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Mrs. Dickson is handling scholarship applications at this time.  She can print a transcript and seal it and mail it to you or she can send transcripts electronically to an email address.  You may email her your scholarship application and she can mail it for you.  Or you may mail it yourself.  Please forward all questions to Mrs. Dickson at 704-260-6699 or janie.dickson@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.

 

Scholarships are ongoing. It is important to be mindful of deadlines. Scholarships are monetary awards that help students fund their post-secondary education. Scholarships can be awarded for a variety of criteria including:

  • Merit (academic achievement, GPA, class rank, test scores, etc.)
  • Need (family financial situation)
  • Talent (athletic ability, artistic talent, etc.)
  • Affiliation (member of ABC Church, Child of Rotary Club, etc.)
  • Condition (diabetic, left-handed, cancer survivor, child of a veteran)

Getting started:

Check out these databases - you can enter your information and they will filter the opportunities for which you qualify.

 

CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS.…

First Baptist Church Community Scholarship- $500.00- Deadline February 16, 2024- Application

PFLAG Scholarship- $1,500- Deadline: March 31, 2024- Application:

Pegge Haywood Scholarship- $1,000- Deadline: March 15, 2024 – Application

GE REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP- $40,000.  GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

JOHNSTON ZIEGLER SCHOLARSHIP- $5,000-

Students who wish to apply should visit https://teenhealthconnection.org/johnston-ziegler-scholarship/ for information on how to complete their application. The application form will close automatically on Friday, December 1st at 11:59 pm.

 

The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship helps students interested in computer science, engineering, and robotics with the support of up to $40,000 in college funding and internship opportunities at Amazon.

To learn more visit,

scholarshipamerica.org/amazonfutureengineer

Deadline to apply is December 15, 2023.

 

BURGER KING SCHOLARSHIPS: High school seniors, BURGER KING® employees, their dependent children, spouses, or domestic partners in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam can apply to receive $1,000 to $60,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year!

Eligible students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). 

To learn more and apply visit bk-scholars.com

Application deadline: December 15, 2023.

 

 

Union Power Cooperative’s College Scholarship-$1,000- If students are interested in applying, they can visit our website, union-power.com. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2024. 

College Scholarship Guidelines:

  1. All applicants must be a child of a Union Power Cooperative member or live in a home served by Union Power Cooperative. 
  2. The applicant must be a high school senior in the current graduating class.
  3. The applicant must attend a four-year institution or community college in North Carolina.

JIMMIE JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP: We are now accepting applications for the Jimmie Johnson 2023-2024 school year!

The deadline for applications will be Friday, April 26, 2024.

Applications can be emailed to: jjscholarship@charlottemotorspeedway.com or mailed to: Charlotte Motor Speedway

     Attn:  Babette Huitt

     5555 Concord Parkway, South

     Concord, NC  28027

 

2023-2024 NC Teaching Fellows Application Now Open

Students interested in becoming a teacher and getting up to $5000/semester in tuition assistance are encouraged to apply. An early action window is open now until November 15th! Those who apply in the early-action window will learn of their award status by December 15th to help plan their college decision for 2024-2025.

Learn more and apply here. 

 

US Senate Youth Program - Open to juniors and seniors. Two $10,000 awards to pursue coursework in History & Political Science                Deadline Sunday, October 1st.   This has strict guidelines – read all the info carefully. Click for info, eligibility, dates & application process.

Delta Kappa Gamma-Gamma Pi EducationScholarship - $1,000 will be awarded to a senior from Cabarrus County or Kannapolis City School System who is planning to enter the field of education. The deadline is Friday, March 1, 2024.  Gamma Pi Education Scholarship

Doris Y. Rogers Cabarrus County Agricultural Fair Scholarship -$1,000-$5,000 scholarships.  Deadline is March 24, 2024.  Application 

Reference form

Profile in Courage Essay Scholarship- Deadline: Jan. 12, 2024 Click here to visit webpage.