Higher Education Scholarship
THE APPLICATION SUBMISSION WINDOW OPENED ON OCTOBER 1 AND CLOSES ON DECEMBER 31.
Our Higher Education Scholarships are offered to students who demonstrate creativity, strong academic merit along with the commitment and the desire to excel and enrich others’ lives as well. This scholarship may only be used for a credentialed higher education program that has a focus in Literature, English and the Arts.
Eligibility criteria:
- A U.S. citizen and resident of either North or South Carolina.
- A junior or senior high school student with accepted college admittance forms and has a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.
- A part-time student in either their first or second academic year working a minimum of 20 hours a week and attending classes a minimum of 20 hours a week – while maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
- A full-time student enrolled in an associate degree program, bachelor’s degree program, or combined undergraduate/graduate program – maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA.
- Postgraduate students pursuing a master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited program.
Checklist to apply:
- An essay is required in the “Individual Summary and Explanation of Yourself” field of the application that outlines the following:
- Explain why you should be awarded this scholarship.
- Explain what literature or the arts mean to you.
- Explain how this scholarship will allow you to achieve or continue to achieve your dreams.
- Explain how this scholarship will allow you to enrich the lives of others and/or serve others in your community.
- If you would like to share any of these additional documents; school transcripts of the most current semester, videos, pictures, any form of original composition (including, poetry, speeches, storytelling, letter, memories etc.), or letters of reference, please email [email protected].
- Maximum Scholarship Amount: $3,000 and nonrenewable. However, applicants are encouraged to reapply each year if they continue to meet the criteria listed above.
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