Scholarships for Wake County (NC) Residents

Whether you prefer the glittering skyline of Raleigh or the tranquility of Falls Lake, there’s something for everyone in Wake County, North Carolina. As a bonus, if you’re a resident of Wake County then you may be eligible for a number of college scholarships. Many scholarships are administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation, while others are funded by some of the many nearby colleges and universities, such as Shaw University, North Carolina State University, Peace College, Wake Technical Community College and Meredith College. Applying students will typically need to meet a minimum grade point average, obtain letters of recommendation, provide proof of academic excellence or demonstrate a certain level of financial need. To find out which scholarships for Wake County residents you might qualify for, keep reading below.

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ScholarshipPoints.com $10,000 Scholarship Edvisors
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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
ScholarshipPoints is giving away a $10,000 scholarship to a lucky member who signs up before the deadline. All you need to do is to sign up for ScholarshipPoints and log in.
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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GSK Opportunity Scholarship Triangle Community Foundation
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  • 20,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Durham, NC|Orange, NC|Wake, NC|
  • School (College): Attend a |Community College|Public State University| in |North Carolina|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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GSK Opportunity Scholarships College Foundation, Inc.
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  • 5,000
  • 4 awards
  • Mar-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Durham, NC|Wake, NC|Orange, NY|
  • School (College): Attend a |Community College|Public State University|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 2.0
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Shaver-Hitchings Scholarship Triangle Community Foundation
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Chatham, NC|Durham, NC|Orange, NC|Wake, NC|
  • School (College): |Regionally Accredited Schools|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
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Carol Ann Beerstecher Nursing Scholarship Triangle Community Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • June 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Chatham, NC|Durham, NC|Orange, NC|Wake, NC|Person, NC|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |North Carolina|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
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Achievement Scholarship for Refugees and Immigrants of Wake County Triangle Community Foundation
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  • 1,000 - 4,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Wake, NC|
  • School (K-12): |High School|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited Public College|Accredited Private College|Accredited University|North Carolina|Accredited Public University|Accredited Private University|Accredited Technical College|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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Business and Professional Women of Raleigh College Foundation, Inc.
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  • 2,000
  • 2 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Durham, NC|Orange, NC|Wake, NC|Johnston, NC|
  • School (College): |Community College|Accredited College|Accredited University|Trade School|North Carolina|Technical School|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.0
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Susan Ellis Roberts Scholarship Triangle Community Foundation
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  • 3,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Wake, NC|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Post-secondary School|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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Assistance League of the Triangle Scholarship Program College Foundation, Inc.
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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
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