Scholarship Newsletter

Hello Seniors! I am Ms. Mauk, the Scholarship Coordinator, and you will be hearing a lot from me this year. Scholarship newsletters will be sent out periodically and contain the next few months' curated list of scholarship opportunities. This is not an exhaustive list, but contains popular, well-known scholarships, as well as some that NHCS's students have had success applying for in the past. However, items are added all the time and due dates can shift. Please double-check all due dates/timelines listed and bookmark and check the NHCS Scholarship website often. Scholarships listed are organized by due date. It is to your advantage to plan ahead - look a month in advance to allow plenty of time to complete all application requirements. There is also a school-specific Google Classroom that will house local scholarships specific to your high school. Don't forget to check that out along with all the resources shared at the bottom of this newsletter. Use the Table of Contents to the left to navigate.

These August deadlines are included for a few scholarships that do not have in-depth applications.

AUG 31 Niche School Survey Sweepstakes Scholarship

AUG 31 Nitro Scholarship

AUG 31 Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship: $2,000 x12 - only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:

A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
A student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;
A parent who currently has a child enrolled as a high school senior located within the United States;
A student who is currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior who intends to enroll in an accredited college or university located with the United States, within a year of graduating high school.

UNCF Scholarship Opportunities - multiple scholarship options with varying due dates (scroll down to see list and due dates)
SEPT 1 Round 1 OPENS Greenhouse Scholarship : Round 1 eligibility survey opens Sept 1 and students are invited to Round 2 on a rolling basis; Round 2 deadline is in December
CLOSED for Class of 2026 (already reached their 3000 applicant limit) Cameron Impact Scholarship: $50,000 Merit scholarship to students demonstrating excellence in leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics** (JUNIORS SHOULD APPLY IN SPRING)
SEPT 15 Be the Boss Scholarship: $2,000 open to female high school students who want to start their own online business
SEPT 15 Varsity Tutor Scholarship : monthly essay contest $200
SEPT 15 Gates Scholarship: a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
SEPT 30 QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship : "Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship."
SEPT 30: Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship: $1,000 Applicant must complete a short form and share a 140-character statement explaining why they will not text and drive.
SEPT 30: Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs: $1500 scholarships for trade school, community college or university leading to a career in manufacturing.
SEPT 30: Big Future Scholarship: $40,000 The Scholarship Program is open to seniors in high school who meet the eligibility requirements. If you are an eligible student, by completing 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.
SEPT 30 Coca Cola Scholarship: 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. An achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
SEPT 30 National Society of High School Scholars: Multiple Scholarships available throughout September
SEPT 30 FloSports Cross Country Scholarship - NC High School Athletic Association sponsored scholarship for cross country runners

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 - school nominations are already filled
OCT 1 Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarships: Must be interested in aviation and used at their locations in Florida (junior or senior)
?? (Juniors should inquire) Golden Door Scholarship : for undocumented students, applications are read as they come so applying early helps**
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, 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.
OCT 31 Ivy Panda Video Scholarship: $1000 -1st place, $500 - runner up, any high school student can apply**

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.

Scholarship Google Classroom

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.)

Join the Scholarship Google Classroom

Going Merry

Find colleges, compare costs, and maximize financial aid—all in one place. From FAFSA® to scholarships, we help make college affordable. To find and apply for scholarships, sign up for Going Merry (https://www.goingmerry.com) -- it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships.

Here are some reasons I recommend Going Merry above other scholarship sites:

Scholarship bundles: You can apply to multiple scholarships using one application and the same essay prompt.
Vetted scholarships: The Going Merry team periodically reviews every scholarship listing, to ensure the scholarship program is still active and the information is correct.
Personal matching: Once signed up, you’ll answer a few questions to fill out a basic profile, and then get matched to scholarships that fit your background, academics, interests, etc.
Clear organization: You can shortlist favorites and get deadline reminders about them. All drafts and applications are saved, and you’ll get updates on the scholarships you’ve applied to.
Direct, auto-filled applications: You can apply to many scholarships directly on the site (with forms helpfully pre-filled).
Financial aid applications: Seniors can also submit the FAFSA® through Going Merry, using their more user-friendly version of the government form, which they call “the FAFSA® Made Easier.”

For questions or more information about scholarships please contact Reagan Mauk at reagan.mauk@nhcs.net

Appily (used to be Cappex): Find, Research, and Compare Colleges

Complete your profile at www.appily.com and receive real admission offers to multiple schools, many with scholarships attached. Having schools compete for you this way takes the uncertainty out of the traditional application process.