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Posted September 1, 2010
Morehead-Cain--UNC Chapel Hill offers the Morehead-Cain Foundation scholarship. This is a merit scholarship that offers four years of undergraduate work at UNC Chapel Hill. Nominees must demonstrate scholarship, leadership, moral force of character, and physical vigor. SAT score range from the middle 50th percentile is between 650 and 750 for each section. ACT middle 50th percentile is between 30 and 34. Most recipients maintain an A average and are ranked it the top 15% of their senior
class. Crest High can nominate 3 students. If you would like to be considered for nomination please sign up with Mrs. Francis in the guidance office by September 10.
Deadline for application submission is October 1.
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship--UNC Chapel HIll offers the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship which offers full undergraduate support for student writers. The application form is available online at http://english.unc.edu/creative/tws Deadline for application submission is November 1.
Students interested in Davidson College: The Bryan Scholarship $30,000 per year to scholar athletes who present outstanding academic records and are strong leaders in the classroom and in their sport. Eligible sports for men: baseball, cross country, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, swimming, tennis, wrestling. Eligible sports for women: cross country, field hockey, indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball. Crest can nominate 3 students. Student who would like to be considered for nomination should sign-up with Mrs. Francis in the guidance
office by September 10. Deadline for application submission is October 15.
Park Scholarship NC State University offers the Park scholarship. This is a four-year scholarship valued at $80,000 and includes tuition, room and board, books, travel, and personal expenses. Nominees should demonstrate scholarship, leadership, service, and character. They should come from the top 10% of their class and have SAT scores greater than 1190. Crest High can nominate 2 students. If you would like to be considered for nomination please sign up with Mrs. Francis in the guidance office by September 10.
Elks Most Valuable Student--Scholarships available $1000 minimum (renewable). Award based on scholarship, leadership, and financial aid. Applications are available from Mrs. Francis in the guidance office or online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars
Completed applications are due to Mrs. Francis by November 23.
Wendy's High School Heisman recognizes outstanding athletes. One female and one male will be awarded the Wendy's High School Heisman for Crest High. Scholarship money and recognition are awarded to state and national winners. Applicants must have at least a "B" grade average and participate in at least one of the 27 school-sponsored sports listed in the Heisman application. Applications are available online at www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/ Applications must be submitted by October 5th. It is strongly advised to submit your application by October 1.
NC Teaching Fellows--The Teaching Fellows Program is a teacher recruitment program. The program provides $6,500 per year, for a maximum of fours years of college, to 500 high school seniors who agree to teach for four years in North Carolina's public schools after having graduated from college. Applicants are screened and interviewed by committees within their school district and at a regional level. Applicants MUST have at least a 2.5 GPA and a 900 (verbal and math) on the SAT/ACT Plus Writing composite converted to be interviewed by the local committee. Interested students will find the application online at www.teachingfellows.org. This
application contains a wealth of information about the program and specific instructions for completing the application. The application should be read thoroughly. Students planning to complete the Teaching Fellows application should sign-up with Mrs. Francis as soon as possible. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Francis (Teaching Fellows Liaison Counselor) October 16. The Teaching Fellows Organization will remove the online application at 5:00 pm on October 16. It will not be accessible after that time.
Coca-Cola Scholars--This is a nation-wide scholarship. (250 scholarships will be awarded nationwide) Applicants must be seniors planning to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution and have a 3.0 GPA at the end of their junior year. Applicants may not be children or grandchildren of employees of Coca-Cola companies. To apply go to www.coca-colascholars.org. Deadline to receive completed applications is October 31.
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