Scholarship Newsletter

Scholarship opportunities are organized by due date. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to gather necessary elements to apply.

I work at both Laney and NHHS. I am happy to work with you individually to curate and prep for college applications and scholarship opportunities. If you'd like to set up a meeting check my calendar for the day I am at your school. Then book a meeting.

UNCF Scholarship Opportunities - multiple scholarship options with varying due dates (scroll down to see list and due dates)

OCT 1 MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP-UNC Chapel Hill: Leadership, Character, Scholarship, & Physical Vigor; may self nominate or use school nomination process

OCT 1 Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarships: Must be interested in aviation and used at their locations in Florida (junior or senior)

OCT 5 US Senate Youth Program and Scholarship (11th & 12th): Week in Washington DC (usually the first week of March), 2 winners in NC, $10,000 scholarship**

OCT 8 AES Scholarship: $500, character based, essay required

OCT 13 National Army ROTC Scholarship:1st option of 3 deadlines.

OCT 14 ISACA Scholarships - The ISACA Foundation (previously known as One In Tech), provides scholarships to students interested in the IT audit, risk, security, assurance and cybersecurity fields. (2nd of 2 deadlines)

OCT 15, OCT 31 (priority deadline, final deadline) Golden Door Scholarship - for undocumented students. More than scholarships, GDS is a vibrant and determined community that offers comprehensive support, including career readiness programs, mentorship, and intentional programming, going beyond financial assistance. Applications are read as they come so applying early helps.

OCT 15, NOV 15 The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program @ Duke or UNC Chapel Hill (early notification deadline, regular deadline)

OCT 15, NOV 1, NOV 15 Levine Scholarship-UNC Charlotte: (Nomination deadline, school application deadline, Levine Scholars application deadline) may self nominate or school may nominate (unlimited number of nominees)

OCT 15, NOV 15 Thomas Wolfe Scholarship-UNC Chapel Hill: (early application deadline, scholarship deadline) Full tuition for a student(s) with literary potential, must complete early admissions application by 10/15 and the scholarship application by 11/15

OCT 15 East Carolina Honor's College Scholarships: Must complete ECU application by October 15th. ECU Honors College application deadline is December 2.

OCT 28 Chick-fil-A Community Scholars $25,000 scholarship for students who have shown demonstrated care through community-service in the twelve (12) months prior to application.

OCT 30 (9-12) NCWIT Award For Aspirations in Computing $500 Scholarship honoring 9th-12th grade students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions.

OCT 31 (9-12) VFW Youth Scholarship: grades 9-12 are eligible. Prize can be for university/college or vocational school. 1st place is $35,000. The 2025-26 theme is: “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?

OCT 31 Big Future Scholarship: Complete a college planning step using your College Board account, you will automatically earn a chance to win a $500 scholarship and an additional chance to win a $40,000 scholarship.

UNCF Scholarship Opportunities - multiple scholarship options with varying due dates (scroll down to see list and due dates)

NOV 1, NOV 15, NOV 30 Belk Scholarship at Davidson College: (nomination deadline, application deadline, document deadline) For nomination, submit a resume and a brief written statement (typed) to the Scholarship Google Classroom at your high school stating how you fit the tenets of The Belk Scholar. (2 student nominees per school: Ashley/Hoggard Scholarship GC; Laney/NHHS Scholarship Google Classroom).

NOV 1 NC Teaching Fellows Scholarship: Early Application Deadline

NOV 1 Appalachian State University Scholarships (Chancellor’s Scholar and Wilson Scholars Program Admissions application must be completed by Nov 1st, and scholarship application must be completed by Nov 15th

NOV 1 Park Scholarship-NCSU: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, & Character; self nominations only (discontinued school nomination process and Test Optional) Full tuition, BOTH NCSU admissions application AND Park Scholarship application must be completed by Nov. 1

NOV 1 North Carolina A&T State University National Alumni Scholarship : Priority deadline. Must complete admissions application by priority deadline of 11/1. These applications will be reviewed for scholarship consideration. 2026-27 National Alumni Scholarship Application will be open Nov 1-Jan 10.

NOV 1 Centennial Scholarships-NC State: Wilson College of Textiles within NCSU or (if not textile major) need endorsement between Oct. 1 - Nov. 10. Any student who applies for admission by the Early Action deadline, Nov. 1, and has selected a textiles baccalaureate undergraduate degree program for their first major choice will be endorsed and receive access to the scholarship application. Students who are interested in applying for the Textiles Scholarship Program and have applied for a different degree program outside of the Wilson College of Textiles, must be endorsed. A teacher or counselor can endorse student(s) or students can endorse themselves. All endorsements must be submitted between Oct. 1 – Nov. 10. There is only one application for all scholarships for incoming first-year students. By being endorsed, students are eligible to apply for the Centennial, Textile Pioneer, NCTF Distinguished Merit and Prestige Scholarship.

NOV 1 Goodnight Scholarship-NCSU - students must complete the application for the 11/1 early deadline in order to be considered and then invited to apply in Mid-December Instagram Twitter Facebook Linkedin Have a Goodnight Podcast Upcoming Events:Online Ambassadors

NOV 2 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards $10,000 Scholarship honoring Latinx high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice and Technology.

NOV 1, NOV 8, NOV 15 Wofford Scholars Scholarship Wofford College (early decision deadline, deadline for Counselor Nomination or self nomination, early action deadline,): Contact the Scholarship Coordinator if you would like them to submit a nomination on your behalf.

NOV 12 Elks Most Valuable Student : applicants do NOT need to be related to an Elks member

NOV 14 NCHSAA/Cheersounds Spirit Scholars Award Applicant must be a college-bound, senior varsity cheerleader at an NCHSAA member high school.

NOV 12 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship: significant financial support, Gross family income less than $95,000, minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5

NOV 15 Young Artist Award (ages 8–18) $10,000 scholarship for classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers who are full-time elementary, middle, or high school students, and have not yet entered college. **

NOV 15 Appalachian State 1st Year Scholarships - college admissions deadline Nov. 15; all supplemental materials for specific scholarships submitted by Nov. 30; must complete early application and then the program application

NOV 15 Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship - essay contest for students interested in business; Essay Topic "Choose a city located anywhere in the world that you believe would, from a future employment prospective, benefit your career. Explain in under 500 words how spending time in this city would help you become more marketable to a potential employer(s). Clearly identify how it will benefit you. For example, going to Paris may help you if you are interested in Fashion Design. Note that this should not just be stated. You must provide an argument supporting this statement."

NOV 15 The Robertson Scholarship @ Duke or UNC Chapel Hill

NOV 15 (priority deadly to apply and submit final app to Honors College) Honors Distinguished Scholars Program (previously known as the Cheatham-White, Dowdy, and February One Scholarships) Apply to NC A&T, submit the Honors College Application, finalists will be invited to participate in Honors weekend to interview, scholarship offers will be extended to top candidates based on academic merit, leadership potential, and holistic review

NOV 17 National Space Club Scholarship: Provided to a high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student with definite plans to pursue a career in the Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields

NOV 27 John Lennon Endowed Scholarship- students attending a UNCF member institution and majoring in communications, mass communications, mass media arts, music or performing arts.

NOV 30 Alan and Jane Handler Scholarship (nomination due but the application is due 11/30/25 so plan AHEAD) the University of Rochester’s premier scholarship. Qualified candidates are academically high-achieving students with substantial levels of financial need (as demonstrated on their FAFSA and CSS Profile forms) and who have overcome significant obstacles in their lives. Recipients selected on the basis of academic excellence, outstanding potential to be future leaders, and demonstrated mastery of complex challenges. Contact your school scholarship coordinator if you are interested in the nomination (Ashley and Hoggard: Jennifer.crudeli@nhcs.net, Laney & New Hanover: reagan.mauk@nhcs.net)

Scholarships and grants are helpful ways to fund your college education. They provide you with free money that can go towards tuition or other educational expenses. Here are some sites that help organize and streamline the process.

For some scholarship opportunities, schools are asked to nominate students and are limited in the number of students we can nominate per school. Other scholarship opportunities are specific to a high school or a local organization. Those opportunities are curated and available in the Scholarship Google Classroom. Please keep your email notifications turned on so that when a new scholarship or other opportunity is posted, you will be notified. Use the button below to join! Make sure to use your school email address when you join so you will be able to access all materials.

(This site is designed for students - family members are welcome to join to help keep up with opportunities, but some documents and links may not work because settings are locked for NHCS email accounts.)

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