January 2019 - Guilford County Schools

January 2019 March 2019

Class of 2019 Scholarship Newsletter ? Addendum

**Please continue to reference your Senior NewsBook - there are scholarships thru July 2019**

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.

1) Use your student CFNC account to search for scholarships, apply to colleges, etc. at

2) Create a profile through UNCF at for scholarship applications

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

4) 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 - Guilford Technical Community College - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -

**Refer to the Senior NewsBook for additional Scholarship Websites**

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEEKING A NOMINATION FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

Frequently, scholarship opportunities will require that you receive or request a nomination or an endorsement from a high school counselor. Here are ways for you to make this request:

1. If you want to apply for a scholarship, which requires a nomination or endorsement but does not limit the number of nominations, simply contact your counselor. The nomination may require that your counselor complete and sign a form or write a recommendation, or an endorsement may simply require your counselor's signature. You may need to meet certain criteria to receive the nomination. If the nomination requires a recommendation, please submit a resume to your counselor, before the deadline for the nomination you are seeking.

2. Most scholarships that require a nomination limit the number of nominations from each school. Therefore, the High Point Central High School Scholarship Committee will determine which seniors are nominated, or selected to apply. In general, the scholarship committee will evaluate your resume and transcript.

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3. To make the process of requesting recommendations and nominations easier for you as additional scholarships are added to the Scholarship Newsletter throughout the school year, please prepare the following documents and turn them in to your counselor.

a. RESUME (info and samples can be found at ) Include the following:

Statement of future plans, such as college major or career Extracurricular activities and leadership positions Athletic participation Summer experiences Community service Employment Anything that makes you stand out

b. STUDENT BRAG/ PARENT BRAG SHEETS

Please bring a copy of College Acceptance Letters and Scholarship Award Letters to the Counseling Office as they are received. This will help us prepare for the awards ceremony in May 2019.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS

1. AFA TEENS FOR ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Selection Criteria: 1200-1500 word essay on "How has Alzheimer's disease changed or impacted your life", and "What have you learned about yourself, your family, and/or your community in the face of coping with Alzheimer's disease?" Amount: Varies Deadline: February 15, 2019 Visit:

2. AMDA CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN LOS ANGELES & AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY IN NEW YORK CITY

Criteria: Scholarship opportunities from $1,000 to $18,000 based on talent, merit, academic excellence and financial need

Contact: amda.edu or call 800-367-7908

3. Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship

Established in 1955 by a Trust endowed by the late Aubrey Lee Brooks, these scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors from a 14-county area of North Carolina. Eligibility: Awards are made annually to seventeen (17) graduating high school seniors who meet all of the following criteria:

Complete an Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship Application Demonstrate financial need Plan to enroll as full-time students in a degree-granting program at N.C. State University, UNC-Chapel

Hill, or UNC-Greensboro Permanently reside and attend high school in one of the following counties: Alamance, Bertie, Caswell,

Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Swain, or Warren

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Of the 17 scholarships, one awarded to a student from the areas of Greensboro and High Point and to a senior at the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics who is from an eligible county. Additional criteria include merit, leadership, character, and the desire of the recipient to prepare for a career as a useful and informed citizen. Deadline: January 31, 2019 Visit: nal=no&id=44

4. B DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP

Juniors or seniors should apply at scholarships.html. $1,000 scholarship award. Applications are due by May 24, 2019

5. COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship opportunity is open to 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:

6. Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

Through the generosity of Community Foundation donors, the Foundation administers scholarships that recognize achievement, respond to financial need, and help us build a future generation of community leaders. To apply for the various scholarships, please visit Various deadlines for individual scholarships.

7. CORVIAS FOUNDATION~EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Selection Criteria: Corvias Foundation offers scholarships and grants through three main programs for direct investment in students and scholars. The three main programs are for military service members, partner organizations and universities affiliated with Corvias Group, and children of Corvias Group employees.

Amount: $12,500 per year for four years Deadline: February 7, 2019 Visit:

8. HIGH POINT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960 SCHOLARSHIP FUND

This scholarship has been declared by donors of High Point Central High School Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund in consultation with the Community Foundation. Application and selection process managed by High Point Central High School. Criteria of Eligibility: A) High Point Central High School Senior. B) Good character and citizen. C) 3.0 or higher-grade point average. D) Need based and E) Attending credited academic school. The scholarship is a one-time award, non-renewable. If interested please visit the Counseling Office for an application. The application must include the following: 1) a typed statement (500 words or less) telling why you should be consider for this scholarship, your qualifications, and your educational and career goals. 2) Send with this Application Form a paper copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) 3) Have three individuals complete and return to the school the Recommendation Forms for the scholarship. Two of these individuals should be current teachers or school personnel and one should be an employer or non-relative residing in Guilford County. 4) Have your school send a copy of your completed application and three (3) Recommendation forms to High Point Community Foundation. Please submit completed application to the High Point Central High School Counseling office by May 10, 2019.

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9. HIGH POINT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1954 SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Criteria of Eligibility: a) High Point Central High School senior, good character and citizen, b) 3.0 or higher grade point average. A completed application submitted with the following information to the High Point Central High School Counseling office by May 10, 2019.

The application must include the following: 1) a typed statement (500 words or less) telling why you should be consider for this scholarship, your qualifications, and your educational and career goals. 2) Recommendation letters (One of these individuals should be adult leader of a community activity),and 3) Transcript. This is a one-time award, non-renewable. Please visit the Counseling Office for an application.

10. JANICE M. SCOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: a) Seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA who are 4-year College bound, b) have demonstrated leadership, and c) whose parents combined income does not exceed $50,000. Deadline: March 31st The application is available at

11. JEAN EMBREY FRAZIER SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for individuals enrolled in Medical Career Courses. To qualify for the scholarship: 1) A student must be enrolled in a health occupations/medical careers class in the Guilford County School System. 2) Have a 3.0 or better GPA. Complete the following application requirements: a) Complete the application, b) secure two letter of recommendations, c) provide an official high school transcript, and d) enclose a copy of your college acceptance letters, if you have received them. The amount of the scholarship may vary from year to year. The maximum amount awarded is $1000.00. Please come to the Counseling Office to pick up an application. Deadline for all materials to be submitted is: February 15, 2019

12. The John R. Kernodle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships for future teachers to fund their undergraduate studies. Scholarships awarded based on financial need and merit to graduating seniors of the Guilford County Schools System who are legal residents of North Carolina. Special consideration given to students attending North Carolina colleges and universities. Each year, the award will cover ( up to a maximum of $10,000) tuition and fees, on-campus room and meals, and books and supplies. This scholarship is renewable. Visit: Deadline: January 31, 2019

13. Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - 2019 KL Scholarship

Each year our Fraternity, through its Educational Foundation, provides at least seven scholarships valued at $1,000 each to deserving African-American males in Guilford County Schools.

Criteria and Next Steps:

Applicants must be a graduating senior and must enroll in a four-year College or University immediately upon graduating from high school.

Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (weighted). In order to complete the application, you must have a Google email/account and the entire

application must be completed ONLINE

1) An electronically submitted Scholarship Application. Please visit to complete the application.

2) Two letters of recommendation ? one of which must come from a representative of your high school. Please have your references complete the online reference form available at

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a. and must be completed by the application deadline of February 5, 2019.

b. One reference must be from the academic community (Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, or Counselor.)

3) A copy of your official high school transcript (must be uploaded along with the application packet)

4) A copy of your official SAT or ACT scores (Note: SAT and ACT scores are not always included with your transcript. Please verify with your Guidance Counselor before submitting online- must be uploaded along with the application packet)

5) A 750-1000 word, essay on the following topic: a. from his book, Strength to Love, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem." What was the most difficult time in your life, and

14. KPMG FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM

Criteria: 1) Female seniors with an interest in a business academic or a STEM track. 2) Minimum GPA of 3.5, 3) demonstrate exceptional academic and leadership ability, 4) exhibit strong community involvement Awards: $10,000 per year for 4 years of college Deadline: January 31, 2019 Please visit website: for application or apply on-line

15. MATTHEW C. GRAZIADEI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Criteria: Outstanding North Carolina high school with a disability and the following attributes: determination, perseverance, persistence, dedication, confidence, motivation, fortitude, accomplishment, excellence and quality. Interested students should see their counselor or EC teacher to seek a nomination and for assistance in completing the application Award: One $1,500 scholarship used for any post high school learning experience/training or for equipment/technology needed for employment Deadline: February 13, 2019. For an application packet, Visit:

16. NCCSC Scholarship and Bob R. McGuire Memorial Scholarship

The 2019 NCCSC Scholarship and Bob R. McGuire Memorial Scholarship application is now available. The scholarship is available to all North Carolina residents accepted by a North Carolina school of higher learning: a College, University, Community College, or Technical School. In addition, at least one parent must be a member of the NCCSC, or a client of the Child Support Program (through either Child Support Services or Clerk of Court Services). Please see your counselor for an application. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2019.

17. THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Criteria: Provides scholarships to anyone with multiple sclerosis, or anyone who is the child of some with multiple sclerosis, who will be attending an accredited postsecondary school for the first time.

Awards: Range from $1,000 to $3,000, although a limited number may exceed this amount Deadline: January 15, 2019

Contact: application available at scholarship

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