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ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEL HUGHES SCHOLARSHIPSelection Criteria: Member of Allegacy; Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0; Writing ability; School and community activities; Financial needAmount: $1,300 or $250Deadline: March 4, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for applicationAMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION IMPACT SCHOLARSHIPSelection Criteria: Female students who are residents of Winston-Salem; Minimum GPA of 3.0Amount: $1,000Deadline: March 31, 2016Contact: CHOWAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP DAYSelection Criteria: Any student can register to attend scholarship day to interview for scholarships; All students who qualify for admissions will be considered for scholarships based on their interviews; Scholarship recipients are leaders in their school, community, sports teams, and churchesAmount: $4,000 or $12,000 or $24,000Dates: Register for March 19Contact: KAPPA CHAPTER OF ALPHA DELTA KAPPA EUNICE RIGGINS MEMORIALSelection Criteria: Female senior enrolling in an accredited college next year; Ranked in top 10% of class; Minimum SAT of 1740 or ACT composite score of 25; School and community extracurricular activitiesAmount: $2,000Deadline: March 15, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for applicationGAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER OF ALPHA DELTA KAPPA LINDA RANKIN MEMORIALSelection Criteria: Any senior enrolling in an accredited college next year; Ranked in top 10% of class; Minimum SAT of 1860 or ACT composite score of 27; School and community extracurricular activities; Good characterAmount: $2,000Deadline: March 15, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for applicationGAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER OF ALPHA DELTA KAPPA MARY EARLE BERGER FINE ARTSSelection Criteria: Any senior enrolling in an accredited college next year and majoring in an area of Fine Arts; Ranked in top 20% of class; Minimum SAT of 1740 or ACT composite score of 25; School and community extracurricular activitiesAmount: $2,000Deadline: March 15, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for applicationGENE BOWLES ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPSelection Criteria: Senior athlete at North Forsyth with a minimum GPA of 2.5Amount: $500Deadline: April 30, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationHISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUNDStudents of Hispanic heritage who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA can apply at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund beginning January 1, 2016 and the application will be open through March 30, 2016. See for more information.KEVIN JENNINGS EQUALITY WINSTON-SALEM SCHOLARSHIPSelection Criteria: Resident of Forsyth County with a minimum GPA of 2.0; Demonstrate active involvement/leadership in a Gay/Straight Alliance, Equality Club, or in general in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) CommunityAmount: To Be DeterminedDeadline: April 15, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationPIEDMONT CIVITAN CLUBSelection Criteria: High academic achievement and financial needAmount: $1,000 (2)Deadline: Turned in to Student Services by April 1, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationSENAH C. AND C. A. KENT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPSelection Criteria: Resident of Forsyth County who demonstrates high personal character, leadership, ambition, academic merit, financial needAmount: To Be DeterminedDeadline: March 14, 2016Contact: STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLESelection Criteria: One winner from each high school in North Carolina; Minimum GPA 2.5; Planning to attend one of the 17 UNC System universities; Demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, and integrity; Heavy emphasis on community involvement and service; Financial need is consideredAmount: $10,000Deadline: April 1, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationSTRATFORD ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPSelection Criteria: Minimum GPA of 3.2; Community service; Leadership in school and/or community activities; Demonstrated financial needAmount: $2,500 (3)Deadline: April 15, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationSTUDENT-VIEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSelection Criteria: Any student planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college; Complete a 15-20 minute application survey; Winners will be chosen at random from survey respondentsAmount: $4,000 (1), $1,000 (2), $500 (10)Deadline: April 22, 2016Contact: student-TRULIANT SCHOLARSHIPSSelection Criteria: Member of Truliant Federal Credit Union; Entering a 2- or 4-year school next Fall; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated writing ability; School and community activitiesAmount: Varies (several scholarships available)Deadline: March 4, 2016Contact: TUTORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP CONTESTSelection Criteria: Varsity Tutors holds a monthly college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the monthly college scholarship.Amount: $1,000Deadline: The last day of each month; 1 winner each monthContact: CIVIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIPSelection Criteria: Student must be a senior at North, Reagan, Mt Tabor, or West; Academic achievement; Community service; Extracurricular activities; Financial needAmount: $100-$500Deadline: March 31, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationW. GENE MALLOY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSelection Criteria: Forsyth County resident; Demonstrate resiliency and strength of character to overcome the challenges of life with integrity, optimism, and a strong sense of humor; Demonstrate concern and support for others; Have a 2.0 – 3.5 GPAAmount: $500-$1,000Deadline: April 15, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationWHITLOW-OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIPSelection Criteria: Must be either a member of or the child of a member of the North Carolina Association of Rescue & Emergency Medical Services; Extra-curricular activities; Church and community activities; Academic or athletic honors; Financial need consideredAmount: $2,000Deadline: March 31, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationWINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY PAN-HELLENIC COUNCILSelection Criteria: African-American senior in the WS/FCS School System; Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0; Involvement in school and community activitiesAmount: $500Deadline: March 28, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationWINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNELSelection Criteria: High school senior who exhibits scholarship, leadership, good character, and service to school and communityAmount: $1,000Deadline: April 22, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationWINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATIONThe Winston-Salem Foundation offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors who attend Forsyth County schools. The Foundation offers scholarships with more general eligibility criteria, as well as scholarships with more specific criteria, such as those for students attending specific high schools or colleges or those pursuing certain fields of study. Some scholarships entail a one-time award, while many are renewable for three additional years. Additionally, many scholarships are strictly merit-based, while others will also consider family income as a factor. The Foundation’s Common Application for scholarship opportunities will open on January 1, 2016 and many scholarships have a deadline of April 1, 2016. See for more information and to apply.WINSTON-SALEM JAYCEES OUTSTANDING YOUNG LEADER AWARDSSelection Criteria: Seniors living in Forsyth County; Minimum GPA 3.0; Demonstrates scholarship, leadership, and community serviceAmount: $1,000Deadline: March 8, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for ApplicationWINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY KUANDELEA ALUMNI CHAPTERSelection Criteria: High school senior accepted to and planning to enroll at WSSU in the fall of 2016; Minimum GPA of 3.25; Minimum SAT or 950 or ACT of 19; Resident of Forsyth CountyAmount: $500 (3)Deadline: April 15, 2016Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application ................
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