scholarship

  • Scholarship Information

    A scholarship search is time-consuming and hard work. To begin a scholarship search, start with the college you are considering attending. Log on to the college's website and type in 'scholarships' on the college search engine. Or, you can find their Financial Aid Office website and browse for information there. The next step is to read the information and apply for the scholarships you meet the criteria for.

    Another method of searching for scholarships is to go online and Google 'scholarships'. If you know the area you plan to major in, or the career you plan to complete, you can narrow your search by entering the career. You can also narrow your search further by putting in the state. Example: 'Nursing scholarships in North Carolina'.

    The final place to search for scholarships are scholarship websites. Below are scholarship websites we recommend:

    CFNC

    CollegeBoard

    Scholarships.com

    Scholarshipamerica.org

    Studentscholarships.org

    goingmerry.com

    Attention parents:

    Be wary of any company that charges a fee to locate scholarships or requests money to give your child a scholarship or honor.

     

    Student Scholarship Newsletter: Each month, this scholarship newsletter is released and lists scholarships with deadlines in the upcoming month. Please click on the newsletter and review the scholarships.

     

    Scholarships with Firm Deadlines 

    Union County Parade Princess/Alex Kahle Memorial Scholarship: Each high school in Union County will submit one senior candidate to represent their school in the Union County Christmas Parade. This person will be eligible to receive the Alex Kahle Memorial Scholarship. This person should reflect leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to community service. Any interested student needs to email their resume to Ms. Cole by Oct. 1, 2024.
    Deadline: Your resume must be sent to Ms. Cole by October 1, 2024
    Amount: $4,000
     
    Levine Scholars Program at UNC Charlotte: This scholarship provides full tuition, room, board, and a stipend for books over a four-year period. It also provides funding for four summer experiences, study/intern abroad, and nonprofit and pre-professional internships. 
    Deadline: October 15, 2024
    Amount: Combined value of $115,000
    Apply: Students can self-nominate here
     
    Delta Xi Nu Scholarship: This is an essay scholarship.
    Deadline: October 31, 2024
    Amount: $1,000-$5,000
    Apply: Here
     
    Park Scholarship at NC State: This is a full-ride scholarship that also provides professional training, educational trips, and enrichment grants to fund study abroad, service projects, conferences, and more.
    Deadline: November 1 (applicants must also apply to NC State by the Nov. 1 deadline)
    Amount: Valued at $122,000
    Apply: Here
     
    Union Power Scholarship: This scholarship is available to high school seniors who are a child of a Union Power Cooperative member or who live in a house served by Union Power Cooperative. You must also be planning to attend a North Carolina college/university. 
    Deadline: March 1, 2025
    Amount: $1,000
    Apply: Here