Scholarships

Award amount: $1,000 (can be renewed for up to 4 years)

Eligibility

• Currently enrolled student
• At least a 2.8 high school cumulative GPA, or at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA at the college
• Enrolled in an eligible program with the intent to work with persons with developmental disabilities
• Demonstrated evidence of volunteer (or paid) experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, or evidence of involvement in research related to persons with developmental disabilities
• Have a financial hardship

Examples of Eligible Programs

• Human services technology - developmental disabilities
• Occupational therapy assistant
• Physical therapist assistant

Criteria for Renewing Scholarship

• Continue to meet eligibility requirements
• Continue to show your intent to work with people with developmental disabilities through either work or volunteer experiences.

You must reapply each year; you are not guaranteed to get the scholarship each year that you apply.

Apply

Review and submit the O'Berry Center Foundation scholarship application (PDF).

The Theresa Thompson Library Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance for currently enrolled students pursuing a two-year degree at Central Piedmont. The scholarship is restricted to books and/or tuition assistance. This scholarship award is made possible through library fundraising projects.

• Two $500 scholarships are awarded in the fall and spring semester.
• Scholarships are awarded for one academic semester only. Awards cannot be renewed or transferred to a different semester.
• If awarded a scholarship, the full scholarship award will be deposited directly into your Central Piedmont account once your enrollment in 12 or credit hours more for the awarding semester is verified.

Deadline

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Eligibility Requirements

• not have previously received a Theresa Thompson Library Scholarship
• not a library employee, including work-study student
• full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 credit hours or more) in an approved program leading to a two-year degree
• completed at least one full-time semester at Central Piedmont
• cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher

To Apply

• Complete the Theresa Thompson Library scholarship application. 
• Write an original 550 to 750 word essay on how the Central Piedmont libraries have helped you achieve your educational goals thus far.
• Submit a copy of a complete, unofficial Central Piedmont transcript.

You can complete both the scholarship application and the recommendation forms electronically, but they must be printed and signed in order to be considered complete. Make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Reader (Adobe Reader 8 or later) if you plan on filling out the application electronically. Instructions for submitting the additional documents are included in the application.

Recipient Selection

• All applications and supporting documents are reviewed and verified by the library scholarship committee.
• Recommendations for award will be based on how well applicants met eligibility criteria, written essay, and letter of recommendation.
• The decision will be made by the committee and is final.

The Wells Fargo Scholarship is distributed among the 58 colleges in the community college system. One scholarship, valued at $500, will be awarded per college and may be distributed in two payments:

• fall semester: $250
• spring semester: $250

Recipients of the Wells Fargo scholarship will be selected each year from applicants at local colleges meeting the following criteria:

• full-time student enrolled in the second year of a two-year educational/technical program
• demonstrated financial need
• demonstrated scholastic promise
• scholarship must be used to pay for tuition, books, and/or transportation

We are not currently accepting applications for this scholarship.