Scholarship Search Information
Local Scholarship Searches
Scholarship applications for graduating seniors / rising first-year college students opens December 4th 2020.
When navigating the website, go to the search page and select "Undergraduate" under type of student and select "Cabarrus County" from the County list. Always review the eligibility information for each scholarship to make sure you are eligible before applying. You can also search by major if you are sure of what you plan to study.
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) Scholarship Search
View scholarships specific to North Carolina students. Make sure to review eligibility details to make sure you are eligible for the scholarship you are considering!
Undocumented Students
In NC, undocumented & DACA students do not qualify for in-state tuition and are not eligbile for federal or state financial aid (FAFSA). You will need to fund your education through scholarships from your college and from 3rd party organizations. Make sure to search for scholarships with "no citizenship requirement" The following links can help you get started with your search!
THE DREAM.US OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
DREAMERS ROADMAP SCHOLARSHIP MOBILE APP
GET SCHOOLED LIST OF SCHOLARHIPS FOR DACA/UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
Popular Scholarship Search Sites
https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
Collegeboard opportunity scholarships enter you into a raffle when you indicate that you have completed certain steps in the college planning process including creating a college list, practicing for the SAT on Khanacademy, improving your SAT score, and more! These are easy to enter AND keep you on track in the college planning and application process!
Raise Me - Micro-Scholarship Website for grades 9-12
Earn micro-scholarships from participating colleges starting as early as 9th grade! Check out their website to see how it works!
