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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 Due: 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 Due: 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 Due: 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
Due: 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/
Due: Jan. 16, 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 Due: 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
Due: 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
Due: 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
Due: 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
*Due:* Mar. 4, 2020	The Tyler David Williams Memorial Scholarship		12th graders	One award of $2,500 will be given in 2020.	www.cfgg.org

Due: 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
Due: April 20, 2020	George C. Simkins, Jr. Scholarship	Applicants must be graduating seniors at Dudley, Smith, Grimsley and Page High Schools Applicants must be a residents 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)
Due: May 8, 2020	The John Carlton Myatt Writing Scholarship		12th graders	One $3,000 award will be given.	www.cfgg.org

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