Scholarships for North Carolina Residents

North Carolina is home to some of the finest universities in the country, so it is no wonder when North Carolina residents are excited to study in their home state. But like everywhere else, paying tuition at colleges can be a challenge. The good news is, there are a number of scholarships available exclusively to students from or studying in North Carolina to ease the financial pressure. Some of these scholarships are offered by state or local governments, as well as North Carolina based nonprofit organizations. Others are awarded by in-state schools, and still others by local companies who want to support the education of North Carolinians. To apply to many of these scholarships, you will need to show your commitment and service to your state. Check out the list below to get an idea of the scholarship opportunities available to students living or studying in North Carolina.

Showing 21-40 of 50 scholarships
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Mar-4-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • School (College): |Charlotte, NC|Johnson C. Smith University (NC)|University of North CarolinaCharlotte (NC)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Residence: Live in |Rowan, NC|
  • School (K-12): |Salisbury High School, Salisbury, NC|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|Spartanburg, SC|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public|Private|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
Asbury Scholarship Fund Foundation for the Carolinas
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |Concord, NC|
  • School (K-12): |Concord High School, Concord, NC|
  • Ethnicity: Be |African American/Black|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|South Carolina|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|College| in |North Carolina|
  • Major: Study |Art|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • School (K-12): |Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, NC|
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Union, NC|
  • School (K-12): |Piedmont High School, Monroe, NC|
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Crowder Scholarship Foundation for the Carolinas
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|Cleveland, NC|Fort Mill, SC|Cherokee, SC|Union, NC|South Carolina|Rowan, NC|Richmond, NC|Alexander, NC|Anson, NC|Cabarrus, NC|Gaston, NC|Iredell, NC|Lincoln, NC|Scotland, NC|Stanly, NC|Clio, SC|Hoke, NC|Kannapolis, NC|Lancaster, SC|Little Rock, SC|Marlboro, SC|Salisbury, NC|Spartanburg, SC|Wilkes, NC|York, SC|Dillon, SC|Lexington, NC|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |North Carolina|
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 1,000 - 6,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Durham, NC|Orange, NC|Wake, NC| as a |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): |North Carolina|Technical School|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
The ANSWER Endowment Scholarship Foundation for the Carolinas
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|Union, NC|South Carolina|Cabarrus, NC|Gaston, NC|Iredell, NC|Lincoln, NC|Lancaster, SC|York, SC|
  • School (College): |Accredited Institution|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Grades K-8|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC| as a |Legal U.S. Resident|
  • School (K-12): |Public|Charlotte-Mecklenburg|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Union, NC|Anson, NC|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Richmond, NC|
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Union, NC|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
Monroe Rotary Scholarship Fund Foundation for the Carolinas
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Union, NC|
  • Extracurricular: |Community Service|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • Major: Study |Education|Teaching|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College junior|College senior|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
key information
  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • School (K-12): |East Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC|
  • Major: Study |Journalism|Foreign Language|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
Ruby Ennis Maynard Scholarship Triangle Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • May 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Onslow, NC|
  • Religion: |First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville, NC|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |North Carolina|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|Cleveland, NC|Fort Mill, SC|Cherokee, SC|Union, NC|South Carolina|Rowan, NC|Richmond, NC|Alexander, NC|Anson, NC|Cabarrus, NC|Gaston, NC|Iredell, NC|Lincoln, NC|Scotland, NC|Stanly, NC|Clio, SC|Dillon, SC|Hoke, NC|Kannapolis, NC|Lancaster, SC|Lexington, NC|Little Rock, SC|Marlboro, SC|Salisbury, NC|Spartanburg, SC|Wilkes, NC|York, SC|
  • School (College): |North Carolina|Limestone College (SC)|
  • Major: Study |Nursing|Ministry|Religious Studies|Medical Field|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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