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The Cole Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Foundation for the Carolinas

This scholarship was established in 1990 by the Cole Foundation. The Cole Foundation was established in 1965 as a private foundation with gifts from Elizabeth S. Cole and Robert L. Cole in memory of their parents, William B. and Elizabeth Little Cole, and their sister, Catherine Cole. After Elizabeth Cole and Robert Cole's death, the majority of their estates were left to The Cole Foundation. The Cole Undergraduate Scholarship Program was intended to increase the number of high school graduates from Richmond County, North Carolina who pursue post-secondary education. This opportunity is open to seniors scheduled to graduate in the spring of the current school year.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Applicants should be seniors scheduled to graduate in the spring of the current school year.
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Required
  • Residence:
    Applicants must be current residents of Richmond County, North Carolina.
  • School:
    The Cole Scholarship was established in 1990 to increase the number of high school graduates from Richmond County, North Carolina.
  • Major/Career:
    Major/Area of Study:AccountingArchitectureArtBusiness AdministrationChemical EngineeringChemistryCommunicationsComputer ScienceDentistryEmergency ServicesEngineeringFinanceForeign LanguageGraphic ArtsHuman ServicesIndustrial EngineeringJournalismLawMechanical EngineeringMedical PracticeMulti-Housing IndustryNursingPhysical TherapyPhysicsPlasticsReligious StudiesTeachingVisual Art

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    In 500 to 1,000 words, describe 1) the life experiences that have helped to shape you into the person you are today; 2) your personal and professional goals for the future (5 to 10 years from now) and how The Cole Foundation Scholarship will help you to achieve those goals and 3) why you are deserving of the scholarship.
  • Other Materials:
    A completed online application;Attach the entire FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

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