Scholarship Newsletter
4th Edition: Class of 2024
NORTH DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER
Half Way Class of 2024!
You are almost half way there, class of 2024! There are so many exciting things happening right now too. Many of you have found out you have gotten into your dream schools, while others are still waiting to hear. Either way the excitment of your futures is really brewing and we can feel that in the hallways and the classrooms. The next part and sometimes the most nerve wracking part, is figuring out how to pay for it, and that is where this newsletter comes in. For the next few months, pay close attention! There will be a lot of new scholarships listed and many local scholarships, which are meant just for YOU, our very own North Davidson Students!
Check your emails and check them often! Come see me! Email me! Ask questions! I am happy to help in anyway that I can. Happy applying and as always, best of luck.
~ Mrs. Freeman
New Scholarships!
2024 Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship Award
This award includes a $1,500 scholarship, to be used for any post high school learning experience/training or for equipment/technology needed for employment. ELIGIBILITY: ALL North Carolina students with disabilities are eligible for nomination. Including students enrolled in the Occupation Course of Study, students who will be receiving a Graduate Certificate and students enrolled in the Future Ready Course of Study.
Deadline: February 5, 2024
For further information see Mrs. Freeman or download the application here:
https://files.constantcontact.com/77b9bb19001/52dacb6c-76b6-45f5-a63c-984d003384e7.pdf
or here
https://ndhs.davidson.k12.nc.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=787377&type=d&pREC_ID=1632656
Community Impact Scholarship
Award: $2500
Requirements: Demonstrate active involvement in community service and exhibit strong leadership qualities; Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher
Deadline: February 13, 2024
DC Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Educational Scholarship
This scholarship is for a student who plans on seeking a degree preferably in horticulture or related plant/agricultural science. The award is $1,000. Eligible students must have a demonstrated unweighted GPA of 2. 50 or above. Volunteer experience will be considered.
Deadline: March 1, 2024
See Mrs. Freeman for application or go online and print off instructions and application.
https://4.files.edl.io/1ed1/01/17/24/194029-5034e7f5-dd0f-4e16-aa4d-4924248c4863.pdf
The Golden Leaf Scholarship
The Golden LEAF Scholarship is designed to assist current North Carolina high school seniors and North Carolina community college transfer students. Recipients must be from certain rural counties, plan to attend a participating North Carolina college or university, demonstrate financial need, and express an intent to return to a rural North Carolina community upon college graduation. The scholarship is funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation through a grant to the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority.
Award: Up to $14,000
Requirements: Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and reside in a qualifying rural North Carolina County as identified by the Golden LEAF Foundation (Davidson County is qualifying) and complete the NC Residency Determination. Be a graduating North Carolina high school senior or a currently enrolled North Carolina community college transfer student enrolling full-time (degree seeking) in the fall at a participating North Carolina public or private college/university. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that does not exceed the maximum permitted by Golden LEAF and express an intent to return to a rural North Carolina community upon college graduation.
Deadline: March 1st
R. Flake Shaw Scholarship
This scholarship is for students prusing higher education in an agricultural-related discipline. The award amount varies dependent upon if the student is attending a 4 year of 2 year school.
Deadline: March 4, 2024
Application and further information may be found here:
Wilma L. McCurdy Memorial Fund
Award funds will vary for this scholarsip. Applicants should be a worthy students who are permanent residents of Anson, Cabarrus, Davidson, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, and Union County, North Carolina. Have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Demonstrate financial need. Be planning to attend full-time Mars Hill University, Gardner-Webb University, Wingate University, Meredith College, Wake Forest University, Campbell University, or Chowan University.
Deadline: March 14, 2024
Application and futher information may be found at the following links:
https://davidson-ndhs.edlioadmin.com/apps/pages/d/787377/1632656
or
NC Association of School Resource Officers Scholarship Guidelines
Purpose: This scholarship fund was established by the Board of Directors of the North Carolina
Association of School Resource Officers (NCASRO) in 2018. Eligible candidates must be high
school seniors on track to graduate, who are entering an accredited two or four-year college or
university. Strong consideration will be given to financial need, but scholastic standing will also
be very important along with participation in extra-curricular activities, personal reputation and
moral integrity within the standards of NCASRO. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
See Mrs. Freeman if you are interested for an application or click here to download application:
https://davidson-ndhs.edlioadmin.com/apps/pages/d/787377/1632656
Deadline: March 15, 2024
NC State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship
Purpose: The SECU People Helping People Scholarship is valued at $10,000 and awarded over a maximum of eightco nsecutive semesters to pay for tuition and fees. This scholarship is only available to graduating public high school seniors who are either current members of SECU or the child of a parent/guardian who is a member of SECU. Students must have a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or
higher, plan on attending one of the 16 UNC System universities, demonstrate leadership, excellence of
character, integrity, and community involvement.
To apply click here:
You may also find directions and further instructions here:
Deadline to have all materials in Mrs. Freeman: March 15, 2024
NC Alpha Delta Kappa Student Achievement Scholarship
Applicants must be a graduating senior from a high school in NC pursuing a degree in education. Applicants must have a GPA between a 2.5 and 3.5 and a SAT Score between 900 and 1050. THe committee will judge the applicant based on their service to school , community and church, as well as their integrity and leadership potential.
Deadline: March 15, 2024
Edgar and Lois Reich Educational Foundation Scholarship
Applicants must be high school seniors, current college students or graduate students. Have been born and reside in Forsyth County or Davidson County, North Carolina and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the field of Education or Dental Science. Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, involvement in civic and social activities. Applicants should be planning to attend a four year college or university and have an unweighted GPA between a 2.0 and 4.0
Deadline: 5pm on March 31, 2024
To apply: www.csascholars.org/ereic.
Davidson County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Davidson County Farm Bureau has a college scholarship. The amount of the scholarship is up to
$1000 per student, subject to the Board of Directors discretion. This schoarship provides assistance for Davidson County students seeking higher education in an agricultural related field. This would include four-year Universities, Technical Schools, and Community Colleges. Student must have at least a "B" average.
Deadline: March 31, 2024
Scholarship information may be picked up from Mrs. Freeman or you may print it off from here:
https://ndhs.davidson.k12.nc.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=787377&type=d&pREC_ID=1632656
Energy United - Empowering the Future
$5,000 Scholarship in which students must reside in a home or school that is serviced by Energy United and students must plan to attend a college, university or technical school during the 2024 – 2025 academic year.
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Davidson County Association of of Educational Office Professionals
Purpose: This is a $300 Scholarship provided to a Senor planning on attending a post secondary education and demonstrates financial need. This student will have to complete the application, write a one page essay and provide 3 references.
See Mrs. Freeman to pick up the application or print it off from here:
https://davidson-ndhs.edlioadmin.com/apps/pages/d/787377/1632656
Deadline to return packet to Mrs. Freeman: April 15, 2024