Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarships

Eligibility
Awards are made annually to seventeen (17) graduating high school seniors who meet all of the following criteria:

  • Complete an Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship Application
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Plan to enroll as full-time students in a degree-granting program at N.C. State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, or UNC-Greensboro
  • Permanently reside and attend high school in one of the following counties: Alamance, Bertie, Caswell, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Swain, or Warren

Of the 17 scholarships, one is awarded to a student from the areas of Greensboro and High Point and to a senior at the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics who is from an eligible county. Additional criteria include merit, leadership, character, and the desire of the recipient to prepare for a career as a useful and informed citizen.
Amount
The scholarship provides for an award of about one-half the cost of an undergraduate education. The maximum award for the prior academic year was $12,000.

Brooks Scholars may receive additional funding for summer internships, research or travel abroad, and a one-time computer stipend of $2,500. The scholarship is renewable, provided the recipient has continued financial need, remains enrolled full-time at an eligible institution, maintains a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and good citizenship.
Application Procedure
The application will be available the first Monday in December. Click here to submit your application.

Application deadline: January 31

To apply you must:
  • Apply for undergraduate college admission and plan to attend one of the qualifying institutions.
  • Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2019-2020 academic year (available on October 1, 2018). To be considered the applicant must list at least one of the qualifying institutions. Financial data will be confirmed prior to the release of scholarship funds.
  • Complete the Brooks Scholarship application. You must submit all required documents listed in the application including a SSN, an email address for a counselor/teacher, and a personal reference.

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