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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 aw

The SECU Foundation People Helping People Scholarship Program will award at least one scholarship valued at $10,000 (payable at $1,250 per semester) to each of the 115 Local Education Agencies (“LEA”) in North Carolina to award to a graduating senior attending one of the 16 constituent campuses of the UNC System. Each graduating senior meeting the eligibility criteria will be considered for the scholarship. The SECU Foundation People Helping People Scholarship will only be available to graduating public high school seniors who are either members of State Employees’ Credit Union (“SECU”) or eligible for membership through a parent/guardian. Any students interested in applying should contact Mrs. Brown for an application. Completed applications are due by February 14, 2019. 

BBB Torch Scholarships recognize students who personify high ethical standards as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity, and academic history. Torch Scholarships are given to college-bound high school juniors, seniors, and college undergraduates who reside or attend school within BBB of Eastern North Carolina's  33-county service area . Scholarship prizes totaling $20,000 will be awarded in Spring 2019. 2019 BBB Torch Scholarships $5,000 Student of Ethics BBB Torch Scholarship $3,000 Jan Pro Cleaning Systems of Raleigh BBB Torch Scholarship $3,000  Triangle Office Equipment BBB Torch Scholarship $2,000 -  J. Kenneth Lesley Memorial BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 National Jewelry and Pawn, Inc. BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 National Jewelry and Pawn, Inc. BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 Club Z! In Home Tutoring BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000  Atlantic Tire BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 Transportation Impact BBB Torch Scholarsh

The NCSHP established this charitable fund at Triangle Community Foundation to benefit Hispanic students in North Carolina. We realize that the high cost of college tuition is often a major factor that students evaluate when considering college education.  The North Carolina Hispanic College Fund awards annual scholarships worth between $500 and $2,500  to help students who desire to attend college pay for their education.  Scholarships recipients are  recent graduates of North Carolina high schools who are of Hispanic/Latino background .  Recipients of a NC Hispanic College Fund scholarship must enroll in a degree program at a community college or a 2 or 4 year college/university and be committed to public service and community development. NCHCF  Application Period is Open! 2019-2020 Scholarship Cycle: September 18, 2018 – January 15, 2019 To download application click  HERE Selection Criteria Graduate of a NC high school within the past 2 years A four-year cumulative GP

An annual scholarship in honor of the late Naomi Rabb Winston, a distinguished artist and mother of Shirley Rabb Winston who endowed the Winston Scholarships, is available through the National Society of Arts and Letters to visual artists ages 16 to 22. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and promise of future success. The scholarship funds are for private study, special training or personal advancement in the applicants' chosen art fields. The funds can be used for college tuition and required art supplies, but not for housing, travel or personal expenses. Scholarship funds are sent to the institution, teacher or program selected by the scholarship recipient. Scholarship recipients have 15 months to use the funds. Applicants who have not received a scholarship may apply as often as their age allows. Scholarship recipients may not reapply for the scholarship, but are eligible to participate in other NSAL competitions.  Applications due to Chapters by February 1, 2019

Would you like your artwork featured by the leading publisher of premium quality cards in the United States? Here's your chance! We formally invite you to enter our 12th Annual Create-A-Greeting Card $10,000 contest. Design a greeting card for the opportunity to win yourself a $10,000 scholarship and $1,000 for your school. Plus, your winning entry will be made into a bona fide greeting card by The Gallery Collection. Submit Your Entry

ELIGIBILITY To enter, students should write a 600+ word essay on the following topic: Technology advancements in motor vehicles serve the overall purpose of decreasing distractions on the road, but they often increase distractions and cause more accidents for drivers. What changes can be made to decrease distractions with technology in motor vehicles? The contest is open to high school juniors and seniors, and students currently enrolled in 2-year or 4-year undergraduate program at colleges or universities in the United States only. We believe that getting an education is the best hope for young people to attain a rewarding career in the 21 st  century. We are proud to offer assistance with scholarship prizes to help further your education. 2018 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS A scholarship selection committee will choose three (3) scholarship winners based on the originality and creativity of the essay. Our winners will receive payment for the respective amount by a check applied dire

The $1,000 Bookoo Scholarship We are strong advocates of continued education and scholarships have helped us personally in our own college education. We'd like others to benefit as well. To Qualify, You Must: Attend an accredited college or university (or be a graduating high school senior) Complete and return the scholarship application (below) Applications are due by Dec 1st for Winter semesters and July 1st for Fall semesters For full scholarship details and to apply visit  http://www.bookoo.com/scholarships

High school students, undergrad and graduate students across the nation are all eligible to compete in this scholarship essay contest. The deadline is quickly approaching on 12/14/18 and there will be two prizes awarded in the amounts of $1,000 & $500. For this essay contest, students should submit an essay of no less than 750 words about the “Me Too” movement and it’s impact on our society. More information can be found here: https://www.kurtzandblum.com/scholarship/

Wesleyan University is proud to announce the third year of The Wesleyan University Hamilton Prize for Creativity . The four-year full-tuition scholarship was established in honor of Hamilton writer, composer, and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda (Class of 2002) and director Thomas Kail (Class of 1999)—award-winning Wesleyan alumni who embody the University’s spirit of boldness, creativity, and experimentation. Miranda and Kail serve as honorary chairs of the Prize Committee. PRIZE AMOUNT: The Wesleyan University Hamilton Prize for Creativity is a four-year full-tuition scholarship worth more than $200,000 in total. This year, in addition to the grand prize winner, we will choose two runners up to receive a $5000 award.  ELIGIBILITY: All incoming first-year students are eligible to apply for the prize, which will be awarded to the student whose work of creative written expression is judged to best reflect the originality, artistry, and dynamism embodied in Broadway’s Hamilton . To

Attention elementary, middle, high school and college students. With many of our students headed home for Thanksgiving, Duke Football would like to invite you to join us and sit in the Duke student section on Saturday November 24th when we host Wake Forest at 12:30 p.m. We are offering one free ticket and concessions vouchers to all area students who would like to come and cheer on the Blue Devils. To take advantage of this offer please visit GoDuke.com/BeAStudent . Additional tickets for  family members and friends can be purchased at the discounted rate of $15, which also include free concessions vouchers. To purchase additional tickets please CLICK HERE , click on the "Student Offers" tab and enter Promo Code: DUKEFOOTBALL. Please select the "Will Call" option for pickup so you can pick up the paid and complimentary student tickets at the same time. 

Wake Electric seeks applicants for a one-week, all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2019 Electric Youth Tour. Winners also receive a $1,000 scholarship. Winners must go on the Washington Trip to be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship. The trip will be from June 15 – 21, 2019. Students who attend the Youth Tour will join 1,500 high school students from across the U.S. to learn about electric cooperatives, American history and the U.S. government.   Students will also visit the historic sites and federal facilities of the nation’s capital, as well as spend time with their congressional delegations. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded the following year upon proof of enrollment in a North Carolina college or university. The deadline to apply is December 12, 2018 by 5:00 p.m.   Applications must be in our office by the deadline. Any applications received after that date will be disqualified.   Applicants will be notified of their status in mid-January 2019. Ap

The Ventanilla de Orientacion Educativa ( Window to Education ) at Raleigh will be collaborating with North Carolina State University on Saturday, December 1st, 2018  from 10 am to 4 pm  to offer a conference on college access for Spanish-speaking families. This conference, Camino a la Universidad  ( Pathway to University) , will provide various resources and information sessions about the college application process. These sessions will include a college essay writing workshop, an NC State University student panel, financial aid & scholarships and more. To RSVP for this event go to feriauniversitaria.eventbrite.com , attached below is this event's flyer which includes this link as well. For more information about this event please contact the Ventanilla de Orientacion Educativa at 919.615.3699 or voe.raleigh@gmail.com

We are looking for fun and unique candidates for our Flavorful Futures Scholarship. Sparkling Ice® is awarding FIVE $5,000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors who are planning their bright and colorful futures. If this sounds like one of your students, tell them to apply today!   The application deadline is February 15, 2019  and winners will be announced in Spring 2019. Apply now at  flavorfulfutures.com .   General Requirements Visit flavorfulfutures.com for full list of requirements.  Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States. Must be a high school senior graduating between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019. Must have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale (high school/home school seniors). We support applicants in a vocational/trade, 2-year, or 4-year program.

The  Elon Teaching Fellows Program is a four-year sequenced, developmental and transformational $29,500 scholarship opportunity for the preparation of teachers who will become leaders in the field.  After applying to Elon, students may apply to the Fellows Programs until the deadline of January 10, 2019 .   Elon Teaching Fellows participate in purposely designed enrichment experiences such as two winter term travel courses, a faculty mentored inquiry project, and a full semester abroad of study in New Zealand which includes a five-week internship in a local school

Award amounts:   up to $4,125 a semester ($8,250 a year) Loan funds may be used to cover the cost of tuition, fees, and books. Forgivable loans may be awarded for use at one of the five partner institutions for: North Carolina high school seniors: up to 4 years Students applying to transfer to an educator preparation program: up to 3 years Students already enrolled at one of the partner institutions who transition into an educator preparation program: up to 2 years Individuals with a bachelor’s degree who are pursuing preparation for teacher licensure: up to 2 years Awards are renewable annually for Fellows who continue to meet eligibility requirements. Fellows will be required to sign a promissory note agreeing to the terms of their forgivable loans. More information on loan forgiveness and repayment is available on the  Loan Forgiveness  page.

The Opportunity Scholarship is for DREAMers who live in states where they effectively have no access to college – either because they face paying out-of-state tuition or because their state will simply not admit them into its universities.  We call these states locked-out states. You must have current DACA status in order to apply!   About the Award The Opportunity Scholarship Award will cover your tuition, fees, and on-campus housing and meals at one of our Partner Colleges up to a maximum of $80,000 for a bachelor’s degree. The Award is renewable each year – you simply have to meet the continuing eligibility criteria – including continuous full-time enrollment. More than a Scholarship! If you receive the Opportunity Scholarship, you can use it to attend one of our Opportunity Partner Colleges listed below. These colleges are committed to serving DREAMers and prepared to offer you the support services you need to help you successfully navigate your college life. Each of our

All students and community members are invited to attend a discussion forum regarding citizen interactions with local police. Local attorneys as well as active & retired police personnel will provide insight on how individuals and law enforcement personnel should appropriately engage with each other in order to provide a safe outcome for all involved parties. The event will take at 10:00am on Saturday, November 10th in the Building 5 Auditorium.

Scholarship Value:  $5,000 Award Deadline:  December 5, 2018 To ensure a chance to recognize students fighting hunger in our communities, carefully review the official rules for the Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships and the application process. The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships are designed to recognize and reward the great steps students are taking to fight hunger in our communities across the United States. By submitting an application, you agree that what you send will be deemed non-confidential and you grant Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and Sodexo, Inc. (along with its subsidiaries and affiliates) the right to use, copy, modify, edit, publish, transmit, and display your submission via any media, and that Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and Sodexo, Inc. will be free to use your name and other identifying information, unless you specifically request in writing that we not do so. Applications close on Dec. 5, 2018. If submitting a Community Ser

The BURGER KING℠ Scholars program assists employees, employees' spouses or domestic partners, employees' children and high school seniors in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada in continuing their education. To date, the program has awarded more than $35 million in scholarships to more than 33,000 students. Last year alone, $3.7 million in scholarships were awarded to more than 3,400 deserving students. Integrity, high standards, entrepreneurial spirit, good citizenship and education were the values that defined BURGER KING ®  brand co-founder James W. McLamore. It was those values that helped realize a dream and it is those same values that are the core of the BURGER KING McLAMORE℠ Foundation, which will continue to build on his legacy and his commitment to education. This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America ® . Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.

The aim of this program is to provide additional foundation and experience for those students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. Our program features medical students and members of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), as well as minority professional faculty who will give lectures and interact with participants, providing essential role models and interaction opportunities rarely experienced by the underrepresented high school student. The exposure to the educational institution and hospitals allows the student to envision him/herself in a similar setting six to seven years from now and encourages him/her to overcome the academic challenges and hurdles encountered along the way. The counseling and interaction with successful medical students will also help the high school students avoid the academic pitfalls suffered by many talented high school students in their first year of college. Program Goals: - To increase the awareness of underrepre

NC-ACS Project SEED is a cost-free, statewide, year-round science enrichment program for academically talented students. The program includes a paid ($2500) summer internship. If selected, students who reside in Wake, Durham or Orange Counties will be responsible for their daily transportation to NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill or Duke University.  Students will prepare their research under the supervision of a university preceptor. Throughout the year, students will present their research at various local, state, and national science competitions.  The tentative dates for the program are June 13 – August 2, 2019 .  Project SEED is currently accepting applications from qualified 10 th and 11 th grade disadvantaged students. To be eligible for the NC ACS Project SEED program, students must meet specific academic and family income requirements.  Preference is given to students whose maximum family income does not exceed 200% of the 2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines based on family si