October
October Scholarships (Listed in order of DUE DATE)
Click on the link to access the website for online scholarships or visit guidance for those that require a paper application.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships - ongoing
CFNC Scholarship Opportunities
1 - Morehead-Cain Scholarship @ UNC CH
Interested students were contacted in grade 11 and each school has made their nominations. However, students may self-endorse and I would recommend you do that if you are a competitive applicant for UNC. Your application will be due October 1.
To receive the Golden Door Scholarship, all applicants must:
Be graduating/have graduated high school and reside in one of our regional states:
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Have one of the following documentation or immigration statuses:
Pending Asylum case open with USCIS
Pending Refugee
Undocumented, foreign-born people who do not possess a valid visa or other recognized immigration documentation in the United States
Demonstrate high financial need.
Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma).
Live in the United States for at least four (4) years prior to applying for the Golden Door Scholarship.
Have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.2.
Be willing to relocate to and enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program.
Be willing to pursue a major aligned with Golden Door Scholars’ preferred majors list.
6 - United States Senate Youth Program and Scholarship
$10,000
Application Materials are now available for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). The USSYP provides an education opportunity for juniors and seniors interested in pursuing college coursework in history or political science to spend a week in Washington D.C. meeting senators, cabinet members, supreme court justices, and officials from various federal agencies and the white house. Two student winners will be selected to represent North Carolina. These two winners will each attend the Washington Week Program, March 2-March 9, 2024. Deadline to apply October 1
$500
Must submit an essay
15 - ECU HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Apply to ECU with a 3.7 or higher GPA by Oct. 15 to receive an invitation to apply to their honors college. Each honors college student will receive a scholarship.
15 - Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship
$5,000
Applicants will be required to discuss their interest in pursuing a computer science degree, their career aspirations, and why they think they should receive the award.
LOOKING AHEAD TO NOVEMBER
For students applying to NC State BY NOVEMBER 1 for a STEM program - This full-ride is accompanied by professional development, amazing activities, travel, service opportunities and mentorship. FIFTY are awarded each year!!
You must be a NC resident, apply for early decision, and there is an income cap.
In mid-December, the Goodnight Scholarships office will issue approximately 900 invitations to apply to prospective first-year NC State students who have applied for Fall admission. This invitation gives each student access to the Goodnight Scholars Program online application. The invitation is sent to the email address listed on the student’s general NC State application. The application is accessible via Pack ASSIST.
Wilson College of Textiles Scholarship at NC State
To be eligible for any incoming first-year scholarship (Centennial, Textile Pioneer, NCTF or Prestige), the candidate must:
Apply for fall, first-year admission into a baccalaureate program at NC State by the Early Action deadline, November 1.
Majority of the scholarships awarded are merit-based awards and a select amount of need-based scholarships are available. Applicants must complete the Free Application For Federal and Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
At every stage of the selection process, the Wilson College of Textiles Scholarship Advisory Board evaluates candidates on the following criteria: academic achievement throughout high school, proven and potential leadership qualities, active participation in extracurricular activities, unique experiences and a passion for the textile industry.