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  • 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

    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.

    September Newsletter

     

    Scholarships with Firm Deadlines 

    The Coke Scholars Application: The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships to high school seniors. You must have a 3.0 GPA. There is no essay, no letters of recommendation, and no transcript required.
    Amount: $20,000
    Deadline: September 30, 2025
    Application: Click here for the application
     
    The Park Scholars Program at NC State: This is a full-ride scholarship that includes full tuition, room & board, a $2,000 computer stipend, and more. 
    Amount: Valued at $124,000
    Deadline: November 1, 2025
    Application: Click here for the application
     
    Voice of Democracy Scholarship: This is an audio essay competition open to students in grades 9-12.
    Amount: Grand Prize of $35,000
    Deadline: October 31, 2025
    Application: Click here for the application
     
    Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest: This is a scholarship open to students in grades 9-12.
    Amount: $500-$15,000
    Deadline: March 31, 2026
    Application: Click here for the application