In 1979, Lucille Finch Jones established FFTC’s first scholarship fund, supporting students attending Queens University of Charlotte. Today, we manage more than 150 funds for companies, nonprofits and individuals who want to support students’ school and career ambitions. In 2022, FFTC awarded more than $2.7 million to support the education of nearly 1,100 students.

One of our newest funds was established as part of a planned gift from the late Robert and Jewell Lee, residents of Albemarle, N.C., who affiliated their fund with the Stanly County Community Foundation (one of FFTC’s 13 regional affiliates). The Robert and Jewell Lee Scholarship Endowment provides need-based funding for residents of eight counties to attend local community colleges.

The impact on local students is best told through their own words. Following are comments from recent recipients on how the scholarship will help them bring their career goals to life:

“My life goal is to become a registered nurse and begin helping people. Going to school at Stanly will help me achieve this goal in just two short years.”
– Angela Harvell (Oakboro, N.C., studying Nursing at Stanly Community College)

“I feel like I have a bigger reason to achieve my goals; not only for myself and my family but for my daughters and their future. They are my motivation to work harder and to complete the radiography program. The only obstacle I currently have is financial.”
– Jenny Hua (Indian Trail, N.C., studying Radiology at Stanly Community College)

“I’ve always had a passion for helping others. Not only would this scholarship allow me to better myself and my future but to do it while stress free.”
– McKinley Rinehardt (Richfield, N.C., studying Radiology at Stanly Community College)

Did You Know?

FFTC also manages corporate scholarship funds that benefit students, as well as employees of client companies and their families. A few examples include:

• Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship: This fund is supported by a Duke Energy resource group of African American employees, awarding scholarships to college-bound students pursuing majors in such fields as engineering, science, accounting and business.
• Carolinas-Virginias Retail Hardware Scholarship: Scholarships are awarded to children of employees of its region’s National Retail Hardware Association firms.
• Crowder Scholarship Fund: Scholarships are awarded to the children of employees who work for general contracting companies headquartered in Mecklenburg County.
   

Establish Your Own Scholarship

You too can create a scholarship fund. Share your unique vision with us, whether to honor a loved one, support students at your alma mater or another goal.

Our experts will tailor a program that brings your vision to life, managing the administration from start to finish.

Learn more: fftc.org/Scholarships