Search and apply for more than $3 million available in Central Piedmont scholarships with one simple online application. You can also apply for scholarships offered through our partner organizations. Plan before you apply.
Be sure to also explore grant opportunities.
You apply for several Central Piedmont scholarships in the scholarship portal. Not all Central Piedmont scholarships are listed in this portal. Keep reading for more scholarship opportunities.
Funds are limited — apply early. Most scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring semester and certain scholarships are also available for the summer semester. To be eligible, students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must be enrolled to earn a certificate, diploma or degree from Central Piedmont. You must reapply each year.
You have to have a Central Piedmont student ID number to apply for scholarships. If you are a new student or do not have a student ID number yet, complete the steps to apply to Central Piedmont.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) helps determine your financial need. If you have not done so already, complete the FAFSA. You need to submit the FAFSA each school year.
Submit the FAFSA even if you think you won't be eligible for aid and if you're not sure which scholarships you want to apply for — you could be eligible for more aid than you think.
Log in to the scholarships portal and complete the general scholarship application. This gets you considered for opportunities that match your profile. You can also apply for other opportunities that have additional requirements.
The questions about “my educational and career goals” and “how a scholarship will help you meet these goals" are considered the essay portion of the scholarship application. We recommend that you:
- write your answer in a separate document first
- include information such as returning to school after working, changing careers, or if you have a degree
- use the spell check tool
- check your answer for errors
- if possible, let someone read your answers before submitting your application
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. You will receive a notification in the portal when you have successfully completed the general application. You can edit your application after you submit it.
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Hear from some of our Central Piedmont scholarship recipients (video playlist)Not all Central Piedmont scholarships are listed in the scholarships portal. Keep reading for other scholarships not listed in the portal.
Scholarships portalAward amount: $1,000 (can be renewed for up to 4 years)
You must reapply each year; you are not guaranteed to get the scholarship each year that you 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.
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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.
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:
Recipients of the Wells Fargo scholarship will be selected each year from applicants at local colleges meeting the following criteria:
We are not currently accepting applications for this scholarship.
The following list is intended to help you find potential additional funding opportunities, but Central Piedmont does not manage nor award these opportunities. Requirements will vary by scholarship. Visit each scholarship's website for award amounts, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other details before you apply; direct questions about the scholarship to the organization directly. Never pay to apply or search for a scholarship, including paying any kind of fees. Also avoid “guaranteed” scholarships or scholarships that promise to give you an award or prize without you having to apply. Before applying, review the scholarship or search site’s privacy policies to make sure you know how they use and share your personal information. If you have any concerns about any external scholarship or search site, please let the Office of Financial Aid know.
Since most veterans receive “veteran” educational benefits, our post would like to assist the children of veterans who do not receive any such funds. The American Legion Post feels that one of its main roles in the veterans' lives is to provide support, not only while on active duty, but after returning to civilian life. Some of that support is to their family. Post 287’s desire it to “give back” in some way a thank-you for your service to our country by assisting your children in their pursuit of continuing education.
The American Legion Post typically provides two $500 scholarships that can be used for registration fees or books. The scholarship is paid to your Central Piedmont account at the beginning of the fall semester.
American Legion Post 287
Scholarship Chairman
4709 Gaynelle Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina 28215
Recipients will be notified by phone or mail. If you are not selected, you are encouraged to resubmit the following summer.
You may be eligible to receive financial assistance with the cost of the training or certification that will boost your employability. Charlotte Works administers funds set aside through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act legislation to assist the unemployed and underemployed to obtain skills necessary to return to the workforce and reach self-sufficiency.
Award amount: $1,500
This scholarship is from the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA). Share your financial aid experience and highlight how financial aid is making a difference in your college experience.
Email all your application items to spiersb@tcc.fl.edu. The deadline to apply has passed.
Transfer students will now be eligible for a prestigious NC State scholarship that supports low- and middle-income students majoring in STEM and STEM-education disciplines. The Goodnight Scholars Program, which has, since 2008 funded high-achieving students in the STEM and STEM-education fields, will now be extended to high-achieving transfer students who have received their associate degrees from North Carolina community colleges.
Students must have an income level below $100,000 to be eligible for the Goodnight Scholarship which for transfers will cover the full cost of attendance for two years (or four semesters). The scholarship is valued at $19,500 per year. About 100 transfer applicants will be invited to apply for the scholarship for the fall 2017 semester; about 20 will be selected to interview to becomes part of the program and 10 will be selected.
For more information on the program and how to apply visit the The Goodnight Scholars Program website.