Scholarships
https://www.raise.me/ - Scholarship for doing great work in 9th - 12th grade
https://help.raise.me/hc/en-us/articles/115002095588-Micro-Scholarships-101- FAQ's for raise.me
A micro-scholarship is an amount of money that students are eligible to earn based on individual achievements throughout 9th-12th grade. They are awarded by colleges and universities who partner with RaiseMe, and each college or university creates their own program of micro-scholarship. The amount earned via RaiseMe represents the minimum amount of institutional aid that the college will award you if you are accepted and enroll in their school. Colleges decide what achievements they want to award and how much they will award to students who meet their eligibility requirements (which can be found on their College page). For example, one college might offer $50 for an A in Algebra, another might offer $300, and so on.
RaiseMe (Earn money for making good grades) https://www.raise.me/ = 9th - 12th Grade
College Board Scholarship
I’m thrilled to introduce the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, a $25 million commitment to encourage more students to take the steps necessary to get into college. This first-of-its-kind national scholarship program lays out six simple steps that all students can take to get into college. Students have the chance to earn scholarships when they:
1.Build their college list.
2.Practice for the SAT®.
3.Improve their SAT score.
4.Strengthen their college list.
5.Fill out the FAFSA.
6.Apply to college.
The six steps highlighted by College Board Opportunity Scholarships help students plan by making a good starter list of schools, prepare so they can take their best shot at getting in, and pay for college by earning scholarships and applying for financial aid.
Beginning with the class of 2020, we'll be awarding scholarships ranging from $500 to $40,000.
This isn’t your typical scholarship program. It doesn’t require an essay or an application, and it doesn’t have a minimum GPA or SAT score requirement. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships are different. The program is open to all students who attend high school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories.
Students can begin today by signing up on our site. The first step is to make a starter list of six colleges they want to attend. Just by making that list, they earn a chance for a $500 scholarship.
The following is a list of local 2019 SPRING scholarships.
1. Beta, Beta, Beta - $2,000 & $1,000 Must be Male. Due April 9th
2. T. Bruce Boyette - $1,000 Due April 10th
3. Chums - $1,000 - $5,000 Must be African American Due April 10th
4. MLK Young Dreamer Scholarship – Service activities, civil rights, social justice and/or peaceful work needs to be included. $1,000 Any Wilson County public high school senior can apply. No major requirements. Due April 10th
5. Darden Alumni Scholarship – Must attend one of the Historically Black Colleges or Universities. Need School and community activities. Due April 11th.
6. Brittany Tyler Willis Scholarship – Must be attending a four-year college or University. Community involvement and extracurricular activities needed. Due April 15th
7. Couch Oil Cares - $1,000 Due May 24th
8. Playhouse of Wilson -Must be currently involved in some sort of theater activity - $750.00 Due April 25th
9. (NEW) Jimmy Rouse - $250.00 Due April 29th
10. (NEW) Scott Jones Memorial - Are you thinking about being an educator, if so this would be for you! one-time $500 scholarship. Has to be submitted by May 3rd
Please see your counselors for any scholarships that you DO sign up for. Please keep in mind the due date of each scholarship.The due dates are when the scholarships are due to the counselor’s office. The reason for some earlier dates is because the applications may have to be mailed out or taken by the counselors to a particular person in the county.
Many scholarships will require essays and recommendation letters so start early.
Choose a scholarship that is right for you. Scholarships will be added as they come in.
Other Scholarships
Scholarships for Undocumented Students - Resources for undocumented students
Scholarships for High School Juniors -https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-grade-level/high-school-scholarships/scholarships-for-high-school-juniors/
EVERY STUDENT : Earn micro‑scholarships from colleges for your achievements as early as 9th grade. Create a raise.me account to start earning money.
https://www.raise.me/
National Scholarship Searches & Quick Links
The North Carolina Community Foundation - You can click to search for more scholarships.
NC Hispanic College Fund is now accepting applications
Applications are due January 15, 2019
For more information contact: Caroline Oliveira ▪ Tel: (347) 598.3786 / (919) 467.8424 ▪ E-mail: [email protected]
The North Carolina Hispanic College Fund (NCHCF) is announcing an open call to all Hispanic students to submit an application for the 2019-2020 School Year scholarship awards cycle. The NCHCF, established by the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals (NCHSP) at Triangle Community Foundation, will be accepting applications now through January 15, 2019.The North Carolina Hispanic College Fund awards annual scholarships worth between $500 and $2,500. Scholarship recipients are seniors and recent graduates of North Carolina high schools who are of Hispanic/Latino background. Recipients of a NCHCF scholarship must enroll in a degree program at a community college or a 2 or 4 year college/university and demonstrate commitment to public service and community development.