SCHOLARSHIP



Please remember this is not the only source for scholarships! Seek scholarship opportunities from student and/or parent employers (e.g. Walmart, Starbucks), FREE online scholarship search engines, service organizations, local churches, etc.

Online Scholarship Search Engines

There are multiple free online search tools families can use to find scholarships. Do NOT pay for a scholarship search! Plan early, meet all deadlines, and prepare to submit multiple scholarships – the search is similar to a part-time job

Create an account through the Winston Salem Foundation website and submit a common application to apply for multiple scholarships at

Use the student CFNC account created in 8th or 9th grade to search for scholarships, apply to colleges, etc. at

Create a profile through UNCF at for scholarship applications

Visit for scholarships tailored to your interests, experiences, family history, etc.

Check individual college financial aid websites for instructions on how to become eligible for scholarships and/or honors programs (examples below)

UNC Greensboro -

Wake Forest University -

Forsyth Tech -

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -

There are several different types of Financial Aid/Scholarships

Need Based – scholarships, loans, and/or grants awarded based on family income or expressed need

Academic – scholarships, loans, and/or grants awarded based on academic performance

Grants – Gift Money (do not have to pay back) can be awarded by federal government, outside agencies, and universities

Loans – awarded based on need and/or credit worthiness; full amount plus interest must be paid back after graduation from college

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be submitted beginning October 1, 2017 for seniors attending college in the 2018-2019 school year electronically at . Students must complete this process to receive federal grants or loans. The FSA ID is required to electronically sign the FAFSA and can be requested at any time prior to submitting the FAFSA at .

School Nominations

For scholarships that require school nominations, students must submit (1) a Senior Resume, (2) any preliminary application materials, and (3) a copy of your transcript by the deadline posted in the EFHS Scholarship Newsletter. The Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and selects school nominees based on scholarship criteria.

|SCHOLARSHIP |AWARD |DEADLINE |CRITERIA |SCHOOL |

|Big Sun Scholarship |$500 |June 19, 2019 |Any senior currently involved in a school |Any |

| | | |sport may apply. Go to | |

| | | |  for | |

| | | |information. | |

|Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship |$2,500 |March 31, 2019 |Seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA who are 4yr |Any |

| | | |college bound, have demonstrated leadership, | |

| | | |and whose parents combined income does not | |

| | | |exceed $50,000 should apply for this | |

| | | |scholarship. The application is available at| |

| | | | | |

|B Davis Scholarship |$1000 |Applications are due |Juniors or Seniors should apply at |Any |

| | |May 24, 2019 |scholarships.html | |

|Army ROTC Scholarships |Varies | |Seniors who are US Citizens, have maintained |Search |

| | | |a 2.5 GPA, score a 920 on SAT or 19 on the |rotc/fin|

| | | |ACT should visit |d-schools.html for |

| | | |rotc/high-school-students/four|participating colleges.|

| | | |-year-scholarship.html for application | |

| | | |instructions and details. | |

|Suntrust Off to College Scholarship |$500 |May 13, 2019 |Seniors who plan to attend college in 2018-19|Any |

| | | |should apply at | |

| | | | |

| | | |ge/ | |

|State Employees Association of NC |Varies |April 15, 2019 |Seniors who are members or dependents of |Any |

|(SEANC)Scholarship | | |SEANC members should review requirements and | |

| | | |apply at scholarship | |

|Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program|$1000 |June 14, 2019 |Seniors can submit an essay on the topic that|Any |

| | | |appears on the scholarship page of the | |

| | | |website | |

| | | | | |

| | | |.com/scholarships.htm | |

|Whitlow-Osborne Scholarship |$2000 |March 31, 2019 |Seniors entering into an Emergency Services |Any |

| | | |Curriculum may apply. Application available | |

| | | |in the scholarship drawer. | |

|Lions Club Scholarship |$1500 |April 12, 2019 |Seniors planning on attending college may |Any |

| | | |apply. Application instructions available in| |

| | | |the scholarship drawer. | |

|Buffalo Soldiers Scholarship |$500 |April 21, 2019 |Seniors with a minimum 2.0 GPA and financial |Any |

| | | |need may apply. Application is available in | |

| | | |the scholarship drawer | |

|Rotary FTCC Scholarship |$2000- Renewable for |April 2, 2019 |Seniors planning to attend FTCC may apply. |FTCC |

| |2nd year. | |Applications available in the scholarship | |

| | | |drawer. | |

|Younce, Vtipil, and Baznick, PA |$1500 |April 1, 2019 |Essay is required. Go to |Any |

|Scholarship | | |scholarship for more | |

| | | |information. | |

|Piedmont Civitan Club Scholarship |$1000 |April 1, 2019 |Application is available in the scholarship |Any |

| | |By 12,noon |drawer. Applications must be submitted to | |

| | | |Ms. Sorrells in guidance | |

|Stratford Rotary Scholarship |$2500 |April 8, 2019 by 12, |Seniors with a minimum 3.2 GPA, with |Any |

| | |noon |community service experience, demonstrated | |

| | | |leadership, and financial need may apply. | |

| | | |Applications should be submitted to Ms. | |

| | | |Sorrells in guidance | |

|Energy United Scholarship |$5000 |March 29,2019 |Students that live in a residence serviced by|Any |

| | | |EngergyUnited may apply. Go to | |

| | | | to apply. | |

|EFHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship |Varies |April 26, 2019 |Seniors that have participated in a Varsity |Any |

| | | |sport at EFHS may apply. Applications are | |

| | | |available in the scholarship drawer. | |

|Carl L. Clarke Scholarship |$10,000 |April 15, 2019 |Seniors with a minimum 3.75 GPA may apply. |Any |

| | | |Applications are available in the scholarship| |

| | | |drawer. | |

|W-S Chapter Fayetteville State |$500 |April 12, 2019 |Seniors attending FSU who exhibit excellence |FSU |

|University Alumni Scholarship | | |in involvement, participation, achievement, | |

| | | |motivation, and goals may apply. | |

| | | |Applications available in the scholarship | |

| | | |drawer. | |

|Omega Psi Phi Scholarship |Varies |March 29, 2019 |African American male seniors may apply. |Any |

| | | |Applications are available in the scholarship| |

| | | |drawer. | |

|Robert G. Prongay Key Club |$2000 |April 12, 2019 |Seniors that are members of a Key Club in |Any |

|Scholarship | | |Forsyth county may apply. Application is | |

| | | |available in the scholarship drawer. | |

|Jeff Turner-Forsyth Audubon Society |$500-$1000 |April 1, 2019 |Seniors with a strong demonstrated interest |Any |

|Scholarship | | |in environmental issues, strong character, | |

| | | |leadership, and academic skills with a | |

| | | |minimum 3.0 GPA are encouraged to apply. | |

| | | |Applications can be accessed at | |

| | | |scholarships and follow | |

| | | |the links for One-Stop Scholarship | |

| | | |Application | |

|Kimberly Park Chapter Scholarship |$1000 |April 15, 2019 |Seniors going to WSSU that are members of an |WSSU |

| | | |under served population with demonstrated | |

| | | |financial need may apply. Applications are | |

| | | |available in the scholarship drawer. | |

|NAACP Scholarship |$1000 |April 8, 2019 |Seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA with |Any |

| | | |demonstrated financial need may apply . | |

| | | |Applications are available in the scholarship| |

| | | |drawer. | |

|Delta Sigma Scholarship |Varies |May 1, 2019 |Senior minority males with a minimum 2.75 GPA|Any |

| | | |going to a 2 or 4 yr school may apply. | |

| | | |Applications are available in the scholarship| |

| | | |drawer. | |

|Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships (Phi |$500 |April 1, 2019 |Senior African American females demonstrating|Phi Omega-any |

|Omega, Pearl) |$1000 | |outstanding academic achievement, community | |

| | | |service, and leadership may apply. |Pearl- HBCU |

| | | |Application is available in the scholarship | |

| | | |drawer. | |

|Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship |Varies |March 29, 2019 |Senior minority females with a minimum 3.0 |Any |

| | | |GPA may apply. Applications are available in| |

| | | |the scholarship drawer. | |

|WSFC Retired Personnel Scholarship |$1000 |March 30, 2019 |Seniors exhibiting good scholarship, service |Any |

| | | |to the community, and good character may | |

| | | |apply. Applications are available in the | |

| | | |scholarship drawer. | |

|East Forsyth Friends of Theatre |$500 |April 26, 2019 |Senior theatre students with a minimum of 6 |Any |

|Scholarship | | |theatrical performances may apply. | |

| | | |Applications available in the scholarship | |

| | | |drawer. | |

|*Twin City Alumni Scholarship |Varies |May 15, 2019 |Seniors may apply. Applications are |NC A&T University |

| | | |available in the scholarship drawer. | |

|*NC Association of Accountants |$750 |April 15, 2019 |Seniors interested in pursuing a career in |Any |

|Scholarship | | |Accunting may apply. Applications are | |

| | | |available in the scholarship drawer. | |

|*Malcolm Hunnicutt Cartwright |$1000 |April 19, 2019 |Seniors with significant achievements during |Any |

|Athletic Scholarship | | |their high school years in sports and one of | |

| | | |the following: academics, leadership, | |

| | | |character, or community service may apply. | |

| | | |Applications are available in the scholarship| |

| | | |drawer. | |

|*W. Gene Malloy Scholarship |$$500-$1000 |April 15, 2019 |Seniors that have demonstrated strength of |Any |

| | | |character to overcome life challenges and a | |

| | | |minimum 2.0 GPA may apply. Applications are | |

| | | |available in the scholarship drawer. | |

|*Cash-Ibraham Scholarship |$1000 |April 22, 2019 |Awards will be given to seniors based on |Any |

| | | |need, potential, unique aptitude, leadership,| |

| | | |and scholarship. Applications are available | |

| | | |in the scholarship newsletter. | |

|*Kuandelea Alumni Scholarship |$1000 |April 20, 2019 |Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA and 950 SAT/19|WSSU |

| | | |ACT may apply. Applications available in the| |

| | | |scholarship drawer. | |

|*Brown Alumni Chapter Scholarship |$1000 |April 22, 2019 |Seniors with a minimum 2.8 GPA may apply. |WSSU |

| | | |Applications are available in the scholarship| |

| | | |drawer. | |

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