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- Report it here (excluding loans)
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-Missed the Fall 2021 Financial Aid Night? View the presentation for helpful insight/info! Also check out the one-stop for Spanish-speaking families
-Missed the October 2020 CCS Virtual Financial Aid Night? Check out the recording!
-Check out CFNC college planning for Spanish-speaking families
-FAFSA Assistance is available! Parents don't have a social security number? --> English tips, Spanish tips
-Vital questions to ask your college(s) about financing
-Receive visual help w/ the FAFSA by viewing this video resource
-FAFSA assistance and step-by-step instructions for completion!
-Total cost vs. Net cost example
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*Scholarship Search Links
Business Majors Database
College Board (General)
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
College Board Scholarship Partners & Programs
North Carolina Community Foundation (for Cabarrus County)
State and Scholarship Grant Opportunities
U.S Air Force ROTC
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*UNC System Scholarship Links
Elizabeth City State University
North Carolina Central University
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*Scholarship Posts
Chairish Scholarship (Underrepresented & underprivileged background, first-generation college student, see link for other qualifiers!) January 1, 2022 & June 30, 2022
Prudential Spirit of the Community Award & Additional Info (Volunteering)
NC State Goodnight Scholarship (Mid-Low Income, STEM or STEM Education major) January 10, 2022
WACE Schools Scholarships (Merit Co-op, school specific)
The Holcomb Family Scholarship Fund *type name of scholarship into the keywords box* (3.0 or higher GPA, Cabarrus or Meck county resident) March 4, 2022
Lenoir-Rhyne Teaching Scholars Program & Additional info (Lenior-Rhyne Univeristy applicants only)
Founders Federal Credit Union's Laura M. Fleming Scholarship *type name of scholarship into the keywords box* (FFCU parent member, 3.5 or higher GPA, financial need) March 4, 2022
College Board Opportunity Scholarships (SAT Registration & BigFuture)
PSAT National Merit Scholarship Programs (PSAT/College Board)
Union Power Cooperative Scholarship (Union Co-Op Customers) March 18, 2022
Distinguished Young Women of Cabarrus County Scholarships (all grades) March 26, 2022
Rothschild Family Scholarship Fund (2.8-3.3 GPA, 1st generation) March 4, 2022The Gordon Hay Scholarship (non-performance performing arts major) June 2, 2022Concord/Kannapolis PFLAG Scholarship (LGBTQ Community & Allies) March 2, 2022
Ron Brown Scholarship Program (African American, community service, financial need) January 9, 2022
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship (Engineering & Computer Sci Majors)
SEANC State Employees Scholarship (Member, Financial, & Merit Based) April 15, 2022 *This is NOT the SECU scholarship; scroll down for SECU!*
Fayetteville State University Debt-Free Degree Scholarship (Admitted Students)
Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarships (NC Iota Chapter) - (Merit, Character, Service)
- Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship March 1, 2022
- Mary Rose Hills - Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship March 1, 2022
- Clare Johnson Marley - Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship March 1, 2022
- Student Achievement Scholarship (email contact for 2022 deadline) Flyer
Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Scholarship - (Male or female, community service, financial need) *Hardcopy submissions only; copies available in my office. Must print attachment to complete and mail submission* April 25, 2022
Catawba College West Teaching Scholarship (Catawba College Only) January 15, 2022
Bill of Rights Institute's "We the Students" Essay Contest (Open to all)
Gina Guthrie Scholarship Fund (Financial need) May 15, 2022
Full Sail University's Women in Techology Scholarship (Select tech majors, Full Sail applicant, 3.8 GPA or higher, FEMALES ONLY) January 21, 2022
The Dr. Chris Lowder Scholarship (Merit, extracurricular, and/or employment) April 12, 2022
The "I've Got Your Back" Sam Leder Scholarship (RCCC, Stanly Community College, CPCC, or Cab College Health Sciences ONLY) April 15, 2022
Charlotte Motor Speedway's Jimmie Johnson Scholarship (Fitness, nutrition or exercise science majors/careers) April 29, 2022
Circle K's 600 Motor Mania Scholarship (Gaming competition)
Full Sail University's Emerging Technology Scholarship (Full Sail applicant, project sumbmission, Fall 22 college admission) January 21, 2022
Pegge Haywood Annual Scholarship (Republican party participant) March 15, 2022
Certa Law Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Scholarship (Affected by life-changing accidents) December 15, 2021
JFK Library Foundation Scholarship (all grades) January 15, 2022
Duke Energy's Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship *type name of scholarship into the keywords box* (Student of color, 3.5 GPA or higher, select majors) March 3, 2022
Douglas Scholarship Fund for Military Children *type name of scholarship into the keywords box* (low income, child of active/retired/reserve/deceased military parent, financial need) March 4, 2022
Horatio Alger Association State & National Scholarships (c/o 2023, 2.0 GPA or higher, financial need) March 15, 2022
High Point University Scholarship (3.0 GPA or higher, High Point acceptance/commitment)
Patricia Cole Scholarship (STEM degree, 2.0 GPA or higher)
Doris Y. Rogers Cabarrus County Agricultural Fair Scholarship (intended Agricultural or Family & Consumer Science related major, 3.0 GPA or higher, leadership & community service) April 11, 2022
Energy United Empowering the Future Scholarship (Energy United utilities customer) March 31, 2022
Time Out Youth Tonda Taylor Scholarship (LGBTQ+, FAFSA completion, financial need) April 22, 2022
Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities (identified disablity, 3.0 GPA or higher) February 18, 2022
Gamma Pi Chapter Scholarship (Education majors) March 2, 2022
Charlotte Knights Traci Rajkowski Scholarship (Education majors, App State commitment) April 24, 2022
Charlotte Knights Atrium Health Scholarship (pursuing healthcare career) April 24, 2022
Charlotte Knights Piedmont Natural Gas STEM Scholarship (pursuing STEM career) April 24, 2022
Purple Heart Homes Katherine Baich Endowed Scholarship (financial need, child or grandchild of veteran w/ service-connected disability) April 30, 2022
Central Carolina Association of REALTORS, Inc. Scholarship (academic merit, financial need, community involvement) March 25, 2022 @ 4pm
Cicada Scholars Art Competition Scholarship (artwork submission) April 28, 2022
Delta Kappa Gamma (Alpha Mu Chapter) Propst-Bulla Scholarship (Education majors) March 28, 2022
Cabarrus Art Guild's Margaret McConnell Holt Art Scholarship (Intended major: sculpture, fine art, commercial art, graphics, architecture, or design) March 31, 2022
Alpha Kappa Alpha (Lambda Upsilon Omega Chapter) Mable Parker McLean Scholarship (Leadership, 3.0 GPA or higher, community service/extracurricular) April 8, 2022
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State Employee's Credit Union $10,000 Scholarship
**Due Tuesday, March 1st**
Email completed submissions to Ms. Grayson!
Applications now closed - Good luck Cab Tech applicants!
See documents below for application components and additional details regarding eligibility:
- Eligibility Criteria
- Application *must complete in Microsoft Word, not a Google platform*
- Consent Form
- Scholarship FAQs
- Determination Rubric
Keep in mind that you must attend one of the following UNC Systems schools - Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, UNC-Asheville, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Pembroke, UNC-Wilimington, Western Carolina University, Winston-Salem State University, and UNC School of the Arts