NC REACH

NC Reach is a college support program designed to help recipients attend and graduate from any N.C. state college, university, or community college without incurring debt. Students receive a grant to assist them with tuition and school-related expenses, as well as comprehensive support services to help them succeed academically.

For more information, including the online application, visit www.ncreach.org.

Eligible students are those who have aged out of N.C. foster care at age 18, or those who have been adopted from N.C. foster care on or after their twelfth birthday. Students may qualify through age 25.

Note: To apply for a N.C. Education and Training Voucher (ETV) visit www.statevoucher.org.  

NC State Employees CU and NC National Guard Association

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation has partnered with the N.C. National Guard Association (NCNGA) Educational Foundation to provide a $10,000 scholarship to be awarded for study at one of the UNC System universities and a $5,000 scholarship to be awarded for study at a community college within the N.C. Community College System. The recipients, to be selected by the NCNGA Educational Foundation, must be a son, daughter or grandchild of a soldier or airman assigned to a unit in the N.C. National Guard that has been placed into any military service and has become permanently disabled or deceased during active duty. 

More information about the scholarship can be obtained by contacting the SECU Foundation at secufoundation@ncsecu.org or on the N.C. National Guard Association website.   

C.L. Robbins Scholarship Fund

Eligibility Requirements:

·         Applicants must be from Lenoir, N.C., or from Caldwell County, N.C.

·         Applicants must be high school seniors or enrolled in a junior or community college

·         Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement

·         Applicants must demonstrate worthiness of character and leadership

·         Applicants must demonstrate financial need

Recipients must attend one of the following junior or community colleges: CPCC, Kings College, Patterson School, Western Piedmont CC, Caldwell CC, Catawba Valley CC, Lees-McCrae College, Wilkes CC

Applications may be submitted online at www.wachoviascholars.com or requested by calling 866.608.0001. Award amounts are determined by the CL Robbins scholarship committee. 

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to announce that the scholarship program will be continued for 2008. In 2007 there was one winner from North Carolina. Scholarship award amounts, requirements and deadlines vary.

Please visit the website at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm to learn more about the opportunity. 

American Welding Society Scholarships

The American Welding Society is proud to offer scholarships available to students currently pursuing welding degrees. Information about scholarships may be obtained through their website www.aws.org , click on “Education” and then “Scholarships”. Criteria vary by award and can be viewed through the AWS website. Applications for scholarships are also available through the website. 

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program

International experience is critically important in the educational and career development of American students, but it can also require a substantial financial investment. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program brings the experience of studying abroad within reach of those students traditionally underrepresented in international exchange programs.

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a congressionally funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education through its Southern Regional Center in Houston, Texas. The goal of the Gilman International Scholarship Program is to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go.

The Gilman Program supports undergraduates who are recipients of the Federal Pell Grant and awards scholarships of up to $5,000 for study abroad for up to one academic year. In addition students who study a “critical-need” language are eligible for one of the 25 Critical Need Language Supplements of $3,000, for a possible total award of $8,000.

Our website, www.iie.org/gilman, also contains valuable resources, including the online application, guidance for frequently asked questions. 

Crib to College Next Step Scholarship

There are no age restrictions for this particular scholarship, you can be of traditional college age or a non‑traditional age student who is looking to continue or further their education.

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

• Be enrolled in a North Carolina Community College
• Have a minimum of GPA of 2.5 or better
• Be in the "transfer" program and will be attending a four‑year college or university in the Fall of 2008

Applicants will be required to:

• Fill out an application, available online
• Answer an essay question relating to your desire to continue or further your education at a four‑year college or university
• Submit 3 letters of recommendation ‑ one from a family member, one from friend or community member, one from an educator/teacher
• Submit acceptance letter or letter of intent from college or university you will be attending in the Fall
• Have a copy of Community College Transcript, Letters of Recommendation, Essay, Letter of Acceptance or Intent, and Application mailed ALL TOGETHER to the address below:

Crib to College Next Step Scholarship
Attn: Stephen Keaney
2400 Freeman Mill Rd Suite 300
Greensboro, NC 27406
www.crumleyandassociates.com 

HSF MarathonThe HSF/Marathon Oil Corporation

Scholarship Program is a scholarship of up to $10,000 per year. Selected students will receive up to $10,000 for two academic years for a possible total award of $20,000.

In addition, scholars will be offered the opportunity to participate in a possible paid 8-10 week summer internship at various Marathon Oil Corporation locations. Scholars will also be paired with a Marathon Oil Corporation employee who will serve as a professional mentor.

Only students who meet the following eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply: 

• Be of Hispanic American, African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, or American Indian/Alaskan Native heritage.
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application. All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• Be a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, geology, geophysics, accounting, marketing, global procurement or supply chain management, environmental health & safety, energy management or petroleum land management, transportation & logistics or geotechnical engineering.
• Or be a senior planning to earn a Masters degree in geology or geophysics.
• Agree to participate in a possible paid summer internship opportunity with Marathon Oil Corporation.
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

For more information about the scholarship sponsor, please visit www.marathon.com/About_Us/About_Marathon/. 

HSF Scholarships

Below are links to information on scholarship offerings from Hispanic Scholarship Fund, providing opportunities regardless of citizenship status.

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Rotary Scholarship Fund offered by Foundation for the Carolinas

The scholarship provides students with up to $2,000 annually to continue their education. The scholarship requirements are as follows:

• Students must be college juniors or seniors with demonstrated academic merit, community service, and financial need
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Preference given to Mecklenburg County residents, Central Piedmont college transfers, and first generation college students

To obtain an application, send a self addressed, stamped business size envelope to:

The Rotary Scholarship Fund
Foundation for the Carolinas
217 South Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
www.fftc.org 

Veterans' Education Fund 

Doris Buffett Scholarships

The Women's Independence Scholarship Program in Wilmington, N.C., has received a $30 million gift from Maryland philanthropist Doris Buffett for scholarships that help women go back to school after leaving abusive partners.

Established in 1999 as a program of Buffett's Sunshine Lady Foundation, WISP will use the gift to establish its own foundation and continue its work for another ten years. Women who are domestic violence survivors can apply through WISP for scholarships to cover the cost of tuition, books, school fees, and related expenses such as child care and transportation.

To date, the scholarships have helped 900 women nationwide graduate from school.

Applications and instructions can be found at www.wispinc.org and www.sunshineladyfdn.org.

NC State Board of Refrigeration Examiners

To be eligible for the State Board of Refrigeration Examiners Scholarship a candidate must meet the following criteria: