Scholarships for North Carolina students

90 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in North Carolina: local foundations found in IRS filings, North Carolina state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in North Carolina · 1 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• A-B Tech Community College Foundation Scholarships~$1,709 · Deadline VariesNeed-based curriculum and continuing-education scholarships for students enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Asheville, North Carolina; 341 awards last year averaging about $1,700.
• Acorn ScholarshipDeadline VariesPost-secondary tuition scholarships and educational grants for employees of the Cypress of Raleigh Club (Raleigh, North Carolina) and their dependents. Applicants are paired with mentors and first-time applicants are interviewed; more than 50 scholarships were awarded in the latest year.
• Alleghany Educational Foundation Scholarship~$3,716 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships from the Alleghany Educational Foundation in Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina; 131 were awarded last year averaging about $3,700. See the website for eligibility.
• Alpha Delta Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for full-time undergraduates in good standing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with preference for members of the Alpha Delta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
• Andrew Campbell Memorial Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline AprilScholarship for students of Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina; send a letter with a brief high school history and college plans in April. Two $2,500 awards last year.
• ANSWER ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships with mentoring for mothers of school-age children pursuing a college education, based in Charlotte, North Carolina; a selection committee reviews applications and interviews qualifying candidates.
• A.R. Burnette Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline March 1Scholarship for worthy graduates of Tarboro High School (Tarboro, North Carolina) attending a college, junior college or university; apply on the fund application by March 1. One $5,000 grant last year.
• Asheboro City Schools Education Foundation Scholarships~$1,426 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for seniors graduating from Asheboro High School in Asheboro, North Carolina; students apply, get recommendations and interview with the board, which matches them to the named scholarships. 27 awards last year averaging about $1,400.
• Ausmus G. Wells Memorial Scholarship~$6,111 · Deadline January 8Scholarship for Pitt County, North Carolina high school seniors planning to attend East Carolina University who show academic achievement, financial need and high character; apply through Scholarship Administration by January 8. Nine awards last year averaging about $6,100.
• Betty and Ken Isaac Foundation Scholarship~$7,078 · Deadline January 31Scholarships for Catawba County, North Carolina residents with financial need and an interest in golf who will attend a North Carolina college and keep a 2.5 GPA; apply on the foundation form with SAT scores, a transcript and recommendations from two area educators by January 31. Eleven awards last year averaging about $7,100.
• B.N. and W.L. Jordan Scholarship~$2,555 · Deadline March 15Scholarship for high school seniors in Henderson County, North Carolina; apply online through Scholarship Administration (csascholars.org) by March 15. Eighteen awards last year averaging about $2,600.
• Carmel Country Club Employee Scholarship~$3,632 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships and student-loan reduction awards for employees of Carmel Country Club (Charlotte, North Carolina) and their families; 15 scholarships were given in the latest year.
• Carolinas Credit Union Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesAcademic and need-based higher-education scholarships from the foundation serving credit unions in North and South Carolina (about $600,000 awarded last year); applicants complete a scholarship application and, if chosen, a scholarship agreement.
• Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students attending a four-year university or community college program, funded by the Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club in Cary, North Carolina.
• Cary Rotary Charitable Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving rising college freshmen in the Cary, North Carolina community from the Cary Rotary Club foundation.
• Cedars Education Program Grants~$1,011 · Deadline VariesTuition reimbursement grants for employees of The Cedars (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) and school readiness grants for employees' children, plus ESL classes; 34 tuition grants (about $1,000 each) and 107 school readiness grants ($100 each) in the first year.
• Central Carolina Hospital Auxiliary ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for qualified students pursuing medical-related studies, from the hospital auxiliary at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, North Carolina.
• Charles B. Aycock High School Athletic Booster ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships ($4,500 last year) from the athletic booster club of Charles B. Aycock High School in Pikeville, North Carolina.
• Charlotte Post ScholarshipCollege scholarships for high school seniors in the Charlotte, North Carolina area from the Charlotte Post Foundation; two scholarships and recognition of 20 top seniors last year.
• Chase Underhill Memorial Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship for an Orange High School (Hillsborough, North Carolina) senior with a 3.0 GPA who is an FFA member and takes part in one other extracurricular activity. Apply with an essay two weeks before the FFA banquet.
• Clara J. and Harvey Moody Memorial Scholarship~$1,900 · Deadline January 23Scholarship for high school seniors at Robbinsville High School in Graham County, North Carolina; apply through Scholarship Administration with official transcripts and a signed personal statement by January 23. Ten awards last year averaging about $1,900.
• Connestee Falls Student ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving students based on merit and financial need, from the Connestee Falls community scholarship program near Brevard, North Carolina; see the website for eligibility.
• Connie and Ricky Sparks ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Hendersonville High School (Hendersonville, North Carolina), chosen by a committee of the school's educators and administrators.
• Crosby Scholars Last Dollar GrantUp to $1,200Last-dollar college grants of up to $1,200 a year for up to four years for Forsyth County, North Carolina public school students who complete the free Crosby Scholars program in high school, have a 2.0 GPA, and show financial need on the FAFSA.
• Diana Springer ScholarshipDeadline VariesPays tuition and fees at UNC-Chapel Hill for a senior at Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina who will enter UNC as a freshman. The sole selection criterion is the earliest date of admission, shown by the admission letter.
• Durham Sports Club Scholarship Foundation~$6,167 · Deadline November 1Scholarships for students sponsored by a current Durham Sports Club member who provide services to Durham, North Carolina youth; written application due November 1.
• E.B. and C.H. Dingus Educational Foundation Scholarship~$3,667 · Deadline VariesScholarships for undergraduates attending Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina, weighted toward economic need and scholastic ability, with preference for residents of Pender and Duplin counties. Three awards last year averaging about $3,700.
• Edgar and Lois Reich Educational Foundation Scholarship~$2,750 · Deadline February 15Scholarship for worthy and talented young people who were born in, and still live in, Forsyth County or Davidson County, North Carolina; apply online through Scholarship Administration by February 15. Eight awards last year averaging $2,750.
• Education Over Debt ScholarshipScholarships for African American high school students in North Carolina going to a four-year college or university, and for other students of color attending a two- or four-year college.
• Garinger Education Foundation Scholarship~$1,646 · Deadline VariesCollege tuition scholarships for graduates of Garinger High School in Charlotte, North Carolina; 50 were awarded in the latest year.
• Garner Mid-Day Rotary ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for high school seniors in the Garner, NC area, judged on scholastic achievement by a committee; the club also sponsors students to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
• Garner Rotary Club Scholarship~$4,167 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Wake County, North Carolina students eligible for admission to an accredited college, university or technical school, paid to the school; six awards last year averaging about $4,200.
• GEM Fund (AAUW Asheville)Scholarships for women in western North Carolina whose college education was interrupted or postponed.
• Glory Stack Memorial Scholarship~$4,750 · Deadline March 31Scholarship for young women who are U.S. citizens, practicing Christians and residents of Henderson County, North Carolina; apply by March 31 with the form, an essay on overcoming obstacles, a biography, two references, FAFSA information and a high school transcript. Six awards averaging about $4,750 were made last year.
• Grace Hoyle ScholarshipDeadline MayHigher-education scholarship for students of Bandys High School and Newton-Conover High School (Catawba County, North Carolina); apply with an essay and transcripts in the third week of May, followed by an interview. No grants were paid in the latest year.
• Greensboro Medical Society ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for disadvantaged youth from the Greensboro, North Carolina medical society. Nine were awarded in the latest year.
• Harold M. Cole ScholarshipDeadline June 30Scholarship for students from Moore County, North Carolina or surrounding counties with financial need who attend a North Carolina college and concentrate in accounting; apply on the Cole application (or renewal form) by June 30 for the fall. Two grants last year.
• Harriett Marks Scholarship~$1,425 · Deadline VariesScholarship for graduates of New Bern High School (New Bern, North Carolina); state your financial needs and scholastic achievements and apply before graduation. Four awards last year averaging about $1,400.
• HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties Foundation Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for people pursuing a career in home building and the skilled trades, from the Home Builders Association foundation serving Durham, Orange and Chatham counties, North Carolina; eight $1,000 awards last year.
• Helen S. and Julius L. Goldman Scholarship~$2,125 · Deadline April 1Educational scholarships for women who live or work in Rowan County, North Carolina, administered with the AAUW Salisbury branch; request an application and apply by April 1. Ten awards last year averaging about $2,100.
• Hugh Morson Memorial Scholarship Fund~$2,750 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for financially needy students who live in Raleigh, North Carolina and have a GPA of 2.5 or better. Administered online by Scholarship America/CSA; due March 1.
• Ione M. Allen Scholarship~$3,500 · Deadline March 15Scholarship for residents of Western North Carolina who show musical aptitude and financial need; apply through Scholarship Administration by March 15. Ten $3,500 awards last year.
• Iredell County Crosby Scholars ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships and last-dollar grants for public middle and high school students in Iredell County, North Carolina who take part in the Crosby Scholars college-readiness program; 70 awards were made in the latest year.
• Jerry W. Hunter Memorial Scholarship~$6,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for student athletes graduating from East Duplin High School (North Carolina); nine seniors received awards in the latest year, with $6,000 awards listed.
• John F. McNair Memorial Scholarship~$400 · Deadline February 15Scholarship for high school students from the town of Laurinburg, North Carolina, who show academic achievement and high personal character; apply through Scholarship Administration (csascholars.org) by February 15. Fifteen awards of $400 last year.
• John S. Swaim Memorial Scholarship~$3,325 · Deadline April 18Scholarships for students of Randleman, Asheboro and Southwestern Randolph high schools (Randolph County, North Carolina), applied for through the high school guidance counselors by April 18; 16 awards last year averaging about $3,300.
• JT-Minnie Maude Charitable Trust ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for students living in the greater Danville / Pittsylvania County, Virginia area, including certain adjoining counties and cities in Virginia and North Carolina. Forms are on the trust website; deadlines vary by award.
• Jule C. Modlin Scholarship~$8,377 · Deadline VariesScholarship for worthy students who are high school graduates from Pasquotank County, North Carolina; send a written request to the College of the Albemarle Foundation. One grant of about $8,400 last year.
• Kids' Chance of North Carolina ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for children whose parent was killed or catastrophically injured on the job in a workers' compensation claim validated by the North Carolina Industrial Commission; continuing payments require a 2.5 GPA and full-time enrollment.
• LaGrange-Frink Alumni and Friends Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship ($2,700 last year) from an alumni and community association in LaGrange, North Carolina. The filing gives no application details.
• Lillian & Bud Cothran Memorial Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline May 1Scholarship for members of the senior class at Rosman High School in Rosman, North Carolina; apply through the school by May 1. One $2,000 award last year.
• Liz Murray Scholarship FundScholarships rewarding Mecklenburg County, North Carolina student athletes for scholastic achievement to help with undergraduate study.
• Middle Creek High School Stampede Club Scholarship$500–1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $500 or $1,000 for graduating student-athletes at Middle Creek High School (Apex, North Carolina), judged anonymously on team participation, athletic honors, academics and community involvement.
• Miss Neuse Scholarship PageantDeadline VariesHigher-education scholarships for winners of the Miss Neuse pageant in Grifton, North Carolina.
• Miss North Carolina Scholarship ProgramDeadline VariesScholarships for North Carolina students pursuing trade, undergraduate, graduate or professional study, awarded through the Miss North Carolina and North Carolina's Outstanding Teen pageants.
• Mitchell County Education Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships and education opportunities for local youth in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
• Morehead-Cain Scholarship~$33,855 · Deadline October 1Full scholarship for undergraduate study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, open to seniors at accredited North Carolina high schools and to students nominated by partner schools; the online application (essays, activities, a counselor and one recommender) opens in August and closes October 1. About 400 scholars funded each year.
• NC Bankers Association Foundation Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline VariesCollege tuition scholarships for children of employees of North Carolina Bankers Association member institutions (parent employed at least two years), chosen on academic record and extracurricular activities; 15 awards of $2,000 last year.
• NCHE Scholarship ProgramDeadline March 31 · Homeschoolers welcomeScholarships for North Carolina homeschool seniors from NCHE member families, in academic, community service, scholar-athlete and missions/ministry categories.
• NC Promise Tuition PlanDeadline Varies · GrantState-reduced tuition of $500 per semester for in-state students at Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, UNC Pembroke and Western Carolina University.
• NCRLA Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students pursuing hospitality careers from the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association foundation, paid directly to the winner's high school or college.
• NCTA Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship assistance for people pursuing a career in the trucking industry, from the North Carolina Trucking Association foundation.
• Next NC Scholarship$3,000–5,000 · Deadline Varies · GrantNeed-based aid for North Carolina residents from households earning $80,000 or less at NC community colleges and UNC System universities, covering tuition and beyond.
• North Carolina Pest Control Education Foundation ScholarshipsUp to $10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of up to $10,000 for post-high-school study at technical schools, colleges and universities, from the North Carolina pest management industry foundation.
• Odyssey of the Mind Association of North Carolina Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesOne-time $1,000 college scholarships for high school seniors and college students who have been active in North Carolina Odyssey of the Mind programs, chosen on merit through a competitive application reviewed by the board.
• Owens Scholarship~$7,000 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for Wilson County, North Carolina residents who are public school students with a 3.0 or better GPA; request the form from the Wilson County Schools superintendent's office and apply by April 1. Nineteen awards last year averaging $7,000.
• Patrick Luc Nixon Memorial ScholarshipOne scholarship a year for a graduating senior of Enloe High School (North Carolina) who has been accepted to and plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill.
• Quail Hollow Employee Fund ScholarshipOne-year scholarships for tuition, fees and books at an accredited college, university or trade school for employees of the Quail Hollow Club (Charlotte, North Carolina) and their children, stepchildren and spouses; students may reapply each year.
• Reidsville Rotary Scholarships$1,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $1,500 for students attending post-secondary institutions, from the Reidsville, NC Rotary club.
• R. Flake Shaw Scholarship~$3,441 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the North Carolina Farm Bureau for deserving students in agriculture and life sciences; 38 students received awards last year totaling about $130,750.
• Richard Wells Walker Scholarship~$4,138 · Deadline May 1Scholarships for graduates of Pamlico County High School (Oriental, NC); apply by May 1 with a letter, transcript, two recommendations and a list of financial aid.
• R.M. and H.L. Waldroup Educational Fund ScholarshipDeadline September 1Scholarship for students attending Brevard College in Brevard, North Carolina; apply online through the college (include your GPA) by September 1. One $9,500 grant last year.
• Rowan County Crosby Scholars Scholarship~$1,926 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships and last-dollar grants for public middle and high school students in Rowan County, North Carolina who take part in the Crosby Scholars college-readiness program; 27 scholarships and 121 last-dollar grants were awarded in the latest year.
• R.T. Johnson Scholarship~$6,293 · Deadline March 1Scholarship for Jones County, North Carolina residents attending college in North Carolina; apply by mail by March 1. Seven awards last year averaging about $6,300.
• Sadie and Hobert Fouts Scholarship~$6,044 · Deadline VariesScholarship for students from Davidson County, North Carolina attending Catawba College in Salisbury; handled by the Catawba financial aid office at fall enrollment. One grant of about $6,000 last year.
• SEANC Scholarship~$851 · Deadline VariesScholarships for spouses and dependent children of State Employees Association of North Carolina members; 47 awards last year averaging about $850.
• Shift_Ed Scholarships~$996 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships from a Greensboro, North Carolina nonprofit that partners with Guilford County Schools on tutoring and college prep; students apply, must be enrolled at an eligible institution, and renew by filing the FAFSA yearly and keeping a 2.0 GPA. 545 were awarded in the latest year.
• Shine Through ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship and laptop for one Gates County, North Carolina high school senior each year.
• Smith/Shaver Law School Scholarship~$5,556 · Deadline VariesNeed-based scholarships for North Carolina residents attending the law schools at Campbell, Duke, North Carolina Central, UNC Chapel Hill or Wake Forest; funds are distributed as directed by each law school, so ask the law school financial aid office.
• Spivey Scholarship~$9,427 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduates of Gates County, North Carolina high school; apply in writing to the contact in Hobbsville. Four awards last year averaging about $9,400.
• Sponsors for Academic Talent ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for Onslow County, North Carolina high school seniors who complete 100 hours of community service at approved nonprofits in the county, have a 3.5 GPA, score 1100 on the SAT and are North Carolina Scholars.
• Stanly Community College Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships and emergency assistance for students of Stanly Community College in Albemarle, North Carolina; 65 emergency awards were made last year.
• Stella O. Gray ScholarshipDeadline VariesFinancial assistance for Jones County, North Carolina residents who need help paying for education; send a request through the principal of Jones Central High School. No grants were paid in the latest year.
• Stephen W. Keeter Scholarship~$4,257 · Deadline April 30Scholarships for McDowell County, North Carolina residents connected with Story Memorial Presbyterian Church (see the trust website for exact rules); the application and required documents are on the website and due April 30. Eleven awards last year averaging about $4,300.
• Students to ScholarsDeadline VariesDurham, North Carolina program that helps middle school students from under-resourced communities enroll in local independent schools with scholarship support.
• Swansboro Rotary Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for local high school graduates from the Rotary foundation in Swansboro, North Carolina. The filing gives no application details.
• The Riddick Foundation Scholarship~$11,000 · Deadline June 1Scholarships for North Carolina residents attending UNC-Chapel Hill who show achievement and financial need, with preference for residents of Bethel, then Pitt County, then eastern North Carolina. Apply online through CSA by June 1.
• Trey Whiteside Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesA college tuition scholarship each year for a senior at each high school in Lincoln County, NC.
• Warren County Training School - North Warren High School Alumni Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for area high school graduates from the alumni association in Wise, Warren County, North Carolina; five $1,000 awards last year.
• Women's Club of Blowing Rock Scholarship~$3,981 · Deadline VariesEducation scholarships for local students in the Blowing Rock, North Carolina area, paid to the school; 26 awards last year averaging about $4,000.