Scholarships

General Scholarships will be posted as we receive them. These are scholarships that are not included in the Local Scholarship Packet. 

Career Onestop Scholarship Finder-Scholarship link provided by the Department of Labor. This is a great search tool for finding unique scholarships. 

Scholarships for High School Seniors 

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) | http://nche.ed.gov
Scholarship Opportunities

• NCHE scholarship webpage: https://nche.ed.gov/ibt/scholarships.php (includes links to specific scholarships, reputable scholarship search engines, and information on financial support for college for undocumented students)
• SchoolHouse Connection Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program (*specifically for homeless or formerly homeless youth*):http://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/scholarship-program/
• Horatio Alger Association: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/
• State financial aid and scholarship opportunities: http://www.nasfaa.org/State_Financial_Aid_Programs
• Scholarships for foster youth: http://www.fc2success.org/programs/scholarships-and-grants/

Scholarships for Skilled Trade Studies

• Nextar Legacy Foundation Trades Scholarship Listing:https://nexstarscholars.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx
• HomeAdvisor 2017 Skilled Labor Shortage Scholarship:https://nexstarscholars.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx
• The Refrigeration School Scholarship Page: https://www.refrigerationschool.com/financial-aid/scholarships/
• National Housing Endowment Student Scholarships Page (residential construction): http://www.nationalhousingendowment.org/page.aspx/generic/sectionID=2845
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Scholarships: https://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/student-zone/scholarships-and-grants/undergraduate-engineering-scholarships

NORTH CAROLINA HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND

The North Carolina Hispanic College Fund awards annual scholarships worth between $500 and $2,500. Scholarship recipients are seniors and recent graduates of North Carolina high schools who are of Hispanic/Latino background. Recipients of a NCHCF scholarship must enroll in a degree program at a community college or a 2 or 4 year college/university and demonstrate commitment to public service and community development.

Application Deadline January 15, 2019

 

BadCredit.Org Scholarship 

The BadCredit.org Wealth Wise Scholarship is open to US undergraduate and graduate students seeking a career in the finance industry. The scholarship amount is $1,000 and will be awarded based on academic merit and submission of a short essay to be titled How the US Credit Scoring System Can Be Improved.

Application Deadline December 31, 2018

 

ACT Student Champion Award!

ACT Student Champions receive a $500 non-renewable scholarship, certificate, and state-level recognition.

Applications can be found www.act.org/readinesschampions.

Applications are due October 31, 2018, and champions will be notified on or before January 31, 2019. 

 

B. Davis Scholarship 

$1000 non-academic scholarship.  Visit website for more details. 

Application Deadline May 24, 2019

 

Kurtz & Blum
SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST

$1000 & $500 scholarship awarded. Visit website for more details. 

Application Deadline Friday, December 14th. 

 

 

 

CFNC General Scholarships 

The Manteo High School Scholarship Packet is offered yearly to students at MHS. The packet generally opens the end of February and closed the end of March. Please contact the MHS Counseling Center for more information. 

UNC-Chapel Hill

The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship 

UNC-Charlotte

Engineering Pathways Scholarship 

Lenoir Rhyne University 

Teaching Scholars Scholarship 

NC Teaching Fellows

NC Teaching Fellows Program Information 

Participating Schools: Elon University, Meredith College, NC State, UNC Chapel Hill & UNC Charlotte 

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority 

NCSEAA Grant Information (multiple grants for multiple schools)