The Scholarship Process and Available Scholarships
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State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship
Due: April 1, 2023
Available to two students who plan to attend a vocation school or trade program who demonstrate a financial need, and maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher.
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State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship
Due: March 24
$10,000
Available to students who plan to attend a public UNC school system, demonstrate leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement, and is either a member of SECU or eligible for membership through a parent/ guardian.
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NC Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarships
Due: March 1, 2023
Multiple scholarships are available to students who are planning to attend a college or university with an unweighted GPA ranging from 2.3-3.5, SAT score ranging between 990-1130, or ACT score ranging between 20-24.
NC Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship Details
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Dogwood Health Scholarship
Due: April 7, 2023
Available to students from WNC who are first generation first year college students who plan to attend NC state in the Fall of 2023.
Available online at:
https://ncsu.academicworks.com/
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The David Robinson "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" Memorial Scholarship
Due April 1 2023
Available to students who attend Madison High School and plan to continue studies in the field of Education at the college or university level.
$10,000 awarded to the recipient
The David Robinson "Clear Eyes, Full Heart" Memorial Scholarship
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Rotary Scholarships
Due: April 1, 2023
Rotary Scholarship Information
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Health Science Foundations Scholarship
Due: February 24, 2023
Available to students who are seeking continued education in a healthcare field.
$1,500
The student needs to provide the following:
1. Acceptance letter to a college or university in an allied health major.
2. Activity Resume
3. Transcript
4. Letter explaining “Why you have chosen a career in health care?” and “What is your 5 year plan?”One page report which includes: (sent electronically to kmackey@madisonk12.net)
1. Students birthdate
2. Last 4 digit of the social security number
3. Name, department and address of the academic institution in which the scholarship check is to be sent.
4. Digital photo of student
5. Signed consent form for WNC Bridge Foundation to use student’s name/photo
6. Short BiographyWNC Bridge Foundation is committed to being an active participant in the community of Western NorthCarolina.
Please submit all paperwork and electronic copies to Mrs. Mackey by February 24 th , 2023 -
Golden Leaf Scholarship
Due: March 1 2023
Available to students who are residents of rural counties, plan to enroll in a NC public or private college or university, have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA, have a FASFA expected family contribution that does not exceed the maximum permitted by golden leaf, and has expressed intent to return to the rural community upon college graduation.
$14,000 split into $3,500 each school year
Online information:
Online application:
https://scholars.goldenleaf.org/apply/colleges-and-universities/
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Madison County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Due: April 21 2023
Available to students who are Madison County residents, enrolled as a full-time student in the fall of 2022 (12 or more credit hours), and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Madison County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Application
Apply online at:
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Mary R. Hemphill Scholarship
Due: June 5 2023
Available to students who are attending college in NC or TN, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and seeking a veterinary degree.
Information online at:
https://cfwnc.org/scholarships/mary-r-hemphill-scholarship
Apply online at:
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/69361-The-Community-Foundation-Of-Western-North-Carolina
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A. Joe Hemphill Jr. Scholarship
Due: March 15 2023
Available to students who plan on attending a college/university in NC or TN and plan to study forestry management or environmental science
$3,000 available up to 3 years
Information online at:
https://cfwnc.org/scholarships/a-joe-hemphill-jr-scholarship
Apply online at:
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/69353-The-Community-Foundation-Of-Western-North-Carolina
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The George H.V. Cecil Journey Scholarship
Due: March 13 2023
Available to students who have a minimum of a 3.0 weighted GPA.
$1,250 scholarships available to multiple students
$2,500 Premiere Scholarship
Instructions online at:
https://wnccommunities.org/journey-scholarship/
Apply online at:
https://fs29.formsite.com/zolLtv/osfbuhhwl2/form_login.html
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FATE Scholarship
Due: February 16 2023
Available to students who are U.S. citizens, enrolled at Madison High or Madison Early College, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and demonstrate leadership.
$14,000 total value awarded
Pick up application requirements and instructions from the counseling office.
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Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships
Available to students majoring in political science, government, economics, medical, nursing, and other specific areas of study.
Due: January 31
All Scholarships available at:https://dar.academicworks.com/
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Daughters of the American Revolution: Richard and Elizabeth Dean Scholarships
Due: January 31
Available to students who are US citizens and plan on attending an accredited college or university in the US majoring in American Studies and have a 4.0 GPA
$5,000 awarded to two students
Apply online at: https://dar.academicworks.com/
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Lib Duvall Memorial Scholarship
Due: April 14 2023
Available to students who attend MHS and plan to pursue a healthcare related degree. See link for details. Due 4/14/23.
Apply online at:
https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/elizabeth-lib-hale-duvall-memorial-scholarship
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SEANC Scholarship
Based on merit and financial need. Parent/Guardian must be a member of SEANC to qualify. See link for details.
https://www.seanc.org/scholarship
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CFWNC Scholarships are live. Please click link for details.
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2021-2022 Live Scholarship Guide Click Here
Every scholarship that the MHS Counseling Department receives notification for is linked in this Google Sheet. Scholarships are listed alphabetically. Criteria, values, and types of scholarships are also indicated. If a link appears to be broken, please copy and paste the scholarship name in a search engine and you should be directed to the site.
Scholarship money is available, but it is important to note that applying and seeking out scholarships can be an involved process. It takes someone who is a go-getter, someone who is persistent, resourceful and not afraid to ask questions!
The first place to look for scholarships is from the school you are planning to attend. Colleges and universities offer scholarships to incoming freshmen, but they are usually very competitive and are often based on academic performance. However, individual schools within the college may also offer scholarships based on need, or that are specific to your choice of major. The best way to start is by visiting the college’s website and then finding your way to the financial aid or scholarship section. All you need to know about available scholarships at that particular school will most likely be listed there.
Private scholarship sources make up a small slice of the total financial aid pie. Nonetheless, there are a number of scholarship opportunities—the trick is finding which ones are applicable to your individual situation.
Scholarship information will be communicated via class remind101 and can be found in the guide above. This is by no means an exhaustive list; websites are listed below to assist with other scholarship searches. Be forewarned—the application process for scholarships is often as detailed as applying for college and sometimes the rewards are not large. The most important thing to remember is to never pay for a scholarship or for scholarship information.
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Scholarship & Financial Aid Search Engines
According to Reviews.com: The 4 Best Scholarship Search Platforms
Fastweb - Best for Most Students: https://www.fastweb.com/
Cappex - Best Database: https://www.cappex.com/
Unigo - Best Search: https://www.unigo.com/
Big Future - Best Resources: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/Phone Apps:
Raise Me: https://www.raise.me/
Scholly Search
Scholarship Owl
Scholarships.com
Apply.Me
CollegeHunch
FastwebOther Search Engines to Explore:
Peterson's Scholarship SearchEngine: https://www.petersons.com/college-search/scholarship-search.aspx
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): https://fafsa.ed.gov/
College Foundation of NC (CFNC.org): https://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp
College Board: https://www.collegeboard.org/
FastWeb: http://www.fastweb.com/
Scholly: https://www.myscholly.com/
United Negro College Fund (UNCF): http://www.uncf.org/
Thurgood Marshall College Fund for Historically Black Colleges & Universities: http://tmcf.org/
Scholarships.com: https://www.scholarships.com/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: https://hsf.net/en/
Latino College Dollars: http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
I Am First! First Generation College Students: http://www.imfirst.org/
Federal Student Aid: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
FinAid: http://www.finaid.org/
College Affordability Guide: http://www.collegeaffordabilityguide.org/
LendEdu College Financial Aid, Scholarships & Loans 101 Course: https://lendedu.com/blog/financial-aid-scholarships-student-loans-101-course/