Scholarships for Community-Minded Students: Applications are open for the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program. Dedicated, community-minded students may qualify for scholarships up to $25,000 a year. Tell students you know to apply today. To learn more visit http://buickachievers.com/?utm_source=AmSchlCnslrAsscNwsltr&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BA2015
The American Fire Sprinkler Association $20,000 Online Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors and is not based on financial need. Deadline to enter is April 1, 2015. To learn more please visit http://www.afsascholarship.org.
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Please see another scholarship opportunity below. The deadline for students to apply is March 2. In just a few months, North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) and its grocery division, the Carolinas Food Industry Council (CFIC), will give away $115,000 in scholarships through the Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation (RCA). From NCRMA, 6 students will each be awarded $2,500 towards the 2015-16 academic year. From CFIC, 40 students will each be awarded $2,500 for the academic year. Unlike traditional scholarship programs that only reward the highest level of academic achievement, NCRMA and CFIC will recognize students whose academic credentials fall within an average to above average range. Applications and official transcripts must be received or post-marked byMonday, March 2, 2015. To apply for a scholarship, go to: http://www.retailpaysforcollege.org. The retail industry is North Carolina’s largest private employer, providing opportunities for life-long careers, strengthened communities, and innovation for our state. If you need additional information, please contact Christie Burris at NCRMA at 919-832-0811. The Golden LEAF Scholarship Program is now available. For eligibility requirements and an application, please visit CFNC.org/goldenleaf. The application deadline is March 1, 2015.
The Forgivable Education Loans for Service Program application is now available online through the CFNC.org/FELS page. The deadline for FELS applicants is April 1, 2015. For more information about this program and an application, please visit CFNC.org/FELS.
Weeks before he was assassinated, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous sermon, "The Drum Major Instinct," in which he candidly shared how he wanted to be remembered after his death for his core purpose: giving his life serving others. It's a call to dedicate our lives to making a better world. Now it's your turn!! EduGuide is inviting students in grades 6-12 to create a 1-5 minute video message articulating a message of the change they want to be in the world and how they plan to achieve that. It is called the EduGuide Challenge. This opportunity comes with a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship or one of ten $100 awards. For more information, please visit www.EduGuide.org/challenge. Messages are due by 11:59 pm ET on February 20, 2015. Finalists and the winner will be determined by a judging panel's evaluation of the quality of your message, YouTube video views, and public, online voting from February 23 - March 6. Winners will be announced the following week. Good luck!
The North Carolina Bar Association is offering a scholarship for children of North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers who were killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. If you are eligible, you can find more information at https://www.ncbar.org/members/divisions/young-lawyers/ . Completed applications must be returned to the Bar Association by Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in order to be considered for a scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact Jacquelyn Terrell at [email protected] or call 1-800-662-7407.
Any senior interested in attending NC A&T or another 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant University in another state: Applications for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is now available in the counseling center. The goal of this program is to increase the number of minorities studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences and other related disciplines. For more information and an application, please see Mrs. Greer in the counseling center. Completed applications should be postmarked no later than February 1, 2015 and sent to the USDA/1890 Program Liaison at the university selected by the applicant.
Lenoir County Public Schools welcomes all seniors and their parents to attend a FREE workshop on Financial Aid "Going to College without Going Broke." The workshop topics include: college costs, financial aid eligibility, FAFSA, state and federal grants, scholarships and loans, and CFNC resources. This important information session about Financial Aid is provided by Amy Denton, CFNC Regional Representative and local college Financial Aid Officers. The workshop will be held at Lenoir Community College Administrative Building Auditorium on Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. Again, the workshop is recommended for all high school seniors and parents as well as any juniors that would like to start getting prepared for their senior year.
The Daughety Memorial Scholarship is now available in the counseling center. This scholarship is to provide one deserving student from South Lenoir with financial assistance of $1000 that they may pursue their academic goals once they have been accepted into a four year college or university of their choice. Eligible students will be selected for their high school academic achievements (C+ average or above, SAT scores, extra-curricular activities, and involvement in community service). Completed applications should be mailed no later than April 1, 2015.
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