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, 2016 for seniors attending college in the 2017-2018 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 the (1) School Nomination Request Form, (2) a Senior Resume, and (3) any preliminary application materials by the deadline posted in the EFHS Scholarship Newsletter. The Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and selects school nominees based on scholarship criteria.

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|SCHOLARSHIP |AWARD |DEADLINE |CRITERIA |SCHOOL |

|*State Employees Credit Union People |$10,000 (over 4 |Return completed |Seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA and |One of the 16 UNC |

|Helping People Scholarship |years) |scholarship nomination|demonstrated commitment to community |System campuses |

| | |form by March 24, 2017|involvement and financial need | |

| | |*Winner announced at | | |

| | |Awards Day* | | |

|*UNCG Guarantee Scholar |Full tuition, |March 1, 2017 (FAFSA |Seniors with a 21 ACT composite or 1100 SAT |UNC Greensboro |

| |room/board, |submission deadline) |(Critical Reading & Math) and financial need | |

| |books/supplies, and | |(federal financial aid qualifiers) should | |

| |other educational | |visit | |

| |expenses | | | |

|*Kernersville Lions Club Scholarship |$1,500 |Completed application |Seniors who have maintained at least a 2.5 |Any |

| | |to Counseling Office |GPA and demonstrate participation in school | |

| | |by April 15, 2017 |and/or community based service organizations.| |

| | | |Preference given to visually or hearing | |

| | | |impaired students or children of visually or | |

| | | |hearing impaired parents | |

|*East Forsyth Athletic Booster Club |$750 |Completed application |Senior who has participated in a varsity |Any |

|Scholarship | |to Counseling Office |sport during the 2017-2018 school year and | |

| | |by April 21, 2017 |are members of the EFHS Athletic Booster Club| |

| | | |by March 10, 2017 | |

|*NC Bar Association Scholarship |$1,500 – 4,500 |April 3, 2017 |Seniors who are children of law enforcement |Any |

| | | |officers who were killed or permanently | |

| | | |disabled in the line of duty should apply at | |

| | | | |

| | | |lawyers/ | |

|*Forsyth County Farm Bureau |$5,000 (4 year |March 15, 2017 |Seniors who are Forsyth County residents |Any |

|Scholarship |university) | |interested in pursuing a degree in the | |

| | | |agriculture field and have maintained at | |

| |$2,500 (2 year | |least a 2.5 GPA | |

| |university) | | | |

|*Carter G. Woodson Legacy Scholar |Full tuition |Submit nomination |African American Juniors with demonstrated |Berea College |

|Award | |request form by March |financial need, outstanding leadership, and | |

| | |17, 2017 |who have maintained at least a 3.25 GPA, at | |

| | | |least a 20 composite ACT score, and at least | |

| | | |a 1050 SAT score | |

|State Employees Association of North |Varies |April 15, 2017 |Seniors who are members or dependents of |Any |

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

| | | |apply at | |

|Alpha Delta Kappa Educational |$1000 |March 1, 2017 |Seniors who have demonstrated academic |Any |

|Sorority (Mary Worth Ferguson | | |excellence, good character, participation in | |

|Scholarship, Eunice Riggins Memorial | | |extracurricular activities. Additional | |

|Scholarship, Mary Rose Mills-Linda | | |requirements apply based on specific | |

|Rankin Memorial Scholarship, Clare | | |scholarship for which students applying | |

|Johnson Marley-Mary Earle Berger Fine| | | | |

|Arts Scholarship) | | | | |

|Allegacy Federal Credit Union Mel |Up to $1300 |March 30, 2017 |Seniors who are primary members of Allegacy |Any |

|Hughes Scholarship | | |Federal Credit Union, have maintained at | |

| | | |least a 3.0 GPA (unweighted), and have been | |

| | | |involved in school and/or community | |

| | | |activities should apply at | |

| | | | |

| | | |/scholarships | |

|Legal Supports Staff of Winston-Salem|Up to $2,500 |March 2, 2017 |Seniors who have maintained at least a “B” |Any |

| | | |average and have financial need | |

|NC Central University Alumni |Up to $1,500 |February 27, 2017 |Seniors who are Forsyth County residents with|NC Central University |

|Association Scholarship | | |a 3.0 GPA | |

|Winston-Salem/Forsyth County |$500 |March 27, 2017 |African-American Seniors with at least a 3.0 |Any |

|Pan-Hellenic Council Scholarship | | |GPA and who has demonstrated good citizenship| |

| | | |evidenced by involvement in school and | |

| | | |community activities | |

|Brown Alumni Chapter Scholarship |One time $1,000 |March 24, 2017 |Seniors who have a minimum GPA of 2.8 who |WSSU |

| | | |plan to enroll full-time at WSSU | |

|Piedmont Civitan Club |$1,000 |Submit nomination form|Seniors who have maintained at least a “B” |Any |

| | |by March 21, 2017 |average and have financial need | |

|NC Alpha Delta Kappa Student |Varies |March 1, 2017 |Seniors who have maintained a 2.5 – 3.5 |Any |

|Achievement Scholarship | | |weighted GPA, scored 1344-1560 SAT (Critical | |

| | | |Reading + Math + Writing) or 20-24 ACT | |

| | | |Composite Score, outstanding character, | |

| | | |exceptional leadership, and have shown | |

| | | |commitment to the community, school, and/or | |

| | | |church through service should apply at | |

| | | | |

| | | |hips/show?id=822&from=120 | |

|East Forsyth Friends of the Theatre |(1) S1,000 and (1) |March 31, 2017 |Seniors theatre students with participation |Any |

|Association |$500 | |in a minimum of 5 theatrical performances | |

| | |Applications available|held by the East Forsyth Talon Theatrical | |

| | |in Student Services |Company with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Also | |

| | | |based on Character, Leadership, and financial| |

| | | |need of the student. | |

|W. Gene Mallory Scholarship |$500-$1,000 |April 15, 2017 |Senior must be a resident of Forsyth County | Any |

| | |Applications available|who demonstrates resiliency and strength of | |

| | |in Student Services |character to overcome challenges in life with| |

| | | |integrity, optimism, and sense of humor. | |

| | | |Student must already be accepted into a | |

| | | |post-secondary program that leads to a degree| |

| | | |or certification. Must have a 2.0-3.5 GPA | |

|Kernersville Rotary “Service Above |$1,000 |March 22 | Scholarship will be presented to 2 |Any |

|Self” | | |graduating seniors who best exemplify | |

| | | |volunteerism and service to other individuals| |

| | | |and organizations.   | |

|Gardner-Webb University Honors Music |Varies |Audition Dates – |Seniors must participate in published |Gardner-Webb University|

|Scholarship | |January 21, February |Audition Date; visit gardner-webb.edu for| |

| | |11, or March 25 |more information | |

|National Co-Op Scholarship Program |Varies |Varies |Seniors who have at least a 3.5 GPA should |Visit |

| | | |visit for information and |

| | | |application instructions |scholarship/partners.ht|

| | | | |ml for the 10 |

| | | | |participating |

| | | | |institutions |

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

| | | |a 2.5 GPA, score a 920 on SAT (verbal and |

| | | |math) or 19 on the ACT should visit |otc/find-schools.html |

| | | | participating |

| | | |ts/four-year-scholarship.html for application|colleges |

| | | |instructions and details | |

|B. Davis Scholarship |$1,000 |May 22, 2017 |Juniors or Seniors should apply at |Any |

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|SunTrust Off to College Scholarship |$500 |May 12, 2017 |Seniors who plan to attend college in 2017-18|Any |

| | | |should apply at | |

| | | | |

| | | |ge/ | |

|Catawba College West Scholars |$2500 |May 5, 2017 |Seniors with a 3.4 GPA and 1100 SAT (Math & |Catawba College |

| | | |Critical Reading) with an interest in | |

| | | |teaching should apply at | |

| | | | |

| | | |n/teacher-education/academy-teachi/teaching-s| |

| | | |cholars/ | |

|Stratford Rotary Scholarship |3 scholarships of |April 5, 2017 |Seniors with a GPA of 3.2 with community |Any |

| |$2,500 awarded |Applications available|service, demonstration of | |

| | |in Student Services |leadership,community service, and financial | |

| | | |need based on FAFSA | |

|Rotary Club of Kernersville |$2,000 scholarship is|April 5,2017 |Senior who must be enrolled at Forsyth Tech |Forsyth Tech Community |

| |renewable each year | |as a full-time student in a course of study |College |

| |based on academic | |leading to an Associate’s Degree. | |

| |success | | | |

|Great Clips |$250-$1,500 |March 31, 2017 |High school students who are interested in |Any |

| | | |pursuing a cosmetology career. | |

| | | |scholarships | |

|Winston-Salem Jaycees |$1,000 |March 15, 2017 |High school senior residing in Forsyth |Any |

| | | |County. | |

|Omega Psi Phi Fraternity |$1,000 |April 21, 2017 |African American Males in the |Any |

| | | |Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public School | |

| | | |District | |

| | | | | |

|*Crosby Scholars |Available Now |

| |The Friends of Bernardine Rea Book Scholarship - $500 |

| |Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity - $1,000 |

| |Harry Scofield Memorial Book Scholarship - $300 |

| | |

| |Available February 27, 2017 |

| |The Right Decisions/Right Now Scholarship - $1000 |

| |Mommie J Scholarship - $1,200 |

| | |

| |Available March 13, 2017 |

|*You must be a Crosby Scholar to |Jessica Hill Davis Memorial Scholarship - $1,200 |

|apply for these scholarships. They |Les and Evelyn Riley Memorial Scholarship - $1,200 |

|are available in the Crosby Scholar | |

|portal. |Available March 27, 2017 |

| |The Dean Smith Integrity Award - $1,000 |

| |The Fulton Carolina Medal - $1,500 |

| |Hanesbrands’ Veteran Achievement Award - $1,000 |

| |Hanesbrands’ Scholarship - $500 |

| |Hanesbrands’ Need-Based Scholarship - $1,000 |

| |Hanesbrands’ Outstanding Student Scholarship - $1,500 |

| |Hanesbrands’ Excellence Award - $1,250 |

| |Hanesbrands’ First-Generation College Student Achievement Award - $1,000 |

|Kernersville Woman’s Club |$1,000 |March 17, 2017 |High school seniors will be selected based on|A North Carolina |

| | | |scholastic record, character, demonstration |College, University, |

| | | |of ambition and leadership, potential to |Community, or Technical|

| | | |success, and financial need. |College |

|Rotary Club of Kernersville “Service |$1,000 |March 20, 2017 |The selection criteria are weighted in favor |Any |

|Above Self” Scholarship | | |of those students who have demonstrated a | |

| | | |propensity toward volunteerism and service to| |

| | | |other individuals and organizations. | |

| | | |Academics and extracurricular activities | |

| | | |shall also be considered. | |

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