Grayson, Shannon (Counselor)

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-Missed the Fall 2021 Financial Aid Night? View the presentation for helpful insight/info! Also check out the one-stop for Spanish-speaking families

-Missed the October 2020 CCS Virtual Financial Aid Night?  Check out the recording!

-Check out CFNC college planning for Spanish-speaking families

-FAFSA Assistance is available!  Parents don't have a social security number? --> English tips, Spanish tips

-Vital questions to ask your college(s) about financing

-Receive visual help w/ the FAFSA by viewing this video resource

-FAFSA assistance and step-by-step instructions for completion!

*Scholarship Search Links

Academic & Merit

African American Students

Aid Search Engine

Broke Scholar

Business Majors Database

Cappex

CCS Scholarship List

CFNC

College Board (General)

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

College Board Scholarship Partners & Programs

College Net

Fast Web

Go College

Minority Groups

Minority Scholarships

North Carolina Community Foundation (for Cabarrus County)

Salliemae Scholarship Search

School Soup

Scholarship Experts

Scholarship Guide for Women

State and Scholarship Grant Opportunities

Student Scholarship

The Indian American Fund

Tuition Funding Sources

1)Latinx Students

2)Latinx Students

U.S Air Force ROTC

U.S. Department of Education

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Programs

Unigo

*UNC System Scholarship Links

Appalachian State University

East Carolina University

Elizabeth City State University

Fayetteville State University

North Carolina A & T

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North Carolina State University

UNC Asheville

UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Charlotte

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UNC Pembroke

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Western Carolina University

Winston-Salem State University

*Scholarship Posts

Chairish Scholarship (Underrepresented & underpriviliged background, first-generation college student, see link for other qualifiers!) January 1, 2022 & June 30, 2022

Prudential Spirit of the Community Award & Additional Info (Volunteering)

NC State Goodnight Scholarship (Mid-Low Income, STEM or STEM Education major) January 10, 2022

WACE Schools Scholarships (Merit Co-op, school specific)

Douglas Scholarship Fund for Military Children *type name of scholarship into the keywords box* (Parents active/retired military only) March 4, 2022

The Holcomb Family Scholarship Fund *type name of scholarship into the keywords box* (3.0 or higher GPA, Cabarrus or Meck county resident) March 4, 2022

Lenoir-Rhyne Teaching Scholars Program & Additional info (Lenior-Rhyne Univeristy applicants only)

Founders Federal Credit Union's Laura M. Fleming Scholarship (FFCU parent member, 3.5 or higher GPA, financial need)

College Board Opportunity Scholarships (SAT Registration & BigFuture)

Queens University Lucille Finch Jones Endowment 1 Fund (MALES ONLY, Queens University only)

PSAT National Merit Scholarship Programs (PSAT/College Board)

Matthew McAlexander Memorial Scholarship Fund (2.0 or higher GPA)

Union Power Cooperative Scholarship (Union Co-Op Customers)

Distinguished Young Women of Cabarrus County Scholarships (C/O 2022 FEMALES ONLY)

CCS Teacher Assistants Scholarship (Any major, financial hardship)

The Gordon Hay Scholarship (non-performance performing arts major)

Concord/Kannapolis PFLAG Scholarship (LGBTQ Community & Allies) March 2, 2022

Ron Brown Scholarship Program (African American, community service, financial need)

USDA 1890 Scholarship (Select HBCU Agricultural Majors)

Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship (Engineering & Computer Sci Majors)

SEANC State Employees Scholarship (Member, Financial, & Merit Based)

Fayetteville State University Debt-Free Degree Scholarship (Admitted Students)

Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarships (NC Iota Chapter) - (Merit, Character, Service)

• Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship March 2, 2022
• Mary Rose Hills - Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship March 2, 2022
• Clare Johnson Marley - Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship March 2, 2022
• Student Achievement Scholarship (email contact for 2022 deadline) Flyer

Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Scholarship - (Open to male & female) *Hardcopy submissions only; must print attachment to complete and mail submission*

Central Carolina Association of REALTORS Inc. Scholarship (Merit, Financial, & Service) 

Catawba College West Teaching Scholarship (Catawba College Only)

Bill of Rights Institute's "We the Students" Essay Contest (Open to all)

Gina Guthrie Scholarship Fund (*additional info*) (Financial need)

Full Sail University's Women in Techology Scholarship (Select tech majors, Full Sail applicant, 3.8 GPA or higher, FEMALES ONLY) 

The Dr. Chris Lowder Scholarship (Merit, extracurricular, and/or employment)

The "I've Got Your Back" Sam Leder Scholarship (RCCC, Stanly Community College, CPCC, or Cab College Health Sciences ONLY)

Charlotte Motor Speedway's Jimmie Johnson Scholarship (Fitness, nutrition or exercise science majors/careers) 

• Application

Circle K's 600 Motor Mania Scholarship (Gaming competition)

• Description
• Flyer

Full Sail University's Emerging Technology Scholarship (Full Sail applicant, project sumbmission, Fall 22 college admission) 

Pegge Haywood Annual Scholarship (Republican party participant) March 15, 2022

Certa Law Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Scholarship (Affected by life-changing accidents) December 15, 2021

State Employee's Credit Union $10,000 Scholarship 

*C/O 2022 Updates Coming Soon*

Email completed submissions to Ms. Grayson!

See documents below for application components and additional details regarding eligibility:

• Scholarship Profile Flier
• Application & Essay *must be complete in Microsoft Word, not a Google platform*
• Essay Guidelines
• Consent Form
• Eligibility Criteria
• Scholarship FAQs
• Submission Example

Keep in mind that it must you must attend one of the following UNC Systems schools - Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, UNC-Asheville, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Pembroke, UNC-Wilimington, Western Carolina University, Winston-Salem State University, and UNC School of the Arts