NC Teaching Fellows Web Site

$20,000 Scholarship from KFC Colonel's Sholarship

KFC Colonel's Scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need and an entrepeneurial spirit to qualify for the KFC Colonel's Scholars Program.  Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. 

To qualify, graduating high school seniors must:
-Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of 2.75
-Enroll in a public college or university within their legal state of residence
-Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree
-Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
-Demonstrate financial need
Online scholarship application will be available from December 1, 2009 to February 10, 2010.  Click here for more info.

UNC Scholarships & Student Aid 2009-2010
Click here for scholarship information for University of NC @ Chapel Hill.

$11 billion in Merit Aid Scholars
Awarded to students with a broad range of GPAs.  Students with a 2.0 or higher often qualify; scholarships based on interests, intended majors, leadership and community service.  Click on this link for more info.

Merit Awards Program @ UNCG

These selective academic excellence awards are offered to incoming freshmen.  To apply for these awards, current high school seniors must present a minimum 1200 SAT (combined critical, reading & math) or 27 ACT, and a minimum 3.5 cumulative high school GPA.  Annual award amounts range from $2500 to full tuition, fees, room & board, and are renewable for up to a total of four years of undergraduate enrollment.  Applications are due in early January. Awards require on-campus interviews, usually held in late February/early March.  Please visit our website for exact application dates.  If you have any questions about the Merit Awards Program, please contact the Financial Aid Office or the Admissions Office.
Financial Aid Office phone 336-334-5702, fax 336-334-3010, e-mail   finaid@uncg.edu
Admissions Office phone 336-334-5243, fax 336-334-4180

The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship
at the University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill

Presbyterian College Academic Scholarships
Click here for information on the many different scholarships that are available through Presbyterian College. 

Presbyterian College Admissions & Application Info
Click here to check on admission application and notification dates at Presbyterian College.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program
Click here for information about the Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program. There are 4 individual scholarship programs: RMHC/ASIA, RMHC/African American Future Achievers, RMHC/HACER (Hispanic American Committment to Educational Resources), RMHC Scholars.

Lee County Firefighters Burned Children Fund Scholarship
Click here for information on a scholarship through the Lee County Firefighters Burned Children Fund.  Applications must be turned in by March 31.

Wendy's High School Heisman

Will you be a senior during the 2009-2010 school year?

Do you participate in at least one sport?

Are you a leader in your school and your community?

Then don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for everything that you do.  Apply now for the 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman. 

Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering Open House

If your veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he/she entered military service, or, if  you are a lifelong resident of NC, you may be eligible for a scholarship from the State of North Carolina to attend one of the universities, community colleges or technical institutes within the State of North Carolina.

For details contact your guidance school counselor, John Sandrock (Lee County Veterans Service Officer) 919-776-0501 or David J. Kennedy (District Service Officer) 919-560-6672.