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$1000 scholarship will be awarded to 6 individuals from within a sixteen county area. Click HERE for the application .  Due June 5, 2020

The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any  current or soon-to-be undergraduate   student in the United States  who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Dirk Derrick Scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged  on their ability to convey the lasting effect an auto accident has had on their life as well as their journey to overcome those challenges.  Applicants may apply via the Google Form below. Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship. There are no conditions or outside requirements for this essay. Please keep submissions to  5 paragraphs and 600 words  at the absolute maximum. This is not a standardized test. While spelling, punctuation, and general cohesiv...

Has a drunk driver affected you or someone you know? How has it affected – or how could it affect – your own driving? The attorneys of  McKinney, Tucker & Lemel, LLC , invite you to share your thoughts and experiences on this important issue and compete for one of our two scholarship prizes worth a combined total of  $1,500 . We are now accepting entries from students nationwide for our annual Scholarship Essay & Video Competition. Please read more about the competition below and take advantage of this exciting chance to earn scholarship funds by submitting your essay or video by our Friday, June 5th, 2020 deadline. Scholarship Prizes Each winner will receive a check from  McKinney, Tucker & Lemel, LLC,  which will be made out to the school which they will attend. The winners must use these funds to pay for education-related expenses. Winners will be solely responsible for any federal, state or local taxes which apply to the s...

This scholarship is being held by Michael H Schwartz, a law firm based in White Plains NY. He understands the importance of furthering your education and decided to give back. For this contest students must submit an essay or a video based on this topic - Should student loan debt be discharged during bankruptcy? There are two prizes available $1,000 and $500. Eligibility requirements and more details can be found here - https://www.nylegalhelp.com/creative-scholarship-competition/

Herrman and Herrman Law Firm will be awarding three scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. To enter the scholarship contest, students should submit a creative entry in any format such as a video, poem, infographic, essay, piece of art, or song addressing the following topic: "Share a community service activity or project you participated in that positively changed your community, contributed to your growth, and/or affected your plans for the future." The deadline for this scholarship is December 1st. The winners will be announced in December. Students can learn more and apply for the scholarship here: https://www.herrmanandherrman.com/scholarship/

Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated                              Durham Chapter Scholarship          “The POWER to make a DIFFERENCE " National Organization Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated is a membership organization consisting of mothers with children ages 2‐19, dedicated to nurturing future African‐American leaders by strengthening children. Our National Programming Thrusts are: ·   Leadership Development ·  Culture o Healthy Living o HBCU Linkage ·  Education o Financial Literacy o STEM ·   Civic      o Community service             o Legislative Activity Durham Chapter The Durham Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated was founded on ...

The Couch Oil Cares Scholarship Program is an effort to help local students with the costs of higher education. Again this year, Couch Oil is teaming up with the Durham Bulls to award scholarships to 6 deserving individuals. The $1000 scholarship is available to students who have been accepted to either a four-year college or community college and reside in the 16-county area surrounding the Triangle. Download the 2020 application here  and submit by June 5, 2020.  Recipients will be recognized at the July 24, 2020 Durham Bulls game. Deadline:   June 5, 2020 Eligibility Requirements: Must be a resident of  Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, or Wilson County. Must have been accepted to and registered as a  1st-year college student for the 2020-2021 school year (four year or community college).  Must be no more than  25 years old  at the time of the sc...

Michael P. Fleming and Associates are offering an Essay Scholarship with the following prompt: " At what age did you receive your first smartphone? How do you think it impacts your day-to-day activities and how do you think it impacts you while you’re behind the wheel?" You can view the scholarship here: https://flemingattorneys.com/undergraduate-scholarship/ The deadline for applications is June 5th, 2020.

The application deadline is April 10, 2020.  Complete the scholarship application by clicking here.

The Ebonettes Service Club of Durham, Inc is offering a scholarship for eligible DPS students. You must have a minimum weighted 3.0 GPA. This is a paper application. Please contact Mrs. Brown to get the application if you are interested in applying. The deadline is April, 5 2020.

The Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. invites qualified high school seniors enrolled in Durham Public High Schools to apply for its 2020 Scholarship Awards. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1       Unweighted Cumulative Grade Point Average ( GPA) of 3.0 or better.   2       Male or Female Spring 2020 Durham Public High School graduate planning to attend college in the Fall of 2020. 3       Demonstrated outstanding achievement (academic, leadership and involvement in school and extra-curricular activities). 4       Demonstrated outstanding community involvement. Complete Application packet must be postmarked by March 27 th or sent via more later than 5pm on March 27 th Application packets can be found  here

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is an international public service sorority that is comprised of over 250,000 predominately African-American women. Scholarship applications must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2020. Notification of awards will be made by end of March 2020. Previous awards have ranged from $500 to $1000. Recipients must be present to accept scholarship award. For more information and to apply click  here

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