North Carolina scholarships - Jan '25

Do It 4 W Foundation Scholarship

North Carolina • Freshmen

The Do It 4 W Foundation Scholarship provides up to $7,500 for NC high school seniors. Apply online with 2 essays.

Alamance Community Foundation's scholarships

Alamance County • North Carolina • Freshmen

Alamance Community Foundation offers $1,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities. Apply now!

Vickie Clark-Flaherty Scholarships

North Carolina • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Hospitality • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Davidson and Jones Hotel Corporation Scholarship

North Carolina • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Juniors • Seniors

The Davidson and Jones Hotel Corporation Scholarship offers $2,500 to rising college juniors or seniors in culinary or hospitality programs.

Golden LEAF Scholarship

Alamance County • Alexander County • Alleghany County • Anson County • Ashe County • Avery County • Beaufort County • Bertie County • Bladen County • Burke County • Caldwell County • Camden County • Caswell County • Catawba County • Cherokee County • Chowan County • Clay County • Cleveland County • Columbus County • Craven County • Cumberland County • Dare County • Davidson County • Davie County • Duplin County • Edgecombe County • Franklin County • Gaston County • Gates County • Graham County • Granville County • Greene County • Halifax County • Harnett County • Hertford County • Hoke County • Hyde County • Jackson County • Jones County • Lee County • Lenoir County • Macon County • Madison County • Martin County • McDowell County • Mitchell County • Montgomery County • Nash County • Northampton County • Onslow County • Pamlico County • Pasquotank County • Perquimans County • Person County • Pitt County • Polk County • Randolph County • Richmond County • Robeson County • Rockingham County • Rowan County • Rutherford County • Sampson County • Scotland County • Stanly County • Stokes County • Surry County • Swain County • Transylvania County • Tyrrell County • Vance County • Warren County • Washington County • Wayne County • Wilkes County • Wilson County • Yadkin County • Yancey County • North Carolina • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The Golden LEAF Scholarship offers up to $14,000 for NC high school seniors and community college transfers from rural counties.

Community Foundation of Burke County Scholarships

Burke County • North Carolina • Freshmen • High school • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for over 150 scholarships from the Community Foundation of Burke County for NC students. High chances of winning!

NCSA Annual Scholarship

Service • North Carolina • Criminal Justice • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

NCSA Annual Scholarship offers $2,000 for NC students in criminal justice or dependents of law enforcement pursuing careers in law enforcement.

Bridge to Career Program

North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores

The Bridge to Career Program provides $500 to 30 eligible students at 58 NC Community Colleges. Inquire locally for details.

Community Foundation of Henderson County Scholarships

Henderson County • North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation of Henderson County offers scholarships up to $8,000 for local students based on merit and need.

Careers in Conservation Scholarship

North Carolina • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Natural Resources Management • Conservation • Biology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Careers in Conservation Scholarship provides $1,000 renewable scholarships for NC residents pursuing soil and water conservation careers.

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region's scholarships

Danville • Pittsylvania County • Halifax County • Caswell County • Virginia • North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region offers $2,000+ scholarships for local high school graduates in Virginia and North Carolina.

Mary Margaret Traxler Scholarship

North Carolina • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sophomores • Juniors

The Mary Margaret Traxler Scholarship offers $2,000 to rising juniors or seniors in culinary or hospitality programs in NC with a 3.0 GPA.

Triangle Community Foundation Scholarships

Chatham County • Orange County • Wake County • Durham County • North Carolina • Freshmen

Triangle Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for local students. Apply now for a chance to win!

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!

Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Scholarships

Guilford County • North Carolina • Freshmen

The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro offers $1,000+ scholarships for Guilford County students based on merit and need.

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • Nebraska • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • West Virginia • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers $500 to $5,000 for eligible high school students in select states.

Greensboro Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship

Guilford County • Rockingham County • Randolph County • Alamance County • North Carolina • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Greensboro Carter Stroupe Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for LGBTQ+ community service applicants in NC.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's scholarships

Alexander County • Alleghany County • Ashe County • Avery County • Buncombe County • Burke County • Caldwell County • Catawba County • Cherokee County • Clay County • Cleveland County • Gaston County • Graham County • Haywood County • Henderson County • Iredell County • Jackson County • Lincoln County • Macon County • Madison County • McDowell County • Mitchell County • Polk County • Randolph County • Rutherford County • Swain County • Transylvania County • Watauga County • Wilkes County • Yancey County • North Carolina • Freshmen

The Community Foundation of WNC offers $589,500 in scholarships to local students, with awards up to $15,000. Apply now!

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships

New York • Connecticut • District Of Columbia • Delaware • Maryland • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • New Jersey • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Roothbert Fund Scholarships offer up to $7,000 for students guided by spiritual motives. Apply with essays and recommendations.

Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarships

Cherokee County • Cleveland County • Iredell County • Lancaster County • Lexington County • Lincoln County • Mecklenburg County • Richmond County • Stanly County • Union County • York County • Cabarrus County • Rowan County • North Carolina • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates • Graduate Students

Foundation for the Carolinas offers 150+ scholarships for students in NC and SC, from kindergarten to graduate school, with one application.

North Carolina Community Foundation Scholarships

McDowell County • Macon County • Madison County • Martin County • Mecklenburg County • Mitchell County • Montgomery County • Moore County • Nash County • New Hanover County • Northampton County • Onslow County • Orange County • Pamlico County • Pasquotank County • Pender County • Perquimans County • Person County • Pitt County • Polk County • Randolph County • Richmond County • Robeson County • Rockingham County • Rowan County • Rutherford County • Sampson County • Scotland County • Stanly County • Stokes County • Surry County • Swain County • Transylvania County • Tyrrell County • Union County • Vance County • Wake County • Warren County • Washington County • Watauga County • Wayne County • Wilkes County • Wilson County • Yadkin County • Yancey County • Alamance County • Alexander County • Alleghany County • Anson County • Ashe County • Avery County • Beaufort County • Bertie County • Bladen County • Brunswick County • Buncombe County • Burke County • Cabarrus County • Caldwell County • Camden County • Carteret County • Caswell County • Catawba County • Chatham County • Cherokee County • Chowan County • Clay County • Cleveland County • Columbus County • Craven County • Cumberland County • Currituck County • Dare County • Davidson County • Davie County • Duplin County • Durham County • Edgecombe County • Forsyth County • Franklin County • Gaston County • Gates County • Graham County • Granville County • Greene County • Guilford County • Halifax County • Harnett County • Haywood County • Henderson County • Hertford County • Hoke County • Hyde County • Iredell County • Jackson County • Johnston County • Jones County • Lee County • Lenoir County • Lincoln County • North Carolina • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

North Carolina Community Foundation offers $1.3M+ in scholarships annually with a single application for local students.

The Winston-Salem Foundation Scholarships

Forsyth County • Davidson County • Davie County • Stokes County • Surry County • Wilkes County • Yadkin County • North Carolina • Freshmen

The Winston-Salem Foundation offers over 150 scholarships for local students, supporting education in multiple counties with awards over $2,300.

CBC Spouses Essay Contest

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Georgia • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • High school

The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!

Dottie Martin Teachers Scholarship

North Carolina • Childcare • Counseling • For Women • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Dottie Martin Teachers Scholarship awards $500 to future NC teachers. Apply with an essay and recommendations!

Opportunity Scholarship for Locked Out Dreamers

Alabama • Alaska • Arkansas • Georgia • Idaho • Indiana • Iowa • Louisiana • Maine • Massachusetts • Mississippi • Missouri • New Hampshire • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • South Carolina • South Dakota • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Opportunity Scholarship offers up to $80,000 for DREAMers in locked-out states to attend college. Eligibility includes DACA or TPS.

The Gryphon Scholarship Program

New York • Chicago • Charlotte • Los Angeles • Los Alamos • Illinois • North Carolina • California • Business (MBA) • Finance • Economics • Accounting • Business Administration • Agriculture • Freshmen

Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship

North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Florida • Construction Engineering • Construction • Architecture • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Carpentry/Masonry • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

The Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship offers $1,500 for students pursuing construction education in the Southeast U.S.

Elizabeth Marie Roberts Scholarship

North Carolina • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Medicine • High school

The Elizabeth Marie Roberts Scholarship offers $8,000 to Durham County seniors with financial need pursuing health careers. Apply now!

Union Power Cooperative College Scholarship

North Carolina • Freshmen

Union Power Cooperative offers a $1,000 scholarship for high school seniors in NC. Selection based on need, achievement, and activities.

Roan Scholars Program

Tennessee • Georgia • Kentucky • North Carolina • South Carolina • Virginia • Freshmen

The Roan Scholars Program offers high school seniors in TN and nearby states a chance to earn $250+ in awards.

Beulah C. Parker Memorial Scholarship

Georgia • South Carolina • North Carolina • Tennessee • Mississippi • Florida • Alabama • Louisiana • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Freshmen

The Beulah C. Parker Memorial Scholarship awards $3,125 to STEM undergraduates from select Southern states. Apply by sharing your challenges.

Golden Door Scholarship

North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Construction Engineering • Cybersecurity • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Technology • Design/Visual Communications • UX/Technical Design • Graphic Design • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Mathematics • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Golden Door Scholarship provides up to $40,000 for DACA, TPS, or undocumented students in the Southeast, focusing on financial need.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

North Carolina • Freshmen

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship offers $250 to NC high school seniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher planning to attend college.

Gaston Community Foundation Scholarships

Gaston County • North Carolina • Freshmen

Gaston Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for Gaston County students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!

Mary Lewis Wyche Fellowship

North Carolina • Nursing • Graduate Students

The Mary Lewis Wyche Fellowship offers $5,000 for NC residents pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in nursing with a 3.0 GPA.

Shallow Ford Foundation Adult Scholarships

Clemmons • Lewisville • Yadkin County • Davidson County • Forsyth County • North Carolina • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Shallow Ford Foundation Scholarships offer up to $16,000 for high school seniors in select NC counties. Apply online now!

Shallow Ford Foundation Scholarships for Graduating Seniors

Lewisville • Clemmons • Forsyth County • Yadkin County • Davidson County • North Carolina • Freshmen

Shallow Ford Foundation Scholarships offer up to $16,000 for high school seniors in select NC counties. Apply online now!

Ben Abernethy Scholarship

Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Ben Abernethy Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students aiming to work in Northwestern NC.

R.L. and Doris Melton Family Scholarship

Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The R.L. and Doris Melton Family Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students intending to work in Northwestern NC.

Dr. Frederick C. Hubbard Scholarship

Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Dr. Frederick C. Hubbard Scholarship provides up to $2,000 for Wilkes County nursing students intending to work in Northwestern NC.

Voya Investment Management Diversity Scholarship Program

Florida • North Carolina • Washington • Texas • Georgia • Finance • Economics • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Agriculture • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Juniors

Voya Investment Management offers a $10,000 scholarship for underrepresented students pursuing finance careers. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship

For students with disabilities • North Carolina • Freshmen

The Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship offers $1,500 to NC high school seniors with disabilities. Apply now!

Bill & Shireen Kirk Scholarship Fund

Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Maryland • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • South Carolina • Pennsylvania • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Business (MBA) • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Marketing • Business Administration • Construction • Construction Engineering • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Annual scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students in business, chemistry, engineering, and marketing. $250+ award available.

Chairman's Scholarship

Alabama • Georgia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Freshmen

The Chairman's Scholarship offers $2,500 to eligible high school students in NC, SC, or AL for college. Apply with transcripts and essays.

Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship

Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students

The Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship offers $2,000 for theatre graduate students from select Southern states. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

NC Elks Nursing Scholarship

North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Freshmen

The NC Elks Nursing Scholarship awards $1,000 to NC high school seniors pursuing a nursing degree.

Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarships

Dare County • Currituck County • Pasquotank County • Camden County • Washington County • Tyrrell County • Hyde County • North Carolina • Freshmen

Apply for Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarships offering up to $3,000 for local students. High chances to win!

The SAWF Scholarship

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • Texas • West Virginia • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Aerospace • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.

Cumberland Community Foundation Scholarships

Bladen County • Cumberland County • Harnett County • Hoke County • Robeson County • Scotland County • North Carolina • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Freshmen

Cumberland Community Foundation offers $800,000+ in scholarships for NC students. One application for 83 scholarships available.

Betsy Y. Justus Founders Scholarship

North Carolina • Technology • Engineering • Food Sciences & Technology • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • For Women • Freshmen

The Betsy Y. Justus Founders Scholarship offers $4,000 and a laptop for NC female freshmen in Technology or Engineering with a 3.0 GPA.