Schedule a voluntary 1:1 meeting with Ms. Mauk. I can help with scholarship apps, summer opportunity sign-ups, CFCC scheduling, etc. This is my schedule the week of May 26:

Laney - Tuesday

NHHS - Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

You Can Book Me

Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the annual Congressional App Challenge.

This contest is open to middle and high school students, working individually or in teams of up to 4

members, to create a new app, game, robot, etc. Students may use any programming language.

Registration is now open, and all apps must be submitted by October 30, 2025. Judging begins in

November and winners will be announced in December. District winners are invited to a spring

reception in Washington, DC to celebrate their achievement.

Students have until June 20 to send one free score report to the college, university, or scholarship organization of their choice. When they sign in to My AP, they’ll see a pop-up window with instructions for making their selection. The official score report will be sent in July, and it will include scores for the AP Exams that students took this year as well as any past AP Exam scores. More information about the free score send is available on the AP Students website.

Ruth and Bucky Stein Theatre

May 22 - June 1 · 2025

THU-SAT 7:30 PM · SUN 3:00 PM

Money Matters: Unlocking Your Payday Potential and PayrollOrg will award one (1) $5,000 scholarship and two (2) $1,000 scholarships, open to high school juniors, seniors, and individuals pursuing or planning to pursue higher education or further learning. The scholarship program will run twice during 2025.

Scholarships will be awarded based on participants submitting an essay (1,500 words or less) or video (1-2 minutes in length). The topic for the contest is: How can understanding your paycheck help you handle your money better as a student?

• All entries must be accompanied by a completed Money Matters media release form.
• Essays and videos submitted without the required form will not be considered.

The deadlines to enter are:
May 31, 2025
October 10, 2025

Apply Now

Summer Program begins June 7 and lasts 6 weeks (last 3 weeks of June, last 3 weeks of July)

The College Board National Recognition Program awards academic honors to high-performing 10th- and 11th-grade students across the country, helping them stand out on their college and scholarship applications. Students are selected for this opportunity based on their exceptional performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, or AP® Exams. Colleges use the program to find talented students who may be a good fit for their campus.

The 2025 National Recognition Program offers three award designations to celebrate students of all backgrounds in high schools nationwide and help colleges connect with remarkable students across the country.

• New! School Recognition Award to recognize talented students, including those from lesser-known schools
• First-Generation Recognition Award
• Rural and Small Town Recognition Award

Students can claim their award on BigFuture.org but must be confirmed by the June 27 deadline. It takes about 5 minutes for students to verify eligibility by sharing their GPA and confirming they meet the award criteria. All students who meet the eligibility criteria will receive an award. Check your email for a notification from College Board or Big Future.

A long-standing tradition at NAGC is recognizing those who make valuable contributions to the field of gifted and talented education.Numerous awards and scholarships, sponsored by NAGC and its various Networks, are presented annually. Each award and scholarship has its own application process, deadlines, and review criteria.

• Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Scholars: This scholarship/award is named in honor of Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, the father of research on gifted Black students, and recognizes the achievements of highly gifted students. Recipients receive a $300 cash award, a complimentary Parent Day registration for up to two parents/guardians at the NAGC Annual Convention, one scholarship covering registration to attend the Purdue University’s (GER 2 I) Summer Residential Program (transportation to/from Purdue not included), and numerous mentoring opportunities. Sponsors: Special Populations and G-RACE Networks. Applications open April 1 - May 31, 2025. → Apply Now!

• La Excelencia Latina Award: This scholarship/award is directly translated as The Latin Excellence Award and aims to celebrates the achievements of highly gifted students. Recipients will receive a $300 cash award, a complimentary Parent Day registration for up to two parents/guardians at the NAGC Annual Convention, and a mentoring opportunity. Applications open April 1 - May 31, 2025. → Apply Now! (en español)

The VING project is a national movement sparking the next generation of givers. Through VING, teens have an opportunity to give an individual in need an encouraging boost by surprising them with $1,000.

Nominate someone Here

Virtual NSLI-Y, a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is a beginner-level language and cultural experience for U.S. citizens currently enrolled in U.S.-based high schools.

Eligible students can apply to learn Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, or Russian. Selected finalists receive a merit scholarship to study the language and associated cultures in live, online classes with peers from across the U.S.!

Virtual NSLI-Y Fall '25 Application Now Available!

Virtual NSLI-Y participants who meet eligibility requirements may still apply for NSLI-Y overseas summer and academic year programs.

Deadline to Apply: Monday, June 9, 2025, 4 PM US Eastern Time

Scholarship Value: $5,000

Awards Available: 3

Award Deadline: May 31, 2025

As part of Ridgeline’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators, we’ve established the Ridgeline International STEM Scholarship program. Each year, Ridgeline awards three, $5,000 scholarships to undergraduate students who are majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) fields. The ideal candidate will have a clear passion for their studies, be involved in their community, and demonstrate a drive for innovation.

How do I apply?

The application cycle closes at midnight on May 31, 2025. All applications must be submitted before this time in order to be considered as part of the application cycle.

What does the scholarship application consist of?

In addition to providing information to verify enrollment status as student in a STEM field, the Ridgeline STEM Scholarship application includes two, 500-word essays focused on topics that will help us better understand your goals for the future, your involvement in your community, and your commitment to innovation.

How to Apply:

Go To Scholarship Application

Women in STEM make up 27% of the STEM workforce, despite women workers as a whole making up 48% of the workforce.

Over the past fifty years, efforts have been made to increase female representation in STEM. The efforts have thus far been successful, but now is not the time to let up on this progress. Women are being encouraged to pursue STEM more now than ever before.

The Young Women in STEM Scholarship looks to encourage the future generation of women in STEM fields, especially those coming from low-income backgrounds. Female high school seniors and undergraduate students that are from a low-income household and are pursuing a degree in STEM can apply.

To apply, answer a series of short essay questions about yourself and your goals for the future.

How to Apply:

Go To Scholarship Application

Click the button below to join the Scholarship Google Classroom to check out these school specific scholarship opportunities, as well as other local and nationwide scholarships.

All previous Scholarship Newsletters are archived here.

The Coastal Land Trust is seeking volunteers to assist us with our educational event, Flytrap Frolic on Saturday, June 7th from 10am to 3pm. Flytrap Frolic will be held at the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden located at 3800 Canterbury Road in Wilmington, NC 28412.

This event will include garden guides in the carnivorous plant garden, games, crafts, informational booths and even live flytraps for sale. We are in need of volunteers to fill these positions to help educate guests on our local ecosystems and make this event a success!

Check out the available slots and descriptions and choose the position you'd like to volunteer for. There will be water provided for volunteers, as well as any other required materials. If you have questions in advance, please email Lauren at stewardship@coastallandtrust.org.

Sign up HERE

Volunteer virtually by submitting reviews to their Teen Book Reviews page. If you would like your review to count toward volunteer service hours, please fill out this virtual volunteer form first, if you have not already.

This page will give teen patrons the chance to share their thoughts with others on the books, graphic novels, and manga they read - and also provide them with the opportunity to earn virtual volunteer hours, if they so choose.

Quick Info:

• Teens can submit book reviews without becoming a virtual volunteer, but those who would like to receive credit for their reviews will need to apply to become a virtual volunteer first.

• Eligibility wise, to submit reviews, teens will need to be in grades 6-12 and have a New Hanover County Library card: CLASS Project, student ID numbers count. 😊 (every student at NHCS has this account already where their library card is their student number)

• Teens will earn 1.5 service hours for each review submitted (the average going rate among other public library systems that have similar programs in place).

• This opportunity to virtually volunteer will complement the NHCPL current in-person teen volunteer option, not replace it.

If you have any questions, feel free to email Ezra Letson, YA Library Associate, at eletson@nhcgov.com

Each month on the 2nd Saturday, CFRW conducts a community clean-up somewhere in the local Cape Fear area. Clean-ups are almost always from 9am-11am. Anyone can sign-up to join the clean-up event. CFRW staff provide gloves, trash/recycle bags, and grabbers for volunteers. Check the calendar each month as locations are usually TBD until about a week before. You should register to attend so they will have enough supplies. Click on the event in the CFRW calendar to register.

The GAC is an independent council of families, community members, business leaders, and NHCS staff who meet monthly to support and advocate for the NHCS AIG Program. The GAC is part of the community partnership standard in the 2025-2028 AIG Plan. The council provides perspectives, information, and independent initiatives that are not shared through regular NHCS AIG communications.

2024-25 meetings are concluded

2025-26 meeting schedule will be posted in August 2025. If you are interested in being a GAC liaison for your student's school, please contact your Gifted Specialist.

All meetings are from 6:00-7:00pm at the Spencer Board Room at 1805 S. 15th Street

Please use this link to join the GAC's mailing list for newsletters and other information for how to support your student and their school's AIG program.

Information about these opportunities was provided in previous newsletters. Check the archive to get more details and links to registration/applications:

• 4th Circuit Court Student Essay contest (9-12) - June 2
• NC State Young Writers Camp - discount registration ends June 15
• UNCW Young Writers Camp - deadline to register June 11
• State Troopers Camp - deadline June 10 or until full
• Youth Entrepreneurship Camp
• Camp Med
• FELC (enterprise leadership)

Gifted Education Specialist

Email: reagan.mauk@nhcs.net

NHHS Office: 501

Laney Office: 401 in media center