North Carolina Community Foundation News Release • 1/22/2024
Jan. 22, 2024 – Nearly 150 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation are now open for applications, representing nearly $1.8 million in available scholarship funds.
Most NCCF scholarships close for 2024 applications on March 15. There is no cost to apply, and it is now much easier for students to apply for multiple scholarships from NCCF.
This year, NCCF is using a Universal Scholarships Application for the first time. The online application matches information about the student – such as county of residence, GPA or intended major – with criteria for approximately 130 scholarships. Students are then alerted to all scholarships for which they may be eligible.
More detailed instructions for applicants are available at nccommunityfoundation.org/Scholarships.
About 20 other NCCF scholarships have separate applications with different due dates. Students are encouraged to review the criteria for those and follow the instructions on how to apply.
NCCF believes in the power of education to improve lives and partners with donors to administer scholarships for the benefit of students across the state. All scholarships are established through endowment funds established at NCCF with criteria determined by the donor. In 2023, NCCF awarded nearly $1.3 million in scholarships to over 300 students.
“We’re proud to administer scholarships across the state and we’re excited about the improvements we’ve made to make it easier for students to apply,” said Jennifer Tolle Whiteside, President & CEO of the North Carolina Community Foundation. “The types of scholarships we offer are wide-ranging and we encourage North Carolina students to fill out the universal application to see what scholarships they may be eligible for.”
Scholarships are available for students from all 100 counties, including for non-traditional students, and for students attending all types of institutions, including community colleges.
As eligibility criteria vary greatly, all students are encouraged to complete the NCCF Universal Scholarships Application on the NCCF Scholarships Portal. To learn more and get started, students should visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Scholarships.
About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation brings together generous people and connects them to causes and organizations they care about, with a focus on inspiring lasting and meaningful philanthropy in the state’s rural communities.
With $400 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,200 endowments and partners with donors and a network of affiliates in 60 counties to strengthen our state. By stewarding and growing donors’ gifts, NCCF makes a powerful impact through a robust grants and scholarships program, awarding over $270 million since 1988.
For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org
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