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 2012 the Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to close to 700 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 Philanthropic Advancement at 704.973.4500.

Scholarship Applications
Applications for the 2013-2014 are now available.  For detailed information regarding specific fund guidelines, application processes and application deadlines, please click Scholarship Listing. Please note: When clicking on the link to access an application, you may receive a request to enter a login and password. Please click "Cancel"and the application will appear. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you still experience difficulties while accessing the application, send an email to scholars@fftc.org.

Estimated Family Contribution

Most applications require that students complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Once the FAFSA is complete, you will receive, by email, your Student Aid Report (SAR) summarizing the information provided on the FAFSA. You will also receive an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) number. If you have not completed or received your SAR by the application deadline, please use the EFC Calculator located on the College Boards' website to estimate your EFC.

Scholarship Award Cycle