October Scholarships
Goodnight Scholars
The Goodnight Scholars Program, funded by a gift from Dr. Jim and Ann Goodnight, began in 2008 with 25 scholars. Since that time, it has grown into a comprehensive student development program designed to develop scholars into leaders within the STEM and/or Education fields. The scholarship is targeted at low- and middle-income families from North Carolina and is limited to students studying in the STEM disciplines or affiliated education majors. Successful candidates typically: rank in the top 2% of his/her graduating class;score above 1450 on the new SAT (CR+M) (equivalent to a 1400 on the old SAT) and/or score above a 32 on the ACT; and have at least a 3.9 (unweighted) GPA and/or 4.8 (weighted) GPA. The value of the scholarship is $19,500 and is renewable for up to four years. In addition to the scholarship, Goodnight Scholars have access to an assortment of developmental programming focused on their professional and personal growth.Students are invited to apply by NC State or may self-nominate. To be considered, students must complete their application for NC State by October 15, 2017.
Levine Scholarship to UNC-Charlotte
The Levine Scholars Program is UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious merit scholarship program that was established in 2009 by benefactors Sandra and Leon Levine. The inaugural class of Levine Scholars entered in the fall semester of 2010 and a new cohort of approximately 20 students is selected to join the program each year. Levine Scholarships are awarded to extraordinary high school seniors based on scholarship, ethical leadership and civic engagement. Students must be nominated by their high school counselor for this scholarship, so please see your counselor ( at least two weeks prior to the deadline) if you want to be nominated. Deadline for student nomination is October 8, 2017. Nominated students must complete their online application (and send all supporting application documents) to UNC-Charlotte by November 1, 2017. The deadline for all nominated students to complete their Levine scholarship application is November 8, 2017.
Morehead-Cain Scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill
The Morehead-Cain Scholarship was the first merit scholarship established at the first public university in the United States, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Morehead-Cain Scholars are driven leaders possessing the rare combination of potential, principle, and purpose, who seek—and receive—more from their undergraduate experience than academic achievement alone. The full scholarship provides summer programming and unique networking opportunities for students who are destined to impact —positively, profoundly, perpetually—the people and pursuits that will define their life. Each high school in Wilkes County can nominate a candidate for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship, so please see your school counselor (at least three weeks prior to the deadline) if you want to be considered for school endorsement. Additionally, students may apply directly for this scholarship if you feel you meet the eligibility criteria. The deadline for the scholarship application is October 15, 2017.
Park Scholarship to NC State University
The mission of the Park Scholarships program is to bring exceptional students to NC State, based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The program develops and supports Park Scholars in these areas, preparing them for lifelong contributions to the campus, state, nation, and world. Approximately 35 scholarships are awarded each year. Each high school in Wilkes County can nominate up to two candidates for the Park Scholarship. Please see your school counselor (at least three weeks prior to the deadline) if you want to be considered for school endorsement. Deadline for school endorsement is October 1, 2017. Nominated students must complete their application to NC State and their scholarship application by October 15, 2017.
Thomas Wolfe Scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship offers full four-year financial support to one incoming freshman per year.The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship seeks to identify and reward students with exceptionally focused literary ability and promise. Selection will be based largely on written work submitted by candidates. Artistic merit is the chief criterion of selection. Students who write poetry, fiction, plays, literary non-fiction (personal narratives, memoir, travel and nature essays, literary journalism, belles-lettres) are eligible. Multiple genre submissions are also encouraged, though submissions are limited to one application per student. Applications can be submitted after September 1, 2017. To be considered, students must apply to UNC-Chapel Hill by October 15, 2017, and must complete the full scholarship application by November 15, 2017
US Army ROTC Scholarships
The Army National Scholarship process is the largest merit based scholarship program in the United States. Some key information from last year’s selection process: 69% of winners were in the top 25% of their class; 55% were in the National Honor Society; 76% were varsity letter athletes, and 59% were varsity team captains. Only 28% of recipients were involved with JROTC, demonstrating the scholarship’s applicability to a wide population of students.Some of the benefits include: full tuition and fees or room and board, book allowance of $1200/year*, monthly stipend for student expenses*, travel reimbursement to and from college*, and no commitment through the first year. Items with a * may include supplemental funding from the specific colleges/universities. Please click the link above to search for colleges and universities that participate in the Army ROTC Scholarship program. Deadlines for applying in 2017 fall between October and January.
United States Senate Youth Program & Scholarship (USSYP)
104 students in the United States will be selected for a week long government and leadership leadership education program in Washington, DC, and a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship. Delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials of the Departments of State and Defense and leaders of other federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the president of the United States. Each session includes an in-depth question and answer period. The Hearst Foundations will pay all expenses for Washington Week including transportation, hotel and meals. The Department of Defense (DoD) annually provides competitively selected men and women officers to serve as mentors and chaperones for the student delegates, and a registered nurse, licensed physician and professional security team are in place at all times throughout the week. USSYP alumni have become leaders in government, law, business, education, journalism, the military, medicine, health care, and many other fields. Alumni serve as elected and appointed officials at all levels of government including two current United States senators, a current governor, former senior political advisors to the president of the United States, former ambassadors and federal judges, congressional staffers, outstanding teachers, entrepreneurs, respected journalists, distinguished physicians, college professors, senior partners of law firms, and presidents of major corporations. The commonality to all of their success is the desire to serve.
Qualified junior or senior high school students must show demonstrated leadership through public service in elected or appointed positions in organizations that relate to government, public affairs, history and/or community service. They must be actively serving in qualified leadership positions for the entire 2017– 2018 academic year. Full details can be found in this brochure. The application is here. The deadline for all application material submission is October 8, 2017. Please be sure to download this checklist to be sure you have completed all steps of the application process.
The Goodnight Scholars Program, funded by a gift from Dr. Jim and Ann Goodnight, began in 2008 with 25 scholars. Since that time, it has grown into a comprehensive student development program designed to develop scholars into leaders within the STEM and/or Education fields. The scholarship is targeted at low- and middle-income families from North Carolina and is limited to students studying in the STEM disciplines or affiliated education majors. Successful candidates typically: rank in the top 2% of his/her graduating class;score above 1450 on the new SAT (CR+M) (equivalent to a 1400 on the old SAT) and/or score above a 32 on the ACT; and have at least a 3.9 (unweighted) GPA and/or 4.8 (weighted) GPA. The value of the scholarship is $19,500 and is renewable for up to four years. In addition to the scholarship, Goodnight Scholars have access to an assortment of developmental programming focused on their professional and personal growth.Students are invited to apply by NC State or may self-nominate. To be considered, students must complete their application for NC State by October 15, 2017.
Levine Scholarship to UNC-Charlotte
The Levine Scholars Program is UNC Charlotte’s most prestigious merit scholarship program that was established in 2009 by benefactors Sandra and Leon Levine. The inaugural class of Levine Scholars entered in the fall semester of 2010 and a new cohort of approximately 20 students is selected to join the program each year. Levine Scholarships are awarded to extraordinary high school seniors based on scholarship, ethical leadership and civic engagement. Students must be nominated by their high school counselor for this scholarship, so please see your counselor ( at least two weeks prior to the deadline) if you want to be nominated. Deadline for student nomination is October 8, 2017. Nominated students must complete their online application (and send all supporting application documents) to UNC-Charlotte by November 1, 2017. The deadline for all nominated students to complete their Levine scholarship application is November 8, 2017.
Morehead-Cain Scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill
The Morehead-Cain Scholarship was the first merit scholarship established at the first public university in the United States, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Morehead-Cain Scholars are driven leaders possessing the rare combination of potential, principle, and purpose, who seek—and receive—more from their undergraduate experience than academic achievement alone. The full scholarship provides summer programming and unique networking opportunities for students who are destined to impact —positively, profoundly, perpetually—the people and pursuits that will define their life. Each high school in Wilkes County can nominate a candidate for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship, so please see your school counselor (at least three weeks prior to the deadline) if you want to be considered for school endorsement. Additionally, students may apply directly for this scholarship if you feel you meet the eligibility criteria. The deadline for the scholarship application is October 15, 2017.
Park Scholarship to NC State University
The mission of the Park Scholarships program is to bring exceptional students to NC State, based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The program develops and supports Park Scholars in these areas, preparing them for lifelong contributions to the campus, state, nation, and world. Approximately 35 scholarships are awarded each year. Each high school in Wilkes County can nominate up to two candidates for the Park Scholarship. Please see your school counselor (at least three weeks prior to the deadline) if you want to be considered for school endorsement. Deadline for school endorsement is October 1, 2017. Nominated students must complete their application to NC State and their scholarship application by October 15, 2017.
Thomas Wolfe Scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship offers full four-year financial support to one incoming freshman per year.The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship seeks to identify and reward students with exceptionally focused literary ability and promise. Selection will be based largely on written work submitted by candidates. Artistic merit is the chief criterion of selection. Students who write poetry, fiction, plays, literary non-fiction (personal narratives, memoir, travel and nature essays, literary journalism, belles-lettres) are eligible. Multiple genre submissions are also encouraged, though submissions are limited to one application per student. Applications can be submitted after September 1, 2017. To be considered, students must apply to UNC-Chapel Hill by October 15, 2017, and must complete the full scholarship application by November 15, 2017
US Army ROTC Scholarships
The Army National Scholarship process is the largest merit based scholarship program in the United States. Some key information from last year’s selection process: 69% of winners were in the top 25% of their class; 55% were in the National Honor Society; 76% were varsity letter athletes, and 59% were varsity team captains. Only 28% of recipients were involved with JROTC, demonstrating the scholarship’s applicability to a wide population of students.Some of the benefits include: full tuition and fees or room and board, book allowance of $1200/year*, monthly stipend for student expenses*, travel reimbursement to and from college*, and no commitment through the first year. Items with a * may include supplemental funding from the specific colleges/universities. Please click the link above to search for colleges and universities that participate in the Army ROTC Scholarship program. Deadlines for applying in 2017 fall between October and January.
United States Senate Youth Program & Scholarship (USSYP)
104 students in the United States will be selected for a week long government and leadership leadership education program in Washington, DC, and a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship. Delegates will hear major policy addresses by senators, cabinet members, officials of the Departments of State and Defense and leaders of other federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the president of the United States. Each session includes an in-depth question and answer period. The Hearst Foundations will pay all expenses for Washington Week including transportation, hotel and meals. The Department of Defense (DoD) annually provides competitively selected men and women officers to serve as mentors and chaperones for the student delegates, and a registered nurse, licensed physician and professional security team are in place at all times throughout the week. USSYP alumni have become leaders in government, law, business, education, journalism, the military, medicine, health care, and many other fields. Alumni serve as elected and appointed officials at all levels of government including two current United States senators, a current governor, former senior political advisors to the president of the United States, former ambassadors and federal judges, congressional staffers, outstanding teachers, entrepreneurs, respected journalists, distinguished physicians, college professors, senior partners of law firms, and presidents of major corporations. The commonality to all of their success is the desire to serve.
Qualified junior or senior high school students must show demonstrated leadership through public service in elected or appointed positions in organizations that relate to government, public affairs, history and/or community service. They must be actively serving in qualified leadership positions for the entire 2017– 2018 academic year. Full details can be found in this brochure. The application is here. The deadline for all application material submission is October 8, 2017. Please be sure to download this checklist to be sure you have completed all steps of the application process.