Scholarship Opportunities

NHCS is proud of our students and their achievements. If you know of or are a NHCS student and have been awarded a scholarship, please take a moment to let us know about it so we can celebrate you and your accomplishment.

SCHOLARSHIPS BY APPLICATION DEADLINE

September Deadline

SEPTEMBER

15th - Varsity Tutor Scholarship - monthly essay contest $200

15th - Gates Scholarship - A highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.

27th - QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship - "Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship."

October Deadline

OCTOBER

8th - AES Scholarship - $500, character-based, essay required

11th- - Emeralds of Excellence - For Rising Junior and Senior young ladies

18th-(3PM) - Heisman High School Scholarship - for scholar-athletes

23rd - Golden Door Scholarship - for undocumented students, applications are read as they come so applying early helps.

31st - Coca Cola Scholarship - 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. Achievement based scAchievement-based to students in their final year of high school.

31st - CVFW Youth Scholarship - Grades 9-12 are eligible. Prize can be for university/college or vocational school. 1st Place is $35,000. Audio-Essay theme for '22-'23 "Why is the Veteran Important?"

NOVEMBER DEADLINE

NOVEMBER

11th - Cheerleading Scholarship - The applicant must be a member of a cheerleading squad registered for and participating in the NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational event that year. This scholarship recognizes and rewards outstanding cheerleaders exemplifying sound character and academic standing, good sportsmanship, and school spirit by providing financial assistance in furthering their college/university education. Four (4) $500.00 scholarships will be awarded during the NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational, with one given to a cheerleader per NCHSAA classification (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A).

14th - Elks Most Valuable Student Award - Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks

DECEMBER DEADLINE

DECEMBER

1st (5PM EST) - SMART Scholarship Program - or students pursuing a career in STEM

16th (4PM EST)- Equitable Excellence Scholarship - up to 200 students will be selected to receive scholarships

30th (5 PM EST) - Red, Black & Love Scholarship Application - For STAE students

31st - Custody Exchange Scholarship - 3 students chosen annually, One in the Spring, Summer, and Fall

JANUARY DEADLINE

JANUARY

5th (4PM EST) - GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship

9th - Ron Brown Scholarship - Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship must be Black/African American and U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

9th - N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholarship Program - High school students can receive $33,000 in forgivable loans ($8250 per year for up to four years), if they are willing to commit to teach in STEM or special education in any N.C. public schools. The 5 participating colleges are Elon, Meredith, N.C. State, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNC Charlotte.

11th (8PM) - Taco Bell Foundation LIVE MAS Scholarship Program

11th - Jackie Robinson Scholarship

13th - John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

15th - North Carolina Hispanic College Fund (NCHCF) - Student must be of Hispanic/Latino background

16th - Equitable Excellence Scholarship

19th - National Beta Club Scholarship - Application opens in November. For senior Bea Club members.

20th (4PM EST) - Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program - Application opens in November. Students that have completed a computer science course and plan to obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer science related field of study.

13th - NC JCI Senate Kyle Byrd Memorial Scholarship

31st - The Black American Engineering Scholarship Award - Must be a Black American pursuing a degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering, including any subfield of those disciplines.

31st – Crumley Roberts Chairman’s Scholarship - Application portal opens in November.

31st - Crumley Roberts The Little Red Jumpsuit Tour Scholarship - Application portal opens in November.

31st - Crumley Roberts Next Step Scholarship - Application portal opens in November.

31st - Various DAR Scholarships- The Richard and Elizabeth Dean Scholarship, Dr. Aura-Lee A. & James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship, Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship, Centennial Scholarship, The Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship, Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship, Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship, Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship, Alice W. Rooke Scholarship, Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship, Leslie Andree Hanna Medical Scholarship, The Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship, Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship, The Robert Hunter Swadley Horticulture Scholarship, DAR American Indian Scholarship, Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship, Anne Trevarthen Memorial Scholarship

31st - NCSDAR Cordon Street Endowment Gift Scholarship

31st - Marine Option Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) College Scholarship - NROTC College Scholarship Flyer - Marine Corps HBCU Scholarship Flyer

FEBRUARY DEADLINE

FEBRUARY

1st - SECU People Helping People Scholarship SECU Scholarship - Applicants must be a SECU member or be eligible for membership through a parent/guardian as of the date of submission of application. Please note, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility if you are selected as a recipient.

5th - Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship

6th - Elks Legacy Awards Scholarship - Available to children and grandchildren of Elks members
6th - Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship
13th - Coastal Federation's Coastal Stewardship Award Application - This $1,000 award is open to graduating high school seniors in all of North Carolina’s 20 coastal counties to recognize outstanding stewardship of our coastal environment.
20th - Charlie Adams Endowed Scholarship - Who should apply: a female, senior varsity cross-country athlete at an NCHSAA member high school or a male, senior varsity wrestler at an NCHSAA member high school. Awarded to two senior male high school athletes participating on the varsity wrestling team and two senior female high school athletes participating on the varsity cross-country team at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association member high school. Recipients each receive a one-time award of $2,500 .
20th - Wilburn Clary Medal Application - Who should apply: Male or female, senior student-athlete participating on two (2) or more different varsity teams. Awarded to one male and one female graduating senior student-athlete participating on a sanctioned varsity sports team during his/her senior year at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association member school. The athlete must have participated in at least two sanctioned varsity sports during his/her high school career. Each recipient receives a one-time $3,000.00 scholarship award

28th - Sweet and Simple Scholarship - Think back and tell us about something you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you." (250 words or less)

MARCH DEADLINE

MARCH

1st - AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Essay Contest - Application will open in fall.

1st - David & Dovetta Wilson Scholarships - Easy! Everyone with a GPA above 2.5 should apply. No essay required.
1st- ACS Scholars - For students that are African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian, or more than once race and intending to major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science AND planning to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science.
1st - Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is open to any young woman with academic rank in top 10% of the class

1st - Wilmington Lodge #319 - Scholarship intended for students attending, or going to attend community college, vocational training, or any trade school. A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded each year to one applicant. Application to Download

2nd - Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship - Submit original photo, artwork or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card.

3rd - Wilmington Roadrunner Scholarship - ALL eligible seniors are encouraged to apply. We are looking for the heroes of our area high school running teams. Our program is not necessarily designed to reward the fastest runner; school records are not part of our selection criteria BUT, proven leadership and exemplary community involvement are!

10th - Founders Centennial Scholarship - The award is targeted to honor a female high school senior who exhibits personal integrity and excellence through academic achievement and community involvement, and the awardee must demonstrate a moderate to significant need for financial assistance in attaining her higher educational goals.

11th- Dennis J. Sommer Scholarship for Excellence in Education - Applicants must be Alliance Credit Union Members. Application will open in January.

15th - Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship - for students pursing a degree or certification in HVAC

17th - The Mark Dreibelbis Scholarship - To provide scholarship support to outstanding student-athletes participating on a sanctioned varsity team at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association member school who has displayed exceptional leadership. Recipients each receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship.

17th - Jerry McGee Endowed Student Scholarship - Awarded to two senior year high school student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools each year. This award is unique because it honors both male and female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves by overcoming adversity and returned to excel beyond expectations in their scholastic athletic sport(s).

24th - Pat Gainey Student Award Application - Who should apply: male high school varsity baseball players or female high school varsity student-athletes. To provide scholarship support for two student-athletes with a focus on need-based applicants. Applicants must be either a senior, male high school athlete participating on a varsity baseball team, or a senior, female student high school athlete participating on a varsity sports team at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association member high school within a county of limited financial resources. Each recipient receives a one-time $5,000.00 scholarship award.

24th - Willie Bradshaw Memorial Endowed Scholarship - Who should apply: a male or female senior varsity athlete of an African American, *American Indian/Alaska Native, **Asian & Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American descent. To provide scholarship support to an outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native* and/or Asian Pacific Islander American**, or Hispanic American student-athlete participating on a sanctioned varsity team at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association member school. Award Process: One male and one female from each of the eight regions will be selected to receive a one-time $750 scholarship to further their education. In the event that applications are not submitted from all eight regions, other submitted applications may be considered to complete the pool of sixteen regional recipients. From the pool of sixteen (16) regional recipients, one male and female will be selected as overall state winners and receive an additional $1,000 each.
25th - North Carolina Retail Merchants Association Scholarship Program - High School Seniors who are a spouse or dependent of a permanent, full-time employee of an NCRMA retail member company. Employee must be employed for at least one year as of 1/1/21. Any student who at a minimum is a part-time employee of an NCRMA retail member company for at least six months as of 1/1/21.
25th - Everett & Trudy Suddreth Scholarship of Excellence Award - Must be a dependent of a permanent, full-time employee of a CFIC Retail, Wholesale or Supplier Member Company (includes Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Piggly Wiggly, Publix, full list here).
31st - Superpower Scholarship - Submit an online written response to the question: "Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?" (250 words or less)

31st - NCCU Cape Fear Area Alumni 2022 Scholarship - For prospective students attending NC Central University.

31st - National Association for Black Veterans (NABVES) Eligible applicants must be African American Cape Fear Area high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of US military veterans who have been accepted at a four-year college.

31st - JTH PTSO Scholarship - For John T. Hoggard graduating seniors. Due at noon on March 31, 2023

APRIL DEADLINE

APRIL

1st - Joseph & Elsa Davies Scholarship - Students wishing to pursue a degree or training in education, teaching or nursing (special consideration may be given to students pursuing gerontology-related nursing) at an institution of higher learning located in New Hanover County, NC.
1st - Hunter Garner Scholarship: Yellow Light Project
7th - Zeta Rho Zeta Graduate Chapter Scholarship - The scholarship application and the required documents must be submitted by April 7, 2022, at 11:59 pm via email only to zpz2ndvp@gmail.com please also copy zetarhozeta@gmail.com on the email.

10th - Merit Scholarship Program at Cape Fear Community College - Application will be open from March 1 - April 10. Students apply online after they are admitted to Cape Fear Community College, in a curriculum program. The application requires three documents be uploaded - a resume, a transcript and a recommendation letter. Students must answer the essay question: "Tell us your personal and career goals. How will attending CFCC and receiving the CFCC Merit Scholarship help you reach these goals?"

14th - Tony Cullen Memorial Scholarship (Endowed Scholarship) - To provide scholarship support for two senior male and two senior female high school student-athletes participating on the varsity level lacrosse team at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association member high school, planning to attend a college or university in pursuit of higher education. Each recipient receives a one-time award of $1,000.

14th - GEICO HBCE High School Changemaker Scholarship - Scroll down on their webpage for further details. This scholarship will provide $2,500 in educational assistance to 2 female high school seniors who enroll as full-time students at a Historically Black College or University in the fall of the award year.

14th - FloSports Track & field Scholarship - Through partnership with the NCHSAA, FloSports has designated funds to be used towards scholarship support of one male and one female track and field student-athlete at NCHSAA member schools. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

14th - Alford Family Golf Scholarship - Through partnership with the NCHSAA, The Alford Family has designated funds to be used towards scholarships to support of one male and one female golf student-athlete at NCHSAA member schools. Each recipient will receive a $500 scholarship.

14th - Harry "Diddle" Blackwell Memorial Scholarship - For Dependents of an Active or Prior Military Personnel - Scholarship Guidelines and Scholarship Application
15th - Self-Help Credit Union 2022 Community Scholarship - Click here for application.
21st - New Hanover County BOE Student Scholarship for Future Teachers - Application process open now.

29th - A&T Wilmington Alumni Chapter Scholarship - (Application) Recipient must register at N.C. A&T State University
30th - All About Education Scholarship - Submit an online written response to the question: "How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?" (250 words or less)

30th - NHC-NAACP Scholarship Award Program - Scholarship Application.

30th - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Wilmington NC Alumni Chapter - (Application)

31st - Custody Exchange Scholarship - 3 students chosen annually, One in the Spring, Summer, and Fall

MAY DEADLINE

MAY

1st - Marine Corp League Scholarship - Must be a dependent or direct descendent of a person who has served honorably or is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps or as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman or Chaplain or is an Associate Member of Marine Corps League, Detachment 1070.
1st - American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship Program - Use “Invitation Code” to Apply: M17349

1st- Jerome and Harriett Shain Evenson Scholarship in Education at UNCG - First preference will be given to an entering freshman, public school student from New Hanover County (NC). This will be a one-time award and will not be renewable. The recipient will be entering UNCG with the intention of becoming an education major.

10th- The Joseph M. Tocci Memorial Kindess Scholarship

18th- Wilmington Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Scholarship Criteria - Application
31st - Fifth Month Scholarship - Submit an online written response to the question: "May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here's a high five to you for being original." (250 words or less)

31st - Wilmington Chapter of Las Amigas Application

JUNE DEADLINE

JUNE

12th - Abbott & Fenner Scholarship - The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
Topic: Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

15th - Boom & Bucket - Boom & Bucket is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to be awarded each year to a student pursuing a heavy machinery themed program.

JULY DEALINE

JULY

31st- Flavor of the Month Scholarship - Submit an online written response to the question: "Summer and ice cream go hand-in-hand. In fact, July is National Ice Cream Month, and that's the inspiration behind this award. We think people are very similar to ice cream; some are nutty, others a little exotic, while some are very comforting. If you were an ice cream flavor, which would you be and why?" (250 words or less)

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