SCHOLARSHIP - wsfcs.k12.nc.us



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 |

|Allegacy Mel Hughes Scholarship |$1300 for four year |February 1, 2019 |Seniors who are members of Allegacy can |Any |

| |school/ $250 for 2 | |apply. Visit scholarships | |

| |year school | |for more information. | |

|Robert E. Anderson Human Relations |$1000 |January 18, 2019 |Seniors that exemplify “hands on” |Any |

|Award Scholarship | | |participation in an act of humanitarian | |

| | | |nature toward an individual or group are | |

| | | |encouraged to apply. Student or family | |

| | | |member must be a current member of FCAE. | |

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

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

| | | |  for | |

| | | |information. | |

|GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship |$40,000 |January 4, 2019 |Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who excel in |Any |

| | | |leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship| |

| | | |should visit | |

| | | |scholarships for more | |

| | | |information and to apply. | |

|Ron Brown Scholarship |$40,000 (over 4 |November 1, 2018- for |African American Seniors who are talented, |Any |

| |years) |Ron Brown Scholar & |excel academically, demonstrate leadership | |

| | |select college |with a keen interest in public service, and | |

| | |scholarships |can demonstrate financial need should visit | |

| | |January 9, 2018 – for | |

| | |Ron Brown Scholar ONLY|m-description for more information | |

|Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |Varies |February 4, 2019 |Seniors who exhibit excellent character, |Any |

|Scholarship | | |community involvement, and scholastic | |

| | | |achievement may apply at | |

|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| |

| | | | | |

|Community Blood Center Scholarship |$1,000 |January 20, 2019 |This scholarship opportunity is open to any |Any |

| | | |student willing to host a successful blood | |

| | | |drive with CBCC. The student who hosts the | |

| | | |top producing blood drive will earn the | |

| | | |$1,000 scholarship. Visit | |

| | | |cbcc.us/scholarshipsstudent@cbcc.us for | |

| | | |info. | |

|Jackie Robinson Foundation |Up to $30,000 |February 1, 2019 |Seniors that are considered members of a |Any |

|Scholarship | | |minority group and plan to attend a 4 year | |

| | | |institution, show leadership potential, | |

| | | |dedication to community service, have | |

| | | |financial need, SAT score of 1000 or ACT of | |

| | | |21 should apply at | |

|Hispanic League Scholarship |Varies |January 11, 2019 |Seniors who are of Hispanic/Latino |Any |

| | | |background, NC residents, past or present | |

| | | |Forsyth County LEP/EEL students, and have | |

| | | |maintained at least a 2.7 GPA should apply at| |

| | | | | |

|NC Teaching Fellows |Up to $4,125 per |Application Submission|High school seniors interested in the |Elon, Meredith, |

| |semester up to 8 |Deadline is Jan. 7, |teaching profession with a minimum 3.0 GPA |UNC-Chapel Hill, |

| |semesters. |2019 |and a 24 on the ACT or 1,100 on the SAT. |UNC-Charlotte, and NC |

| | | |Must be willing to teach in a STEM or special|State |

| | | |education area in NC schools after completion| |

| | | |of program. Interested students should visit| |

| | | |the NC Teaching Fellows Website. | |

| | | | |

| | | |llows/ | |

|Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship |$3,000 and |Applications are due |Recipients will be selected based on and |Any |

| |$1,000 |by 11:59 on Feb. 3, |essay, character, scholastic record, and | |

| | |2019 |need. The applicaton can be uploaded online | |

| | | |at | |

| | | |florence-kidder-memorial-scho| |

| | | |larship or a paper application is available | |

| | | |in the scholarship drawer. | |

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

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

|HACER Scholarships for Hispanic |$100-$100000 |Applications are due |Seniors with a minimum 2.7 GPA that are |Any |

|Students | |February 4, 2019 |eligible to attend a two year or four year | |

| | | |college and have at least one parent of | |

| | | |Hispanic heritage should visit | |

| | | |us/en-us/community/hacer.ht| |

| | | |ml for more information and to apply. | |

|The Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship |Varies, up to ½ cost |Applications due |Seniors with excellent academics, financial |Any |

| |of tuition |January 31st. |need, community service/work experience, and | |

| | | |leadership should apply at Brooks | |

|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. | |

|NC Hispanic College Fund |$500-$2500 |Applications due |Seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA who are of |Any- 2 or 4yr |

| | |January 15, 2019 |Hispanic or Latino background with plans to |institution |

| | | |enroll in a 2yr or 4yr college can apply at | |

| | | |programs/nc-hispanic-college| |

| | | |-fund/ | |

|The Pearl Berlin Scholarship |$1000-$3000 |Applications due March|Seniors entering college in the fall that are|Any |

| | |1, 2019 |self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, | |

| | | |transgender, queer or straight ally that have| |

| | | |demonstrated service or a desire to serve the| |

| | | |LGBTQ community may apply. Applications are | |

| | | |available in the scholarship drawer | |

|NC Central National Alumni |Varies |Applications due March|Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA may apply. |NCCU |

|Scholarship | |1, 2019 |Applications are in the scholarship drawer. | |

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

| | | |should apply at | |

| | | | |

| | | |ge/ | |

|*Future Outstanding Women Leaders |$500 |January 31, 2019 |Female students with outstanding performance |Any |

|Scholarship | | |in academics, leadership, integrity, school | |

| | | |service, and community involvement who show | |

| | | |compassion to others in their daily lives are| |

| | | |encouraged to apply. Application is | |

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

| | | |Applications also available at | |

| | | | under City Commission, | |

| | | |Outstanding Leadership Scholarship Committee | |

|*Mel Hughes Scholarship- Allegacy |$1300 for 4 yr |February 1, 2019 |Seniors who are members of Allegacy can |Any |

|Federal Credit Union |college, $250 for 2yr| |apply. Visit scholarships | |

| |program. | |for more information. | |

|*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 | |

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