North Forsyth Scholarship Newsletter
March 2016
ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MEL HUGHES SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Member of Allegacy; Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0; Writing ability; School and community activities; Financial need
Amount: $1,300 or $250
Deadline: March 4, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Female students who are residents of Winston-Salem; Minimum GPA of 3.0
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 31, 2016
Contact:
CHOWAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP DAY
Selection Criteria: Any student can register to attend scholarship day to interview for scholarships; All students who qualify for admissions will be considered for scholarships based on their interviews; Scholarship recipients are leaders in their school, community, sports teams, and churches
Amount: $4,000 or $12,000 or $24,000
Dates: Register for March 19
Contact:
GAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER OF ALPHA DELTA KAPPA EUNICE RIGGINS MEMORIAL
Selection Criteria: Female senior enrolling in an accredited college next year; Ranked in top 10% of class; Minimum SAT of 1740 or ACT composite score of 25; School and community extracurricular activities
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
GAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER OF ALPHA DELTA KAPPA LINDA RANKIN MEMORIAL
Selection Criteria: Any senior enrolling in an accredited college next year; Ranked in top 10% of class; Minimum SAT of 1860 or ACT composite score of 27; School and community extracurricular activities; Good character
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
GAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER OF ALPHA DELTA KAPPA MARY EARLE BERGER FINE ARTS
Selection Criteria: Any senior enrolling in an accredited college next year and majoring in an area of Fine Arts; Ranked in top 20% of class; Minimum SAT of 1740 or ACT composite score of 25; School and community extracurricular activities
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for application
GENE BOWLES ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Senior athlete at North Forsyth with a minimum GPA of 2.5
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 30, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Students of Hispanic heritage who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA can apply at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund beginning January 1, 2016 and the application will be open through March 30, 2016. See for more information.
KEVIN JENNINGS EQUALITY WINSTON-SALEM SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Resident of Forsyth County with a minimum GPA of 2.0; Demonstrate active involvement/leadership in a Gay/Straight Alliance, Equality Club, or in general in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Community
Amount: To Be Determined
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
PIEDMONT CIVITAN CLUB
Selection Criteria: High academic achievement and financial need
Amount: $1,000 (2)
Deadline: Turned in to Student Services by April 1, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
SENAH C. AND C. A. KENT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Resident of Forsyth County who demonstrates high personal character, leadership, ambition, academic merit, financial need
Amount: To Be Determined
Deadline: March 14, 2016
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STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
Selection Criteria: One winner from each high school in North Carolina; Minimum GPA 2.5; Planning to attend one of the 17 UNC System universities; Demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, and integrity; Heavy emphasis on community involvement and service; Financial need is considered
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 1, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
STRATFORD ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Minimum GPA of 3.2; Community service; Leadership in school and/or community activities; Demonstrated financial need
Amount: $2,500 (3)
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
STUDENT-VIEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Selection Criteria: Any student planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college; Completea 15-20 minute application survey; Winners will be chosen at random from survey respondents
Amount: $4,000 (1), $1,000 (2), $500 (10)
Deadline: April 22, 2016
Contact:
TRULIANT SCHOLARSHIPS
Selection Criteria: Member of Truliant Federal Credit Union; Entering a 2- or 4-year school next Fall; Minimum GPA of 3.0; Demonstrated writing ability; School and community activities
Amount: Varies (several scholarships available)
Deadline: March 4, 2016
Contact:
VARSITY TUTORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Selection Criteria: Varsity Tutors holds a monthly college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the monthly college scholarship.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: The last day of each month; 1 winner each month
Contact:
VIENNA CIVIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Student must be a senior at North, Reagan, Mt Tabor, or West; Academic achievement; Community service; Extracurricular activities; Financial need
Amount: $100-$500
Deadline: March 31, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
W. GENE MALLOY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Selection Criteria: Forsyth County resident; Demonstrate resiliency and strength of character to overcome the challenges of life with integrity, optimism, and a strong sense of humor; Demonstrate concern and support for others; Have a 2.0 – 3.5 GPA
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
WHITLOW-OSBORNE SCHOLARSHIP
Selection Criteria: Must be either a member of or the child of a member of the North Carolina Association of Rescue & Emergency Medical Services; Extra-curricular activities; Church and community activities; Academic or athletic honors; Financial need considered
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 31, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL
Selection Criteria: African-American senior in the WS/FCS School System; Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0; Involvement in school and community activities
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 28, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL
Selection Criteria: High school senior who exhibits scholarship, leadership, good character, and service to school and community
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 22, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION
The Winston-Salem Foundation offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors who attend Forsyth County schools. The Foundation offers scholarships with more general eligibility criteria, as well as scholarships with more specific criteria, such as those for students attending specific high schools or colleges or those pursuing certain fields of study. Some scholarships entail a one-time award, while many are renewable for three additional years. Additionally, many scholarships are strictly merit-based, while others will also consider family income as a factor. The Foundation’s Common Application for scholarship opportunities will open on January 1, 2016 and many scholarships have a deadline of April 1, 2016. See for more information and to apply.
WINSTON-SALEM JAYCEES OUTSTANDING YOUNG LEADER AWARDS
Selection Criteria: Seniors living in Forsyth County; Minimum GPA 3.0; Demonstrates scholarship, leadership, and community service
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 8, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY KUANDELEA ALUMNI CHAPTER
Selection Criteria: High school senior accepted to and planning to enroll at WSSU in the fall of 2016; Minimum GPA of 3.25; Minimum SAT or 950 or ACT of 19; Resident of Forsyth County
Amount: $500 (3)
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Contact: See Ms. Mickey in Student Services for Application
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