The first step to a new tomorrow starts with knowing your options. Search our database to find a scholarship that fits your goals. Want to establish your own scholarship? Our team can help you give opportunity to the next generation.
Scholarships at FFTC
Scholarships at FFTC
Education changes lives. Be a part of that change.
In 1979, the first scholarship fund at Foundation for the Carolinas was established in the name of Lucille Finch Jones. Since then, thousands of students across the Carolinas have turned that decision into a degree, a career, a future.
Today, we manage more than 150 scholarship funds on behalf of individuals, families, companies and nonprofits committed to helping students overcome financial barriers and pursue educational goals. You can join them. With a scholarship fund built around your values and managed by FFTC, your investment in education becomes permanent, strategic and measurable.
Opportunities for students
Are you a student looking for a scholarship? Our scholarship season runs December-March, and we manage more than 150 scholarships that are available for high school seniors, graduate students and non-traditional scholars. Search our database to find the one that's right for you.
Your vision. Their future.
A scholarship fund built around your company's values creates something that lasts. You define the priorities. FFTC handles the rest, from application management and student communications to awarding funds. Every detail, expertly managed so you can focus on the impact.
Scholarship funds are available from pre-k through post-graduate degrees. Two service levels let you choose the scope that fits your goals:
- Core: Minimum investment of $100,000 for corporations.
- Comprehensive: Minimum investment of $500,000 for organizations seeking a deeper, fully managed program.
You also choose how involved you want to be in the selection process. Whether you prefer FFTC to manage the scholarship selection process or you've identified a school or institution to take the lead, the Foundation partners with you to shape the scholarship of your dreams.
The right service level for you
FFTC Core Scholarship Funds
$50K minimum for individuals, families and nonprofits
$100K minimum for companies
- You define the scholarship criteria, including schools or areas of study.
- We post the scholarship description and application on the Foundation’s grant website.
- FFTC manages all communications with students, parents and counselors.
- We ensure your scholarship adheres to all IRS regulations for scholarship funds and awards.
- Our expert scholarships team provides guidance throughout the gift process.
FFTC Comprehensive Scholarship Funds
$500K minimum
With the Comprehensive service level, our team will fully manage your scholarship, from promoting it throughout scholarship season to managing the scholar selection process, all while ensuring your goals are achieved.
Includes all Core-level services, plus:
- A dedicated FFTC relationship manager to assist you every step of the way.
- We promote the scholarship opportunity to students and families.
- Our team hosts and facilitates all selection committee meetings.
- We handle all administration, from maintaining files for each scholarship recipient to tracking their individual academic performance.
- Don't worry about next semester: FFTC takes care of the scholarship renewal process.
In their own words
“The E. R. & Lillian B. Dimmette Scholarship helped me tremendously. I was able to not only attend but also support myself during my time in college.”
Courtney Greene, Appalachian State University student, recipient of the E. R. & Lillian B. Dimmette Scholarship
"We’re not just funding degrees. We’re empowering women to transform their lives and their families’ futures.”
Susan Andersen, ANSWER Scholarship founder
"It is not the ability to attend college that is the obstacle – it's the resources it takes."
Dr. John T. Crawford, Greater Steps Scholars founder
“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, Stanly Community College student, recipient of a scholarship from the Robert and Jewell Lee Scholarship Endowment
FFTC scholarships in action
Get in touch
Qiana Austin
Senior Vice President, Community Investments and Programs
Edwenda Scantling
Assistant Vice President, Scholarships
Carla McCrorey
Assistant Vice President, Scholarships