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Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship

The Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship awards $2,000 to one high school senior in the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) region who will pursue studies in theater.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 1, 2025
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$2,000
1 Award Winner
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$1,500
1 Award Winner

Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship Award

The Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship awards $1,500 to a graduate student studying costume design or technology. Applicants must have studied or will study at an SETC region institution.

Eligible Grades
Graduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 1, 2025
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$1,500
1 Award Winner
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$11,000–$13,000
1 Award Winner

Annabel Lambeth Jones Brevard College Merit Scholarship Fund

The Annabel Lambeth Jones Brevard College Merit Scholarship, ranging from $11,000 to $13,000, is available to a high school senior who is an incoming freshman at Brevard College.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – College Freshman
Application Open Date
March 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 18, 2025
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$11,000–$13,000
1 Award Winner
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$4,000
1 Award Winner

Richard Goolsby Scholarship Fund

The Richard Goolsby Scholarship of $4,000 is available to an undergraduate student planning to pursue a career in the plastic industry or a graduate student pursuing a postgraduate degree.

Eligible Grades
College Sophomore – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
December 3, 2024
Application Deadline
April 18, 2025
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$4,000
1 Award Winner
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$1,500
185 Award Winners

¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award program

The ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award program offers 185 $1,500 flight e-passes to undergraduate and graduate students who travel away from home to study.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 26, 2025
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$1,500
185 Award Winners
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$400
50 Award Winners

Zakat Foundation Community Service Scholarship

Preparing for college is an exciting time, but it can also be an overwhelming undertaking, especially for students graduating during a pandemic.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – High School Graduate
Application Open Date
April 1, 2025
Application Deadline
May 15, 2025
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$400
50 Award Winners
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$1,000–$5,000
1 Award Winner

SAWF Scholarship Program

The Southern Automotive Women's Forum Scholarship Program provides scholarships between $1,000 and $5,000 to women enrolled or who plan to enroll in a STEM-related field.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – High School Graduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
May 20, 2025
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$1,000–$5,000
1 Award Winner
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$5,000–$20,000
34 Award Winners

Greenhouse Scholarship

The Greenhouse Scholars Scholarship is available to students from Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, and North Carolina who need financial support to pursue a course of study.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
September 1, 2025
Application Deadline
November 14, 2025
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$5,000–$20,000
34 Award Winners
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$6,492
20,000 Award Winners

NC Opportunity Scholarship

The NC Opportunity Scholarship of up to $6,492 is awarded annually to over 20,000 children to enroll in public schools in North Carolina.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
February 1, 2026
Application Deadline
March 1, 2026
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$6,492
20,000 Award Winners
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$500–$2,500
1 Award Winner

Charlotte Mecklenburg Emergency Services Scholarship

The Foundation For The Carolinas offers the Charlotte Mecklenburg Emergency Services Scholarship to undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in emergency services, nursing, or law enforcement.

Eligible Grades
High School Graduate – Undergraduate
Application Open Date
December 2, 2025
Application Deadline
March 3, 2026
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$500–$2,500
1 Award Winner
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$2,000
1 Award Winner

Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship

The scholarship awards $2,000 to a graduating high school student to pursue undergraduate study in engineering, computer science, accounting, finance, or business administration at universities in North or South Carolina.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
December 3, 2025
Application Deadline
March 4, 2026
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$2,000
1 Award Winner
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$500–$2,000
1 Award Winner

North Carolina League For Nursing Academic Scholarship Fund

The North Carolina League For Nursing Academic Scholarship awards $500 to $2,000 to North Carolina students in a master's or doctoral program related to nursing.

Eligible Grades
Graduate – Doctorate
Application Open Date
December 3, 2025
Application Deadline
March 4, 2026
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$500–$2,000
1 Award Winner
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$5,000
1 Award Winner

EESI Future Climate Leaders Scholarship Program

Students at HBCUs can apply for up to $5,000 in awards each academic year to pursue programs related to environmental science, clean energy, and climate policy at EESI-accredited institutions.

Eligible Grades
College Sophomore – College Junior
Application Open Date
November 1, 2026
Application Deadline
January 12, 2027
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$5,000
1 Award Winner
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$500–$5,000
48 Award Winners

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers need-based scholarships of between $500 and $5,000 to graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in accredited colleges in the U.S.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – College Sophomore
Application Open Date
December 1, 2026
Application Deadline
February 7, 2027
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$500–$5,000
48 Award Winners
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$250–$1,000
12 Award Winners

Porter Fleming Literary Competition

The Porter Fleming Literary Competition grants the amount of $7,000 to 12 individuals who exhibit skill in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or one-act playwriting.

Eligible Grades
All
Application Open Date
August 1, 2026
Application Deadline
February 13, 2027
Closed
$250–$1,000
12 Award Winners