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These scholarships were posted in the previous school year and will be updated as new info arrives!
This will be the location where we will place information about scholarships that we have received. Please check back often!
Note- We receive information on a small percentage of scholarships available to you. Please use the scholarship search engines on the left to do your own searching. Also, don't forget to search the websites of colleges and universities you are applying. The largest funds can come from the school you attend through merit/need based scholarships and aid.
FULL SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST:
Scholarships with Multiple Deadlines below. The rest are divided by due date.
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Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarships
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
*** American Culinary Federation Scholarships- awarded in October and April each year- several scholarships for students wanting to enter the culinary/food services field.
*** Avive $750 College Scholarships- due dates in November and June.
*** Black Excel Scholarships list- minority focused scholarships
*** Boy Scouts of America
*** CFNC Scholarship List- Lots of scholarships listed on CFNC. Varies deadlines!
***Foundation for the Carolinas- This foundation offers scholarships in the Carolinas. Search to see if any apply to you.
Mike Rowe Works Scholarship
*** NACME Scholarships - $2,500, 1000 Awards! *African-American, Latinx, Native/American Indian students planning to study engineering or computer science.* Various due dates.
*** NC Community Foundation- CDHS students can apply for statewide scholarships through this foundation. Check it out.
*** NC Reach- Age 18-25 AND aged out of NC public foster care OR adopted from foster care after age 12. Potential full paid scholarship.
DO NOT APPLY your senior year. Wait until the summer after you graduate to apply!
www.ncreach.org
*** NC State Scholarships- various deadlines. Make sure you don't miss any!
*** Porch Skilled Trade and Technology Scholarship- $2000- awarded 4 times per year. Apply often.
*** UNCF Scholarships- multiple dates and scholarships throughout the year
August Deadlines
*** Make Me Laugh Scholarship
September Deadlines
*** Be Bold Scholarship - $10,000 - 1 Award, GPA of at least 2.5
*** Davidson College Scholarships- Processes start in September. Different deadlines.
*** Gates Millennium Scholars- HUGE Scholarship for minority students. Deadline in September.
*** Morehead-Cain Scholarship (UNC) and Parks Scholarship (NC State)- If you wish to be considered for the CDHS school nomination, please complete nomination form. It was also sent to student emails. Due Sept 18!
*** Nitro Scholarship - 12 awards, GPA of at least 2.5
October Deadlines
*** Appalachian State Access Scholarship- Full paid- Need based.
- Submit the Application for Admission by November 1 and submit all supporting material, such as transcripts and test scores by November 15.
*** Appalachian State University- scholarships on their website- various deadlines.
**** Coca Cola Scholars- 1,400 scholarships each year- $3.55 million!!!- Deadline in October.
*** Horatio Alger Scholarships- Need based- $16 million awarded in 2018. Deadline in October.
*** Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship - Multiple awards - due October 30th. Must have a GPA of at least 3.5, have financial need.
*** Levine Scholarship- UNC Charlotte- Deadline October. See senior counselor to be nominated.
*** Lenoir Rhyne Teaching Scholars Program- Contact senior counselor for recommendation by October 8.
The average LR student eligible for this program receives approximately $16,000 per year in scholarships and grants from the institution.
*** NC State Centennial Scholarship program. See counselor for endorsement.
Designed for students who are interested in career fields such as engineering, business management, design, chemistry, polymers, forensics, medical fields, fashion merchandising and retail management.
- ITT Centennial Scholarship
- Awarded to the top Centennial
- $22,000 / year for 4 years and $7,500 in enrichment funds
- Kimbrell Centennial Scholarship
- Awarded to the 2nd top Centennial
- $20,000 / year for 4 years and $7,500 in enrichment funds
- Centennial Scholarship
- $15,000 / year for 4 years and $7,500 in enrichment funds
- Up to 8 awarded per year
- Pioneer Scholarship
- $14,000 / year for four years and $4,000 in enrichment funds
- Up to 4 awarded per year
- North Carolina Textile Foundation Scholarship
- $5,000 / year for 4 years
- Prestige Scholarship
- minimum award is $2,500 / year for 4 years
*** Niche "No Essay" College Scholarship - just make an account to be entered
*** NSHSS STEM Scholarships - multiple awards, due mid October. Must be pursing a STEM discipline, must have a 3.0
*** Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship - make a TikTok video about a day in the life of your dream job!
*** Shelton Leadership Scholarship- NC State- Apply to NC State by mid October.
*** Voice of Democracy Scholarship
*** Women's Ministries Scholarship Program - multiple awards - due mid October, must be a woman unable to attend college without financial help, committed to serving the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
November Deadlines
*** Cheatham- White Scholarship- NC A&T- Deadline in November.
*** Davidson County Teaching Scholarships- Davidson County has teaching scholarships for students willing to return to the county to teach. Can apply as senior and during college. Fall deadline in November. Deadline for spring is in March, but students can apply again in the fall, next spring, etc.
*** Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship- have at least one parent of Hispanic ancestry- Deadline in November.
*** Driver Education Initiative Scholarship- $500- 6 awards- Deadline November
*** ELKS Most Valuable Student Scholarship- Deadline in November.
*** G2 Overachievers Student Grant- Looking for achievement outside the classroom, $15,000- 1 Award- Deadline November
*** NC Athletic Association Scholarships- Various deadlines November- April
*** James Cox Photography Scholarships- $2500- 11 awards- Deadline in November.
*** Opportunity for Black Women Scholarship- $1,000, 1 award- Deadline November.
*** Prudential Spirit of Community- Deadline November.
*** Sixt Scholarship- Deadline in November.
*** Space Club Scholarship- $10,000- 1 Award, Deadline in November. Have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields.
*** Thomas Wolfe Scholarship- UNC Chapel Hill- Deadline in November.
December Deadlines
*** AXA Achievement Scholarship- over $1.4 MILLION in scholarships annually. Deadline in December OR until 10K scholarship submitted.
*** Burger King Scholarships- $3.7 MILLION each year- Deadline in December.
*** Dell Scholars- Deadline in December.
*** Foot Locker Scholar Athletes- $20,000- 20 Awards- Deadline in December.
*** Imagine America Scholarships- $1000- 5 awards- Deadline in December.
*** Innovation Scholarship - $2,500 - 6 awards, must have participated in a project within the community and demonstrate how that has contributed to your growth as an individual
*** Knight Essay Scholarship- 3 awards ranging from $1K-$5K- Deadline in December.
*** Lamber-Goodnow Scholarships- $1000- 8 awards- Deadline December
*** Make the U Scholarship- $1000- 100 Awards- Deadline December. Must be Hispanic to apply.
*** National Field Archery Scholarship Program- $500-$2500- Deadline in December. Must be competitive in archery.
*** Pfeiffer Writing Scholarship- Deadline in December. Starts in September.
*** Physics Teacher Scholarship- Deadline in December
*** Science Ambassador Scholarship- A full–tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math. Deadline December.
*** Stop Hunger Scholarship- Scholarship $ for student and $ for their project.- Deadline in December.
*** Thiel Fellowship- $100,000- 30 awards- Deadline in December.
This is NOT a scholarship, but a grant for students who want to "build and design things" instead of going to a traditional college.
*** Wealth Wise Scholarship- $1000, 1 Award- Deadline December. Planning a major in finance/business industry.
January Deadlines
*** Bezos Scholars Program- for high school JUNIORS!!! Deadline January.
*** DAR National Scholarships- multiple scholarships across different academic areas. Deadline January!
*** Future Contractors Scholarship- $750- Deadline in January.
*** GE- Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program- $10K per year for 4 years. Deadline January.
*** MIT Think Scholars- $1000 to complete a proposed project- Deadline in January.
*** Redfin Scholarship- $2500- Deadline in January.
*** Ron Brown Scholarship Program- African American Students- $40,000, 10 awards- Deadline January.
*** Safe Pedestrians Scholarship- $1000- Deadline in January.
***Teaching Fellow Scholars- Elon, Methodist, UNC, UNCC, NC State. $4,125/semester. Deadline in January.
https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/ncteachingfellows/
*** The Point Scholarship- National LGBTQ Scholarship fund- 4 year and 2 year scholarships- Deadline in January.
*** UNCG Teacher Education Fellows- $20K over 4 years. Deadline in January.
*** US JCI Foundation Scholarships- follow directions carefully and send to NC rep on website. Deadline in January.
February Deadlines
*** Allegacy Credit Union Scholarships- Deadline in February.
*** Alzheimer's Foundation Scholarship- Essay contest- Deadline in February.
*** Architects Foundation Scholarship- underrepresented students in Architecture. Deadline in February.
***Hispanic Scholarship Fund- lots of scholarships- merit based. Deadline in February.
***Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship- For student with disability- Deadline in February.
*** Tom and Susan Michael Engineering Scholarship- UNC Charlotte- will go to a Davidson County student- $1500. Deadline in February.
March Deadlines
*** Automotive Technician Scholarships- numerous scholarships- Deadline in March
Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship- for students wanting to work on cars after they are made. Apply for their scholarship and you will also be considered for others.
***Barbara Bair Scholarship- for Music Education majors- $2000-due March 1.
*** Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship- apply if you have survived childhood cancer- $3500- 40 awards- Deadline in March.
*** Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship- Students going into technology fields- Deadline in March.
***Boule Foundation Scholarship- $4,000- 5 awards- African American student- 3.0 GPA minimum- Deadline March 29!
*** Carolinas Food Industry Council Scholarships- $2500- 40 awards- Deadline in March.
*** DCAE- Davidson County Association of Educators- Scholarship- $250- Haven't heard from them 2021. More info to come if they will have scholarship.
*** Davidson Davie Community College Scholarships- 4 different scholarships- 1 application- Return to senior counselor by March 26. Please submit to Ms. Paul electronically or in person.
***Davidson County Education Foundation Scholarships- look at directions on each one to see if you qualify. Apply to as many as you can. Deadline is March 26 by 3 pm! These have been updated for 2021.
Two ways to submit applications- Printed applications- submit to Ms. Paul.
Electronically- Scholarship apps are being accepted via Google Form submission. Please use the Google Forms below to submit apps and have recommenders submit recommendations.
Scholarship Application- https://forms.gle/uyvSGAvAUE6hYmJh7
Scholarship Recommendation Link-https://forms.gle/mjwtETXZd2mb95jt7
Two or four year- major in Business
Four year- major in Teaching
Four year- major in Teaching
Four year- major in Business or Business Education
Two or four year- any major
Four year- major in Teaching
Plans to attend DCCC
Four year- major in Music
Four year- prefer math/science
***Davidson County Master Gardener-$1000- students interested in Agriculture field- Deadline in March. This has been updated for 2021.
*** Davidson Water Scholarship- $2000- Parent/household must be customer to apply. Updated for 2021. Apply to their office by March 31, 2021.
***DCU for Kids Scholarship- Deadline March
Last year, DCU for Kids awarded 90 scholarships totaling approximately $165,000 to graduating high school seniors judged most likely to excel at a college or university.
*** Donald and Barbara Mozley Scholarship- $5000- 7 awards- Deadline in March.
*** Energy United Student Scholarship Program- $5000- Any CDHS senior can apply because they attend CDHS and we have Energy United. Deadline in March. Updated for 2021.
***FEEA Scholarships- for children, step-children, or legal dependents of full or part time federal employees, including postal workers. Deadline March 25!
*** Gamma Alpha Scholarship- Female students- Deadline in March. Updated for 2021.
*** Generation Google Scholarship- underrepresented students in Computer Science- Deadline in March.
*** Golden Leaf Scholarship- large scholarships for students who demonstrate financial need. Available for 2 and 4 year colleges. Deadline in March.
*** Information Security Undergraduate Scholarship- $5000- 20 awards- Deadline in March.
*** ISEF Regeneron Scholarship Awards- Numerous monetary awards available through involvement in science competitions. Top prize $75,000. More info on website for students who are interested in competing.
*** J Howard Coble Scholarship- 2021 scholarship postponed. Check back 2022.
***John Kirkman Honorary CTE Scholarship - One $1500 scholarship, One $100 scholarship. Seniors pursuing further education. Have to be a CTE concentrator, full time student, 3.0 GPA. - Deadline March 15th
*** Judge George Fuller Scholarship- scholarship through Davie County Community Foundation, but Davidson County students can apply. Deadline March 4!
*** Kezian Science Scholarship- $1200- Deadline in March.
*** KFC Reach Educational Grant- must be a KFC Employee- $3000- 50 awards- Deadline in March.
***LeeAnn Tuttle-Thomas Memorial CTE Scholarship - must be a CTE concentrator, 3.0 GPA, must be accepted into an accredited - Deadline March 15th
***Legal Support Staff of NC- Deadline postmarked by March 31! Updated for 2021.
Application and info below.
***Louie Family Foundation Scholarships- $100K in scholarships- Deadline March 15!
*** Light on the Hill Society Scholarship- UNC Chapel Hill- African American students- Deadline in March.
*** Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation- Must have parent or grandparent connection to Marines- Deadline in March.
*** Martha Thompson Scholarship- $500- to one Davidson County student- Deadline in March. Haven't received 2021 app yet.
***Mattress Advisor Sleep Scholarships- $1000- Deadline in March!
*** National Academy of Motion Pictures Scholarships- not sure of deadline- could not see one on website. Offering several scholarships.
*** NC Restaurant and Lodging Association Scholarship- Several scholarships for students wanting to go into food/hospitality field. Deadline in March.
*** Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship- $500- Deadline in March
*** Paul S. Mills Scholarship- 20 awards of $1000- Deadline in March.
Must be pursuing a course of study in a financial service field.
*** Plumbersstock Scholarship- for HVAC and Plumbing students- $2000- Deadline in March.
***R Flake Shaw Scholarship- Farm Bureau- for students going into Agriculture field. Deadline in March!
***Robin Waitman Fulp Memorial Scholarship- $1000 renewable for 4 years to one CDHS student- use Google forms below to submit documents. Log out all non-Davidson County Schools email accounts before using Google Form for application. Recommenders can use non-DCS emails. Deadline is March 26! Ready to accept apps for 2021!
*** Skilled Labor Shortage Scholarship- 6 awards of $2500- Deadline in March
*** SP High School Scholarships- 10 awards of $10K each- Deadline in March.
*** SECU People Helping People Scholarships- Worth $10,000- Applications sent to student emails on December 17, 2020. Due to senior counselor by March 10.
*** Toptal Scholarships for Women- 5 awards for $10K each. Deadline in March.
*** Young American Creative Patriotic Art Scholarship- Deadline March 31.
April Deadlines
*** Allen Chi Gaming Scholarship- 25 awards of $5000- Deadline in April!
*** Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship- Davidson County student will win, African American female, 3.0 GPA. Updated for 2021. Deadline April 1
https://forms.gle/oyp5hDbGSBFFk37n6
*** American Legion Legacy Scholarship- Deadline in April!
***American Nuclear Society Scholarships- Interest in working nuclear science and technology. Deadline April 1!
*** AMVETS National Scholarship- 12 awards- $4000- Deadline April!
*** Charles Ullman and Associates Scholarships- 3 scholarships, Essay competition. Deadline April!
*** DCAEOP Scholarship- 3 scholarships of $500 each- will go to Davidson County students. These are OLD forms, new forms haven't been received yet.
*** DCSIA Scholarship- $500 scholarship- Deadline in April!
*** Delta Sigma Theta Sorority- Must be African American female to apply. Old form, new one hasn't been received yet.
*** Forsyth Tech Community College Scholarships- 60+ different scholarships- Apply in April!
*** GMIS Scholarship Program- underrepresented students going into STEM fields- Deadline in April.
***Jerry Hampton Scholarship- Two or four year- any major- senior athlete with B+ average. April 13- no scholarship will be awarded in 2021. Hope to return next year.
*** Jolene Settle Memorial Scholarship- $500- going into education field- Davidson County student will receive. Deadline April 20, new form for 2021 added.
*** Lewis and Keller Scholarship- $1000- Deadline April!
*** Lindsey Taylor Hipp Memorial Scholarship Application- A CDHS student will receive this $500. 2021 form has been added. Due to senior counselor by April!
***Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarships- 200!!! Awards of $10K each- renewable for 4 years for total of $40K per student. Engineering, science, computer majors. Deadline April 1!
*** Memorial Golf Scholarship- Must love golf to apply- Deadline in April!
These are OLD forms, new forms will be uploaded in 2020.
*** NC Accountants Scholarship- $750- Deadline in April! Application below...
***NC Child Support Council Scholarship- $1000- $500 per semester for freshman year. Deadline in April. Application below.
***NDS McCullough Communications Scholarship (1st-$2,000 & 2nd-$1,500)- Deadline in April!
For students interested in the communications end of the dairy industry. There is one scholarship for high school seniors, BUT a lot of scholarships for college students with different qualifications, but still the dairy/agriculture field.
*** PFLAG Scholarships- 2 scholarships- both worth $2000- Davidson County students will get these. One due in April, other due in May!
*** Project Yellow Light Video Scholarship- 10 awards of $5000- Deadline in April.
*** State Employees Association of NC Scholarships- 49 awards of $1000- Deadline April!!!
***Verplank Foundation Scholarship- $10K- renewable- be a high school senior diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Deadline April 15!
*** VSA Emerging Young Artists Program- 15 awards share $60K- Ages 16-25 and have a disability. Deadline April 28!
*** Younce, Vtipil & Baznik North Carolina Scholarship- $1000 and $500 scholarships- Deadline April 1
*** Young Artist Scholarship- for continued study in Art- three Davidson County students will each win $500- Deadline April 30!
May Deadlines
*** Brower Youth Award- for young environmental change leaders in the US- Ages 13-22- Deadline May 14.
***DT Lions Club Scholarship Program- Due to lack of fundraisers, will not be able to provide scholarship for 2021.
***Ike Kearney Memorial CTE Scholarship- must have completed a CTE cluster to apply. Application and recommendation on DCS website. Scholarship will go to a CDHS student. Deadline May 5 to Mr. Walker.
*** Lauren's Ladder Scholarship- Lauren Cecil Memorial Scholarship- $1000- a CDHS student will receive this. Deadline in May!
New app for 2021 posted on their website- https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9obDK5qs6saFQdT?Q_JFE=qdg
- involves uploading resume and 2 letters of recommendation (1 teacher, 1 community)
- Graduating senior at Central Davidson Senior High School, in good standing
- Acceptance to an accredited two or four year college or university in the United States
- Demonstrated involvement in competitive swimming and community service
*** NAACP Davidson Chapter Scholarship- Local scholarship- $500- Deadline May! New forms below. Can be any race/ethnicity to apply.
*** Paradigm Challenge Scholarship- ages 4-18- individual or teams- Top 100 entries win up to $100K- Deadline in May!
***PBJ Scholarship- Deadline May
The PB&J scholarship awards students who have experienced challenges in their life that may not have allowed them to perform well academically but still have the drive to succeed.
***PHCC Educational Foundational Scholarships- for students entering or enrolled in Plumbing, Heating, AC program. 56 Scholarships worth $150K. Community college or 4 year college eligible. Read for info on website. Deadline May 1.
*** SILA Foundation Scholarships- $2500- 10 Awards- Deadline May!
Majors- Business Admin, Education, Finance, Accounting, Insurance, Marketing, Mathematics
*** Society of Women Engineers- females going into Engineering- Apply March 1- May 1!
*** Tisha Scott Memorial Scholarship. Didn't sponsor scholarship 2020, haven't heard for 2021 yet. These are old forms.
June Deadlines
***Automotive Women's Association Scholarship- $2500- 15 awards- Deadline June!
*** College Board Opportunity Scholarship- must start summer BEFORE Senior year!
*** Got a Spine Scholarship- $500- Deadline June!
***Hylan Family Scholarship- $2500- Deadline June 30!
*** Lift Parts Express NC Scholarship- $500- Click on blue dropdown box- Deadline June!
*** NC Tailor Made Lawns Scholarship Fund- $1000- Deadline June!
*** Pureland Supply Skilled Trades Scholarship- $1000 Deadline June!
Trade or vocational schools
*** Live Beard Scholarship- Easy to apply. Don't need to have a beard. Deadline August 1, 2020!
*** VIP Voice Scholarship- $5000- Deadline in June.
STOP HERE- Items below are just file uploads for scholarships above.
