Scholarships

Jedidiah Gist, now a teacher at Charlotte’s Harding High School, was a recipient of the William Tasse Alexander Scholarship.

Grants are provided through numerous scholarship funds managed by the Foundation. Grants are available for public and private institutions at graduate and undergraduate levels as well as for private K-12 schools.

Foundation For The Carolinas currently administers 108 scholarship programs. In 2009 the Foundation awarded more than $1.8 million in scholarships to 900 students.

Scholarship funds are permanent endowments established by donors, usually in honor or memory of a loved one. For information about creating a scholarship fund, contact Development & Planned Giving at 704.973.4500.

Scholarship Applications
Scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 award cycle are now available.  Please visit Scholarship Listing for additional information.

2010 Scholarship Renewal Applicants

Please complete the 2010 Student Information Form to renew your 2010-2011 scholarship award.  In order to consider your scholarship renewal request, you will also be required to submit an official or unofficial copy of your 2009 transcript.  Your transcript should reflect your coursework and grades through the Fall 2009 semester.  The deadline to submit your information is January 15, 2010. 

Resources/Links
We recommend all students, regardless of financial need, inquire about scholarship opportunities available through the financial aid office at the institution they plan to attend. Students who have declared an academic major should also discuss scholarship availability with faculty and administration in their academic departments.

Extensive college planning and funding information is available on numerous Web sites. Some of those scholarship sites include:    

ACT
The College Board
College Foundation of North Carolina
Common Application
FastWeb
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
National Association for College Admission (NACAC) 
North Carolina Learn and Earn
Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs
Peterson's Thompson Learning Colleges & Universities
SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid 
Saving for College
Scholarship Scams
Student Aid on the Web 
The Princeton Review
U.S. News & World Report
wiredscholar
Yahoo's Education & Scholarship Program Page

Disclaimer:
Foundation For The Carolinas does not administer the Web sites listed above and does not endorse or guarantee success.