Scholarship Newsletter

NHCS would love to hear about any scholarships you've been offered!

Please complete the form so that we can brag about all the class of 2025 as accomplished!

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Are you a graduating senior — or a proud supporter of one — with an exciting accomplishment to share?

• Admission to Ivy League colleges or Military Academies

• Designation as a Merit Scholar semi-finalist or finalist

• Being named a Park or Morehead-Cain Scholarship recipient

• Receiving any other nationally competitive scholarships or awards

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3/26/25 The American Legion Legacy Scholarship - Children, adopted child or stepchild of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Children, adopted child or stepchild of post-9/11 veterans having been assigned a combined disability rating of 50 percent or greater by the Department of Veterans Affairs also qualify.

3/28/25 North Carolina Troopers Association Scholarship - Applicants must be a dependent (natural, adopted or step) son or daughter of an active or deceased member of the NCTA (Associate Members are not eligible), who shall have been an active member continuously for a minimum of (2) two years in a row prior to application.

3/28/2025 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Scholarship -LOCAL The Cape Fear Post has annually awarded a cash scholarship to one outstanding area high school senior who is planning to pursue an engineering, architectural or STEM related degree in college.

3/31/25 TED G. WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION - (High School seniors and above) who plan to further their education in the construction industry.

3/31/25 The North Carolina Association of Rescue and Emergency Medical Services, Inc.

3/31/25 $2,500 Superpower scholarship It's a simple essay contest where individuals must simply answer in 250 words: "Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?"

3/31/25 Eagle Scout Scholarships - Nat'l Jewish Committee on Scouting - $5,000 (3 awards), active member of a synagogue and possess the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem

3/31/25 NC School Resource Officers Scholarship - awards 8 regional grants of $500 paid directly to the college or university; click here for guidelines

3/31/25 Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship Program - $5,000 - 15 Awards. To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be age 23 years or younger and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. B) Be a child/adopted or stepchild of an active duty, retired or veteran member of USAF, ANG or AFRC.

3/31/25 Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship - $3,500 - 58 Awards. To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be a childhood cancer survivor under the age of 25 and diagnosed before the age of 18. B) Be accepted into a post-secondary school for the fall semester of the upcoming academic year.

3/31/25 Kezian Science Scholarship - $1200, majoring in a science field and pursuing advanced education. Applications will be reviewed by our scholarship committee and will be awarded based on academic merit, community service, and financial need. Applicants must be 18 years of age by the deadline.

3/31/25-Courage to Grow Scholarship: $500-Applicant must explain in 250 words or less why they believe they should be awarded the scholarship.

due April 22

1st 5pm AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Essay Contest

1st Project Yellow Light Video or Radio Scholarship

1st Betsy Y. Justus NC TECH Founders Scholarship : NC TECH has opened the application for the 2024 Betsy Y. Justus Founders Scholarship. This scholarship supports young women in NC who are pursuing an academic and career path in the areas of tech and/or engineering at a college, university or community college in North Carolina. Applications will be accepted through April 1. Learn more and apply here. Please share with students (and their parents!), and/or organizations who may have potential applicants.

1st The Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship

3rd Margaret Green Memorial Scholarship - southeastern NC

4th Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. - LOCAL -graduating High School male students in New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick Counties with a consideration of financial need-minimum GPA 2.7

7th Zeta Rho Zeta Scholarship - LOCAL-Provide scholarships to female high school seniors in Brunswick, New Hanover, or Pender County-Demonstrate academic achievement with a minimum unweighted G.P.A. of 3.0

10th Cape Fear Community College Merit Scholarship - LOCAL

15th The Island Men Scholarship - LOCAL - Pleasure Island and surrounding area south of St. Vincent Drive, $2,500 to 5 students

15th Tony Cullen Memorial Lacrosse Scholarship - NC

15th Marine Federal Credit Union Scholarship

15th The American Association of Blacks in Energy

15th EVERFI Accounting Scholarship - $5000, for students interested in a career in accounting

15th Coastal Federation Coastal Stewardship Scholarship Application - Coastal NC

15th Overcoming Adversity - Jack Terry Memorial Scholarship-Any high school senior who has at least a 3.0 GPA and limited resources to afford the cost of higher education may apply for this scholarship.

15th League of Women Voters of Lower Cape Fear - LOCAL. Applicants will provide two non-family references, at least one from a teacher. In addition, the applicant is required to submit the scholarship application form and video link presenting responses to two questions.

18th Bob R Maguire Memorial Scholarship or NC Child Support Council Scholarship

18th National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women's Clubs

22nd NHCS Board of Education Scholarship - LOCAL, $28,000 over 4 years to become a teacher at a NC system community college, college or university of their choice. Must teach 4 years in New Hanover County afterwards.

24th NCCU Cape Fear Alumni Chapter - LOCAL $1,000

25th New Hanover County ABC Underage Drinking Prevention Scholarship Instructions - LOCAL, 25 awards of $1500 (click for Scholarship agreement)

23rd The Student-View Scholarship

25th National Association For Black Veterans (NABVETS) Scholarship Wilmington Chapter: LOCAL, $500, African American Cape Fear area high school student, child or grandchild of a US Veteran, and accepted to a 4 year institution

30th AMVETS National Scholarships - Scholarships of $4,000 offered to the child or grandchild of veterans and active duty in the United States military, National Guard or Reserves.

30th Easton/NFAA Scholarship Program - $5,000 (5 awards)- for students who compete in archery

30th Remember Carly Rae Scholarship - LOCAL - (requires coach nomination at Ashley)

30th New Hanover County Branch NAACP Scholarship - LOCAL, 4 scholarships of $2000, one of $500

30th Bridges to Healthcare Phase 2: LOCAL - pursuing healthcare at select NC Community Colleges

30th NC Home Builder Association scholarship: $1000 be attending a community college or technical school, one in each of NCHBA’s eight regions. Applicants must be seeking a career in a skilled trade directly related to residential construction.