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Scholarships

What are Scholarships?

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.

 

North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. (NCHBECF)
The North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. (NCHBECF) will be granting a minimum of eight scholarships, ranging up to $1,000 each, to students entering community colleges or technical schools. One scholarship will be awarded in each of NCHBA’s eight regions. These scholarships are intended for students pursuing skilled trades in residential construction, such as carpentry, welding, plumbing, electrical work, masonry, etc. Second-year students are also eligible. The scholarships will specifically cover tuition, books, and academic fees. Importantly, eligible students do not need to be affiliated with an NCHBA member or be nominated by one.

This year, NCHBA introduces new opportunities for scholarships targeting rising juniors or seniors in a four-year university majoring in a construction-related field.  These university scholarships, along with the existing ones, do not mandate a familial connection with an HBA member. However, for the university scholarships, an HBA member's endorsement is required. You can access both applications as well as the requirements through this link.

 

Scholarship Newsletter from Student Scholarships 

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October Newsletter

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*There may be scholarships in the newsletter that you can not find below

 

General Scholarships:

Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship - 6 Awards

  • Deadline: February 16, 2025
  • First place - $3,000, Second place - $1,000, Third place - $800, and three Fourth places - $400.
  • Must be planning to attend a North Carolina post-secondary program
  • Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship

 

Be Bold Scholarship- $25,000- 1 Award

 

Union Power Scholarship- $1,000- 1 Award

 

Conrad Spirrison Memorial Scholarship- $1,000- 1 Award

 

Niche Scholarship- $25,000- 1 Award

 

 First Baptist Church Community Scholarship- $500- 2 Awards

Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship- $500-$1,000- 1 Award

A graphic announcing a $10,000 scholarship for North Carolina public high school students from the SECU Foundation.

The People Helping People Scholarship is now open! I have included the application process, FAQ sheet, and eligibility requirements. Please see Sofia Mejia if you have any questions about the application. 

A parent or guardian MUST be a State Employee Credit Union member!

 

Eligibility Requirements

Application Process

FAQ Sheet

 

Mount Pleasant Only Scholarships

L. A. Dobson, Jr. Scholarship

 

The L. A. Dobson, Jr. Scholarship is designed to inspire and support students of Mount Pleasant High School to pursue a career in healthcare with the goal of giving back to their community and/or improving healthcare for other rural and underserved communities. Beginning Spring 2025, an annual $2,000 award will be given to one Mount Pleasant High School senior planning to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university to pursue a career in healthcare. Criteria for the award include academic achievement, community service, and an interest in community-based healthcare.

Eligibility Requirements
* Current Resident of North Carolina
* Graduating Senior from Mount Pleasant High School
* Interested in a Career in Healthcare

Application Deadline: March 31st. 

 

Apply Here

Mount Pleasant Elementary School Teacher Assistant Scholarship

 

This is a $500 scholarship for any Mount Pleasant High School student who also attended Mount Pleasant Elementary and Middle School. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

 

Deadline: April 4th.

 

Apply Here

Mary Anna Lassiter Memorial Scholarship

 

The Mount Pleasant Food Ministry is offering 4 $3,000.00 scholarships to 2 boys and 2 girls in this year’s graduating class.  Students planning to further their education at either a community college, university or trade school are eligible.  This award is given in memory of Mary Anna Lassiter, an educator who gave unselfishly of her time to the Mount Pleasant community for many years.  To be eligible for this award, the student must demonstrate financial need, scholarship potential, good citizenship, and a minimum of 3.0 GPA. 

 

Deadline: April 1st .

 

Application Here

 

Wyatt Scholarship Fund

 

Robin Wyatt is a 1977 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. She and her husband Mark established this scholarship fund in 2015 to aid a graduating senior at MPHS in pursuing a higher education. Requirements are: 1) must be an MPHS senior graduating in the spring, 2) plan to start your college education in the fall in a 2-year or 4-year accredited college, and 3) graduate with a minimum 3.25 GPA.

 

Deadline: April 15th

 

Application Here

NC Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarships

The Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship

 

This scholarship is open to any young woman who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina that follows the NC Standard Course of Study and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university in North Carolina next fall. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in the top 10% of the class, Minimum SAT score of 1220 or ACT composite score of 25, good character, and participation in extracurricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration.

 

Deadline: March 1st.

 

Apply Here

The Mary Rose Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship 

 

 This scholarship is open to any student who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina that follows the NC Standard Course of Study and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university next fall. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in the top 10% of the class, Minimum SAT score of 1290 or ACT composite score of 27, good character, and participation in extracurricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration.

 

Deadline: March 1st.

 

Apply Here

The Clare Johnson Marley-Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship

 

This scholarship open to any student who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina that follows the NC Standard Course of Study and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university next fall, and who is declaring his/her major in an area of the fine arts. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in the top 20% of the class, Minimum SAT score of 1220 or ACT composite score of 25, good character, and participation in extracurricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration. (Samples of talent are required to be submitted with the application.)

 

Deadline: March 1st.

 

Apply Here

North Carolina Alpha Delta Kappa Student Achievement Scholarship

 

This $2,000 scholarship is open to a male or female, on track to graduate this spring, and planning to pursue an education degree at a school of higher learning.  Specific eligibility requirements are: SAT score of 900 to 1050; unweighted GPA of 2.5 to 3.5; good character, integrity, leadership potential, and service to school, community, and church.  Students should apply for this scholarship through the North Carolina Community Foundation.

 

Deadline: March 3rd.

 

Apply Here

Other Scholarship Opportunities

 

Union Power Scholarship

 

Attention Seniors: Union Power's $1,000 College Scholarship application is available. To qualify for the scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a child of a Union Power member or live in a home served by Union Power. 
  • Be a high school senior in the current graduating class.
  • The applicant must attend a North Carolina-accredited college or university. 
  • Meet the evaluation criteria of 40% need, 30% academic achievement, and 30% extracurricular activities in school, civic, and community functions.

 Deadline: March 1st.

 

Apply Here

 

 

 

American Industries Trade Scholarships 

Applications NOW OPEN for the American Industries Trade Scholarship which offers up to $10,000 for students pursuing a Trade or Vocational certification.

 

Early Deadline: March 28th.

Final Deadline: May 30th. 

 

Apply Here

 

Mary Morrow - Edna Richards Scholarships

 

This scholarship is for high school seniors who plan to pursue a college degree to become a teacher in North Carolina are eligible to apply. Twenty scholarships at $2,500 each will be awarded. You do not have to be a Teacher Cadet or FTA member to apply.

 

Deadline: February 15th.

 

Apply Here

 

 

 

 

BrandSource Trade Scholarships  

Now open, the BrandSource Trade Scholarship awards up to $12k for students pursuing an in-demand Trade certification.

 

Early Deadline: March 28th.

Final Deadline: May 30th. 

 

Apply Here

Workforce Development Regional Scholarships

 

The North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. (NCHBECF) will award up to eight $1,000 scholarships to community college or technical school students in each of NCHBA’s eight regions. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are entering a program considered to be a skilled trade in the construction industry (i.e., carpentry, welding, plumbing, electrical, masonry, etc.). Students do not have to be related to an NCHBA member nor do they have to be nominated by one. 

 

Deadline: April 20th.

 

Apply Here

 

 

 


Family Fellowship Scholarships 

In March, applications open for the Family Fellowship Scholarship, our college scholarship which offers up to $60,000 for students pursuing a bachelor's degree.

 

Application coming soon

Sam Leder ‘I Got Your Back’ Scholarship

 

Sam Leder was a father of two boys, a husband, son, and brother; a managing partner of a CPA firm; a City Council member, Eagle Scout; a dear friend to many people; and extremely dedicated to his community. His commitment to education and his love of volunteering are two underlying reasons why this scholarship has been established. Sam’s family and friends hope the recipients, just like Sam, develop a lifelong passion for helping their community grow and prosper, as well as cultivate deep roots with their neighbors and friends.

 

Deadline: April 1st.

 

Apply Here

 

 

 

 

American Industries Vet Tech Scholarship 

Later this summer, applications will open for the American Industries Vet Tech Scholarship which offers $24,000 for students pursuing a career in vet tech or animal science.

 

Apply Here

Charlotte Knights Scholarships

Charlotte Knights Healthcare Scholarship Presented by Atrium Health

 

This scholarship aims to improve educational funding for high school students interested in pursuing a healthcare career, the Knights and Atrium Health have committed to providing three $1,000 college scholarships to local high school seniors.

 

Deadline is: Monday, April 7th, 2025

 

Apply Here

Charlotte Knights STEM Scholarship Presented by Piedmont Natural Gas

 

This scholarship aims to improve educational funding for high school students pursuing STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The Knights and Piedmont Natural Gas have committed to providing three $1,000 college scholarships to local high school students.

 

Deadline is: Monday, April 7th, 2025

 

Apply Here

Eddie G.G. Burton Scholarship

 

This scholarship aims to improve educational funding for high school student-athletes attending a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), the Knights and Dry-Burton are committed to providing three $1,000 college scholarships to local high school seniors.

 

Deadline is: Monday, February 17th, 2025

 

Apply Here

Caballeros de Charlotte Scholarship

 

This scholarship aims to improve educational funding for high school students from Hispanic/Latino backgrounds. The Charlotte Knights and Compass Group have committed to providing three $1,000 college scholarships to local high school seniors.

 

Deadline is: Monday, April 7th, 2025

 

Apply Here