholarship awarded to Glenn and East Forsyth High School seniors who will be entering college in Fall of 2015. Criteria include financial need, academic achievement, and participation in extracurricular activities. Preference given to students who are visually or hearing impaired (or who have parents who are visually or hearing impaired), and/or are participating in a service club, community service, or has work experience. Deadline to return completed applications to Ms. Cannady in Student Services is April 15, 2015 @ 1:45pm (this is an Early Release Day!).
  • State Employees’ Credit Union “People Helping People” Scholarship – established by SECU to assist NC public high school students attend college. Each NC high school will have one senior receive a scholarship valued at $10,000 at attend one of the 16 public UNC campuses. Criteria include academic achievement (2.5+ GPA); leadership; character; integrity; and community involvement. Preference will be given to students whose parents are public sector employees in NC, but not employees of the State Employees’ Credit Union. Applications are available in Student Services and must be returned by 1:45pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 (this is an Early Release Day!).
  • Equality Winston-Salem Scholarship -- will award up to $3,500 to deserving applicants who have shown leadership and vision in the Gay/Straight Alliance at his/her school or in the LGBTQ community. Must be a graduating senior from a WS/FC high school with a minimum 2.0 GPA and attending a 2- or 4-year college/university/technical school in the Fall of 2015. Applications must be received by the organization by Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 5pm deadline.
  • National Association of University Women Scholarship – will award a one-time $500 scholarship to a WSFCS senior who has been accepted to and will attend Winston-Salem State University beginning Fall 2015. Criteria include a minimum 2.5 GPA, 800 SAT (CR+M) or 17 ACT (composite) score, financial need, personal recommendations, and school/community involvement. Completed applications must be postmarked to the organization by April 15, 2015 deadline.
  • NC Society of Accountants Scholarship – $600 scholarships given to students pursuing careers in accounting. Must enroll in a 2- or 4-year school in NC. Applicants must submit application, two letters of reference, a letter of intent, and parents’ 2014 income tax return. Completed applications are due April 15, 2015 to the organization.
  • Rotary Club of Kernersville – Forsyth Tech Scholarship – will award $2,000 to a Glenn student who will be attending Forsyth Tech to pursue an Associate’s Degree beginning Fall 2015. If the scholarship recipient completes a minimum 24 credit hours with a GPA of 2.5+ while at FTCC, he/she will be awarded another $2,000 for the 2016-17 school year. Application deadline is April 15, 2015@ 1:45pm to Ms. Cannady in Student Services (this is an Early Release Day!).
  • Kernersville Foundation – Lawrence E. Pope Scholarship – will award grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to graduating seniors who are Kernersville residents and plan to enroll in a degree program in the field of agriculture, architecture, engineering, or the construction industry. Interested students are strongly encouraged to submit applications by April 15, 2015 to the Kernersville Foundation, attn: Arnold King.
  • Winston-Salem State University Scholarship – sponsored by the Kimberley Park Chapter of WSSU National Alumni Association. Will award a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to a graduating senior who will enroll as a freshman at WSSU in the Fall of 2015. Must be a graduate of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and demonstrate financial need. Completed application packages are due April 15, 2015 to the organization.
  • Winston-Salem Engineers Club Scholarship – a $1,000 scholarship will be given to a local senior who will be pursuing an education in an engineering field at a North Carolina school in Fall of 2015. Criteria include academic merit and extra-curricular activities. Applications available in Guidance; deadline to the organization is April 16, 2015.
  • Michelle Lakey Liddle Memorial Scholarship – will award a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to a Glenn senior who plans to attend a 2-year college upon graduation. Must have a minimum 3.25 **weighted** GPA, demonstrate active participation in a minimum of one after-school club, and exhibit involvement in community and church activities during his/her years at Glenn. Deadline is April 20, 2015. Applications are also available on Facebook at
  • Forsyth Assistant Principals’ Association Scholarship –will award scholarships to deserving seniors who desire to attend an institution of higher learning. The award will be based on scholarship, leadership, initiative, and involvement in school and community activities. Must have a minimum 2.8 GPA, be of good character and respected by peers and faculty, and write a 300-500 word essay on “My Educational and Career Goals.” Completed applications are due to Ms. Cannady in Student Services by April 22, 2015. Glenn may only submit up to three applicants to the organization.
  • Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Association of Retired School Personnel – will award up to 2 scholarships of $1,000 each to local students who plan to major in education. Students should have exhibited evidence of scholarship, service to school/community, and be of good character. Applications must be returned to Ms. Cannady in Student Services by April 23, 2015.
  • Brown Alumni Scholarship – $1,000 awarded to a graduating senior with a 2.8+ GPA who plans to attend Winston-Salem State University during the 2015-2016 school year. Essay and two recommendations required. Application deadline to the organization is April 27, 2015.
  • Eric Head Memorial Scholarship – up to two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Glenn seniors in memory of Eric Head. Applicants must be students that display the ideals, athletic passion, academics, and church/community responsibility that Eric demonstrated. Criteria include participation in varsity high school athletics, 3.0 QPA (weighted GPA), and participation in extra-curricular and church activities. Applications are due to the Student Services Office by April 30, 2015.
  • Jeremy Allen Sprinkle Memorial Scholarship – will award a one-time $1,000 scholarship to a Glenn senior who plans to attend a 4-year college upon graduation. Applicants must have been involved in at least 3 years of the music program at Glenn, including his/her senior year and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. While preference will be given to applicants planning to major in a music-related field, this is not a requirement. Applications are due to the Student Services Office by May 1, 2015.

Online Scholarship Opportunities

  • John Russell Jarman Scholarship – awards a $500 non-renewable scholarship to a graduating Glenn High School senior who will pursue a full-time undergraduate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution. Criteria include Forsyth County resident, a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.75, and demonstrate evidence of school involvement and/or community service. Visit , and select “Other Scholarships,” then “Forsyth County – Specific High Schools” for an application. Completed applications are due to the Student Services Office by 1:45pm on April 15, 2015 (this is an Early Release Day!).
  • SEANC Scholarship – for children of employees of the state of NC who are DUES-PAYING members of this organization. There are merit and financial need awards available; amounts vary. Applications are available online at ; April 15, 2015 deadline.
  • Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Program – will award a $1,000 scholarship to any junior or senior. Must write a 500-1000 word essay on the following topic: “Describe your educational, career, and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.” For more details, visit ; June 15, 2015 deadline.
  • BigSun Scholarship – awards a $500 scholarship to help student athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of sport. Applications are available at ; June 19, 2015 deadline.
  • Christian College Scholarship – log on to to request information and automatically be entered in the $2,500 scholarship drawing.
  • North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs – scholarship opportunities available for children of disabled, deceased, combat, or POW/MIA war veterans. Scholarship values vary based on eligibility. Interested applicants need to contact their local Veterans Services Office by visiting .
  • SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes – $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors. Free to enter. Fifteen chances to win: one winner every two weeks from October – May. Apply online only at .

Scholarships by Institution

  • American University – Fredrick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program. A renewable four-year full scholarship. Preference given to first-generation students as well as those from diverse ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds. The most successful applicants will have a minimum 3.7 unweighted GPA or 3.9 weighted GPA, 1380 SAT (critical reading + math) or 31 ACT (composite). Applications available at .
  • Berea College – Berea, KY – Every student at this school receives a four-year tuition scholarship. These scholarships are based on financial need. Call 1-800-326-5948 for more information or go to .
  • DeVry Institutes – Scholarships available at each campus.
  • Livingstone College:
  • Presidential Scholarship – awards up to $23,800 per year to graduating seniors with a minimum 3.75 GPA and 1200 SAT (CR+M only) or 26 ACT.
  • Board of Trustees Scholarship – awards up to $10,000 per year. Minimum 3.5 GPA, 1000 SAT (CR+M) or 21 ACT.
  • Holistic Scholarship – awards up to $7,000. Minimum 3.25 GPA, 900 SAT (CR+M) or 19 ACT.
  • Honors Scholarship – awards up $5,000. Minimum 3.0 GPA, 810 SAT (CR+M) or 17 ACT.
  • Freshman/Transfer Incentive Grant – awards up to $3,000 towards your first year. Minimum 2.5 GPA; non-renewable grant.
  • Marist College – Computer Science and Technology Scholarships. Awards 5 full tuition, room, and board technology scholarships to qualified recipients. Visit for more information.

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