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Parents/ Guardians and Students: This is the year that many of you have been anticipating…SENIOR YEAR!!! This is an exciting time but overwhelming as well. However, we are here to assist you through this process. Scholarships will be posted on this page.

Remember: One good essay can be used as your foundation for multiple scholarships. Do not forget to change the title and anything that includes the scholarship name.

Scholarship Websites:

www.scholarshipplus.com/Guilford

www.cfnc.org (log into your account)

www.fastweb.com

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchwww.studentscholarships.org

http://nccommunityfoundation.org

https://cfgg.org/scholarships

https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/careers/scholarship-programs

Deadline	Scholarship Name	Requirements	For	Amount Awarded	Where to apply
Sept. 15, 2019	Gates Scholarship	3.3< GPA Pell-eligible A US citizen, national, or permanent resident	Minority 12^th graders	Full Cost of tuition, board, etc.	https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
Sept. 16, 2019	Golden Door	DACA students Strong academic record	DACA students only	Up to $40,000	https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/golden-door-scholarship/awards/september-2019
Sept. 19, 2019	Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest	Submit 800-1600 word essay about 1 of 3 topics about Atlas Shrugged	12th graders	1^st place: $25,000 ($100-$2,500 for finalists)	https://www.aynrand.org/students/essay-contests#overview
Sept. 26, 2019	QuestBridge	High-achieving Low income Must plan to attend partner institution	12^th graders	Full four-year attendance	https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/how-to-apply Partner Institutions: https://www.questbridge.org/college-partners
Oct. 6, 2019	William Randolph Hearst Foundations US Senate Youth Program	Must attend entire Washington Week program (March 7-14, 2020)	11^th and 12^th graders serving in leadership positions	$10,000	https://ussenateyouth.org/selection_process_qualify/
Oct. 6, 2019	14th Annual AES Scholarship	For all fields of study Engineering course(s) not required	Seniors Only	$500	http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Oct. 15, 2019	Morehead-Cain	Competitive applicant to UNC-CH	12^th graders interested in UNC-CH	Full four-year attendance	https://apply.moreheadcain.org/apply/ More Info: http://www.moreheadcain.org/prospective-scholars/
Oct. 25, 2019	Horatio Alger Scholarship Award	2.0< GPA financial need (<55,000) US Citizen Involved in co-curricular & community service activities	12^th graders interested in completing a Bachelor’s degree	State: $10,000 and National: $25,000	State: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/state-scholarships/ and National: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/national-scholarships/
Oct. 31, 2019	Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition	Record an audio essay on a patriotic theme.	9^th-12^th graders	$30,000 and paid trip to Washington D.C.	https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Community/Youth-and-Education/Voice-of-Democracy-Entry-Form-Fillable.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20190826T190509Z
5pm EST Thursday, Oct 31, 2019	Coca-Cola Scholars Program	U.S. Citizens, Nationals, Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees	12^th graders interested in pursuing a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution	$20,000	https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf
Nov. 1, 2019	Park Scholarships	Graduating from US high school High-achieving Involved in leadership & service	12^th graders who plan to attend NC State	Up to $111,000 in-state and up to $205,000 out-of-state	https://park.ncsu.edu/apply/

Nov. 5, 2019 at 11:59 PM	Elk's National Foundation Most Valuable Student Competition	U.S. Citizens	12^th graders who plan to attend a four-year US college	From $4,000 to $50,000 and paid trip to Chicago	https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Nov. 8, 2019	Levine Scholars	Apply to UNCC by 11/1 U.S. Citizens or permanent resident Leadership and service High- achieving	12^th graders who plan to attend UNCC	four-year package: $105,000 in-state and $155,000 out-of-state	https://levinescholars.uncc.edu/apply
Nov. 13, 2019	Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program	Demonstrate financial need	12^th graders who plan to attend a four-year college	Up to $40,000 per year	https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/ (apply on Common App: https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=987)
Nov. 15, 2019	Robertson Scholars	Plan to attend UNC-CH or Duke Leadership, intellectual curiosity, character, and collaboration High- achieving	12^th graders who plan to attend UNC-CH or Duke	fully-funded four-year scholarship	https://robertsonscholars.org/apply/
Opens: Sept. 1, 2019 Nov. 30, 2019	Cheatham-White Scholarship	US citizen or permanent resident GPA: >4.0, SAT: 1280 or ACT: 28 Leadership, service and character	12^th graders who plan to attend NC A&T	fully-funded four-year scholarship	https://www.ncat.edu/academics/honors/cheatham-white/index.html
Dec. 15, 2019	Burger King Scholars Program	2.5< GPA Attend an accredited 2 or 4-year college, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico	12^th graders & employees and their family (spouse & children)	From $1,000 to $50,000	https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php
Opens: Nov. 1, 2019 Jan. 15, 2020	Goodnight Scholars	<$110,000 family income NC resident Desire a STEM major High-achieving	12^th graders & transfers who plan to attend NC State	$20,500 renewable for 4 years (3 years for transfers)	https://goodnight.ncsu.edu/apply/first-year/
Opens: Dec. 2019 Jan. 31, 2020	Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarships	Demonstrate financial need Enroll at NC State, UNC-CH, or UNC-G	12^th graders	Up to $11,100 per year, plus computer award up to $2,500.	https://Cfnc.org/brooks
Jan. 3, 2020 at 5pm	Foot Locker Scholar	In order to be eligible for the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program, the applicant must: Be a current high school senior entering a four-year, accredited US college or university in the Fall of 2020 Be currently a member (in good standing) of a high school sports team or be involved in after-school sports (e.g. intramurals, martial arts, etc.) Have maintained an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher from ninth grade to first semester of 12th grade Be a U.S. citizen or US Permanent Legal Resident Foot Locker employees and their immediate family members are ineligible We’re searching for applicants who are strong on and off the field; students who have excellent records of community service, academics, and athletics. We’re searching for leaders and inspiring individuals!		20 awards of $20,000 each. As a bonus, one of our 20 winners will be selected for the Ken C. Hicks scholarship for demonstrating superior educational achievement, outstanding leadership, and a true love of the game. This winner will receive an additional $5,000 award.	https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/
Jan. 23, 2020	Live Mas Scholarship	Submit a two-minute video that tells the story of your life's passion	16+ years old planning to continue education to pursue goals	$5,000 - $25,000	https://app.mykaleidoscope.com/apply/a0D1R00000blDo5UAE/1
Jan. 31, 2020	1890 National Scholarship	US Citizen 3.0 gpa minimum Study agriculture, food, natural resources, etc	Senior who will attend one of these schools: https://www.outreach.usda.gov/education/1890/	Full tuition for 4 years	https://www.outreach.usda.gov/education/1890/docs/1890NationalScholarsHighSchoolApplicationFinal.docx
Jan. 31, 2020	Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship	Demonstrate financial need Enroll at NC State, UNC-CH, or UNCG	12 graders	Up to $11,100 per year, plus computer award up to $2,500.	https://Cfnc.org/brook
Jan. 31, 2020	Crumley Roberts Chairman's Scholarship	attend an accredited four-year college or university in the coming fall NC resident	12 graders	$20,500 renewable for 4 years (3 years for transfers)	https://goodnight.ncsu.edu/apply/first-year/
Jan. 31, 2020	The John R. Kernodle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship	Extracurricular involvement commitment to the field of public education & community service	Students who want to serve for at least three years as a full-time teacher in N.C. public schools	Up to $10,000 per year	https://www.grantinterface.com/Form/Preview?form=441187&urlkey=cfggscholarship
Feb. 1, 2020	Mel Hughes Allegacy Scholarship	Primary Allegacy member with your own savings account	Seniors accepted on a full-time basis at an accredited post-secondary institution	$1,300/year University students $250/year to students of a tech or community college	https://www.allegacy.org/scholarships/
Feb. 2, 2020	Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship	Involvement in extracurricular activities, honors, & community work. 500-700 word essay	12^th graders planning to attend a North Carolina college or university	$3000 (1^st place) and $1000 (2^nd place)	https://www.ncdames.org/florence-kidder-memorial-scholarship
Feb. 15, 2020	College of Science and Technology SciTech Scholars Scholarship	Accepted into North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Declared Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Electronics Technology as major Verifiable financial need Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (unweighted)	12th graders	two (2) year renewable scholarship of $4000/semester to incoming freshmen	College of Science and Technology SciTech Scholars Scholarship Application
Feb. 28, 2020	Centennial Scholarship	Minimum 3.0 gpa Enroll full time at accredited college/ university in Fall 2020	12th graders	$100,000 for 4 consecutive years	Scholarships@ZetaPhiBetaSororityHQ.org
Opens: November 1, 2019 Jan. 31, 2020.	The John R. Kernodle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship	For a student wishing to become a teacher.	12th graders	Renewable award (up to $10,000 per year)	www.cfgg.org
Feb. 8, 2020	The Jason Christopher James Memorial Scholarship	Interested in politics, international relations and traveling, studying and/or living abroad.	12th graders	One $5,000 award is given to a student	www.cfgg.org
Feb. 14, 2020	2020 Kappa Lambda Scholarship	African-American males Enrolled in 4-year College/ University minimum 3.0 gpa (weighted)	12th graders	$1,000.00	In order to complete the application, you must have a Google email/account and the entire application must be completed ONLINE The application and reference forms are all online and can be found by visiting www.greensboroalphas.org or students may click on the following link https://forms.gle/iCMxACPa7gBkcYFFA. Students will be required to create a free Google Gmail email to log in and complete the application
Feb. 21, 2020	SECU Foundation "People Helping People"	Must be a SECU member or parent/ guardian Senior accepted to one of the 16 UNC Schools US citizen and resident of NC Demonstrated: leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement Maintained 2.5 gpa or high unweighted	12th graders	(8) consecutive fall/spring semester at $1,250.00	2020 High School Scholarship Program Eligibility Criteria 2020 People Helping People Scholarship Consent Form Guidelines for Writing Scholarship Bio 2020 Application for High School Scholarship Program
Feb 21, 2020	Jean Embrey Frazier Scholarship	Must be enrolled in health occupations/medical careers high school course minimum 3.0 GPA financial need	Seniors interested in pursuing a career in the health care field	Up to $1,000	Please check with Ms. Spurgeon
NLT March 2020	Better Business Bureau Greensboro	Good Academics, service, & leadership	NC Seniors who will enroll at an accredited two or four year college	$5,000 to 2 students	https://www.cfnc.org/Gateway?command=GetBasedProgramDetail&note=no&type=13&vocType=-1&vocational=no&id=165
Mar. 1, 2020	Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship	Enrolling Fall 2020 at a 4-year college in NC Academic top 10% of class SAT minimum 1220 ACT composite 25 Good Character Participation in extra-curricular activities (school and community) Financial need- not the primary consideration	12th graders (Female applicants only)	$2,000 (non-renewable)	Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship Application
Mar. 1, 2020	Mary Rose Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship	Enrolling Fall 2020 at a 4-year college in NC Academic top 10% of class SAT minimum 1290 ACT composite 27 Good Character Participation in extra-curricular activities (school and community) Financial need- not the primary consideration	12th graders	$2,000 (non-renewable)	Mary Rose Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship
Mar. 1, 2020	The Clare Johnson Marley-Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship	Enrolling Fall 2020 at a 4-year college majoring in Fine Arts Academic top 20% of class SAT minimum 1220 ACT composite 25 Good Character Participation in extra-curricular activities (school and community) Financial need- not the primary consideration	12th graders	$2,000 (non-renewable)	The Clare Johnson Marley-Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship
March 1, 2020	NC Alpha Delta Kappa Student Achievement Scholarship	Enrolling in a 2 year or 4-year college unweighted GPA 2.5-3.5 SAT score 990-1130 ACT score 20-24 Applicants are also judged based on their service to school, community, and church, as well as good character, integrity, and leadership potential	12th grader	$2,000	https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/apply/scholarships Student Achievement Scholarship Criteria (No printed or emailed applications accepted.)
Mar. 4, 2020	The William Bryant Evans and Lucy Teague Evans Memorial Scholarship	For a resident of the McLeansville area Student wishing to pursue a degree in science or the humanities.	12th graders	This $1,000 award. Renewable award is based on need and academic achievement.	www.cfgg.org
Mar. 4, 2020	The York David Anthony Memorial Scholarship	Students from Guilford County who will pursue degrees in Engineering.	12th graders	Two $2,500 renewable awards	www.cfgg.org
Mar. 4, 2020	The Tyler David Williams Memorial Scholarship		12th graders	One award of $2,500 will be given in 2020.	www.cfgg.org
Mar. 13, 2020	Doodle for Google	Create Doodles using any materials you want Only one application per student. Only the first doodle entered for each student will be considered	K-12^th Graders	$30,000 & more See other Prizes here: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/prizes/	https://doodles.google.com/d4g/enter/
March 13, 2020	North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation Scholarship	Must pursue a course of study in culinary arts, hospitality management or tourism.	NC Seniors planning to enroll full-time at an accredited 2- or 4-year institution in NC	$750-$4,000/yr	Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfguV9gNnyyFa7t_GnSQHm9muAi8BifcpZxF2wzxseX9_L92g/viewform More info: https://www.cfnc.org/Gateway?command=GetBasedProgramDetail&note=no&type=13&vocType=-1&vocational=no&id=139
Mar. 31, 2020	Whitlow-Osborne Scholarship	Must enter emergency services courses at a NC institution in the Fall - involvement in extracurricular activities, service, & other achievements	NC Seniors who plan to pursue a career in Emergency Medical Services	$2,000 for 2 years	https://wilkescountyschoolsscholarships.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/8/6/25869432/whitlow_osborne_scholarship_2019.pdf or see Ms. Spurgeon
Mar. 31, 2020	Foster Care to Success Scholarships	Have been in foster care for at least 1 year leading up to 18^th birthday; OR have been adopted or placed into legal guardianship after their 16^th birthday; OR have been orphaned for at least one year at the time of their 18^th birthday and not subsequently adopted	Students who haven’t previously received scholarship funding from Foster Care to Success & will attend an accredited, Pell-eligible postsecondary school	$2,500-$5,000 Renewable up to 5 years	https://www.fc2success.org/our-programs/information-for-students/
April 1, 2020	Level Up Parenting Scholarship	Teen mother 2.0 gpa or higher Participated in Level Up Parenting Event	12th graders	$1,000	Application
April 1, 2020	Barbara L. Herring Zeta Amicae Scholarship	2.5 cumulative gpa or higher	12th graders	$500.00	Application
April 6, 2020	2020 CGCS - Bernard Harris Math & Science Scholarship Program	African-American or Hispanic student Full-time enrollment at 4-year college/university Pursing Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)	12th graders	$5,000.00	https://www.cgcs.org/Scholarships Scholarship Guidelines
April 15, 2020	The Deltas of James B. Dudley Scholarship	female student 2.5 gpa or higher	12th graders		Application
April 15, 2020	State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) Scholarships	academic potential, school and community involvement, character and motivation	SEANC members, spouse or dependent children of SEANC members	$1,000 for 4-year schools or $500 for trade schools and community college	Category I Scholarship application (Financial Need) Category II Scholarship application (Merit) Category III Scholarship application (Member only)
April 17, 2020	The Thomas and Bettie O’Briant Scholarship	Award is based on need and academic achievement.	12th graders	One $2,500 award is renewable for up to four years.	www.cfgg.org
April 17, 2020	North Carolina Child Support Council Scholarship	At least one parent must be a member of the North Carolina Child Support Council or a client of the Child Support Program (through either Child Support services or Clerk of Court services).	12th graders	Amount $1,000 ($500.00 per semester)	Application
April 17, 2020	Donna Easter Student Ethics Awards	good academic standing community service and leadership ethical standards 500-word essay	Seniors attending any two or four-year college, technical school, or university beginning in the fall of 2020	Up to $17,500	Application: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3ecbd5a41f8dbe75bc9974866/files/e3522c97-ce72-4527-8669-eff37233c00e/DonnaEaster_StudentEthicsScholarship_ENTRY_2020.pdf More info: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3ecbd5a41f8dbe75bc9974866/files/284c7e61-e642-4069-acfe-94c4477a7ef8/DonnaEaster_StudentEthicsScholarship_FLYER_2020.pdf
April 30, 2020	George C. Simkins, Jr. Scholarship	Applicants must be graduating seniors at Dudley, Smith, Grimsley and Page High Schools Applicants must be a resident of Guilford County Applicants must be minorities Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.0 Applicants must display financial need Applicants must plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college	12th graders	$1,500 scholarship is allowed to cover tuition and fees, on-campus room and meals, or books and supplies	Please give your completed George C. Simkins Jr. Application to Ms. Lee (Counseling Center)
May 1, 2020	Neyhart Scholarship	Must have kidney disease, kidney transplant or be children of parents with kidney disease or transplant. First priority is given to kidney patients	NC Seniors attending any two or four-year college, vocational/technical school, or university beginning in the fall of 2020	$4,500.00	Application: https://unckidneycenter.org/files/2020/01/Neyhart-Scholarship-Application-2020.pdf More info: https://unckidneycenter.org/neyhart-scholarship/j
May 8, 2020	The John Carlton Myatt Writing Scholarship		12th graders	One $3,000 award will be given.	www.cfgg.org
May 8, 2020	The Long- Stokes Scholarship	3.0 gpa or higher	12th graders (Dudley Student only)		Application
May 15, 2020	ASSE Int'l Student Exchange Program Scholarships	Financial need B+ grade average (3.4)	Students interested in studying abroad during high school	Up to 100% of the program fee, round trip airfare, one field trip in the host country, comprehensive insurance and monthly pocket money.	https://asse.com/become_an_asse_exchange_student/scholarships/
June 30, 2020	2019 El Dabe Ritter Scholarship	minimum 3.0 gpa enrolled in an accredited school	12th graders	$1,500	https://www.personalinjurylawyerslosangeles.com/#scholarship
July 31, 2020	Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship	Legal U.S. resident max 250-word essay	Any student who is currently in college or plans to enroll in college in the next 12 months.	1^st place: $1,000	http://www.genkellyscholarship.com/

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