Scholarships listed with an asterisk
by the title use the SCC General
Scholarship Application. For
scholarship applications not asterisked,
contact the Financial Aid Office to
receive an application or refer to the
website listed.
The Financial Aid Office may be notified
of new scholarships throughout the academic
year. Please continue to check our website
or come by the Financial Aid Office
for new scholarship information. Should
funding for any scholarship become unavailable,
that scholarship will not be awarded
during the upcoming academic year.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
2009-2010
|
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|
AES Engineers
Scholarship
Deadline: Oct 6, 2009 |
| · |
Will be awarded
on the basis of character,
as determined by evaluating
the essays that are submitted |
| · |
Not required to have
a specific GPA |
| · |
Not required to take any
engineering courses |
| · |
Must answer one of the essay
questions that can be found
at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm |
| Application
deadlines and instructions
can be found at the website
listed above. |
|
|
Abbott & Fenner
Scholarship
Deadline: June 20, 2009
|
| · |
Must currently be registered
in any accredited post secondary
institution or enrolled as
a high school junior or senior |
| · |
Must be between the ages
of 16 and 30 |
| Application
deadline and instructions
available at: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm |
|
|
American Chemical
Society
Deadline:
March 1, 2009 |
| · |
This scholarship is designed
for African-American, Hispanic,
and Native American students
pursue undergraduate college
degrees in the chemical sciences. |
| · |
Must be a U.S. citizen or
permanent resident of the
U.S. |
| · |
Must be a full-time student
at an accredited college,
university, or community college |
| · |
Must have a GPA of 3.0 in
chemistry or science |
| · |
Must demonstrate financial
need by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
| · |
Must be a high school senior,
college freshman, sophomore
or junior intending to, or
already majoring in chemistry,
biochemistry, chemical engineering
or a chemically related science
and planning a career in the
chemical sciences or chemical
technology |
| · |
Please note that students
intending to enter Pre-med
or Nursing programs or pursuing
a degree in Pharmacy are not
eligible |
| · |
Applications and information
are available online at www.chemistry.org/scholars. |
|
|
| Drew Anderson
Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| Eligibility
Criteria: |
| · |
Must be actively seeking
a degree in Paralegal Technology
at Southwestern Community
College. |
| · |
Must maintain a cumulative
GPA of 2.5 or better. |
| · |
High school transcript must
be on file at Southwestern
Community College. |
| · |
Must fill out the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal
Student Aid). |
| · |
Priority will be given
to students with financial
need. |
|
|
| Richard M. Arnold
Deadline: July 1, 2009
|
| · |
Open to students who have
completed at least one full
year towards a Radiography
degree |
| · |
Applicants must be enrolled
full-time (12 credit hours)
in the Radiologic Technology
Program with a minimum 3.0
cumulative GPA |
| · |
Must demonstrate financial
need by completing the Free
Application For Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
| Applications
are available in the Radiography
Department and Financial Aid
office. |
|
|
| Asheville Area
Paralegal Association Scholarship
Deadline: TBA
|
| · |
Must be a North Carolina
resident. |
| · |
Must be enrolled in a NC
paralegal program at a community
college. |
| · |
Must demonstrate financial
need. |
| · |
Must have and maintain a
GPA of 3.0 or above. |
| · |
Must attend at least one
AAPA monthly meeting each
semester. |
| · |
Must submit a copy of their
transcript with the application. |
|
|
| *Robert Blanton
Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Open to Jackson, Macon and
Swain Counties including the
Qualla Boundary |
| · |
Students must have and maintain
a 2.5 cumulative GPA |
| · |
Must be enrolled full-time
(minimum 12 credit hours)
|
| · |
Must have applied for financial
aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format 
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Toi Walters
Charlton Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must be in the Advertising
& Graphic Design program |
| · |
Must have and maintain a
cumulative 3.0 cumulative
GPA |
| · |
Special consideration will
be given to single mothers
who are eligible |
| · |
All applicants must have
applied for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| The
Coca-Cola All-State Community
Colleges Academic Team Scholarship
Open: Oct 2009
Deadline: Dec 1, 2009
|
| · |
Students who attend community
college in the United States
do not need to be a member
of Phi Theta Kappa. Students
attending community colleges
outside of the U.S. need to
be members of Phi Theta Kappa
and may only apply for the
New Century Scholars program.
Both students attending in
the U.S. and internationally
should submit the All-USA/All-State
Academic Teams nomination
form and materials. |
| · |
Must be enrolled at a community
college through December 2009. |
| · |
Must have a cumulative college-level
GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale
for all coursework completed
in the last five years, regardless
of institution attended, |
| · |
Students must be on track
to earn an Associate or a
Bachelor degree (or the equivalent
of a U.S. Associate or Bachelor
degree). Students need to
have a minimum of 36 semester
(or 48 quarter) college-level
credits completed at or transferred
to a community college by
December 31, 2009 and 48 semester
(or 72 quarter), college-level
credits by August 31, 2009.
Students must have a minimum
of 30 semester (or 45 quarter),
college-level credit hours
completed at a community college
in the past five years. |
| · |
Must not have been nominated
previously for the All-USA
Community College Academic
Team. |
| · |
Must have a community college
record free of suspension,
probation or other serious
disciplinary action. Must
have a record 1) free from
any criminal conduct, or 2)
if a convicted felon, has
completed all conditions of
sentencing, including probation. |
| |
Apply online to: http://scholarships.ptk.org
|
|
|
*Grady Corbin Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Deadline
date: May 1, 2009 |
| Eligibility
Requirements: |
| · |
Must be enrolled full-time
(12 credit hours) at Southwestern
Community College. |
| · |
Must have a cumulative GPA
of 2.0 or higher. |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| · |
Open to students who might
have some assistance from
parents, a scholarship, or
other sources of revenue but
still not have sufficient
financial assistance to remain
in school. |
| · |
Amount of scholarship subject
to change |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Don Craig Memorial
Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must be a resident of Jackson
or Swain Counties, including
the Qualla Boundary |
| · |
Must be enrolled in a surveying
degree program with plans
to pursue a career in the
local surveying industry |
| · |
Must maintain a 2.5 GPA |
| · |
Must complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Don
and Bertha Craig Memorial Scholarship
Deadline:
May 1, 2009 |
| ·
|
Must
be a resident of Jackson or
Swain Counties, including
the Qualla Boundary |
| ·
|
Must
be seeking a Business Administration
degree with plans to pursue
a career in the local tourism
industry |
| ·
|
Must
maintain a 2.5 GPA |
| ·
|
Available
to full-time or part-time
students |
| ·
|
Must
complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
required for that award year |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application
available in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
Crib to College Next
Step Scholarship
Deadline:
Must be postmarked by Mar 1, 2009 |
| ·
|
Must be enrolled in a NC
Community College |
| ·
|
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
or above |
| ·
|
Be in the “transfer”
program and will be attending
a four-year college or university
in the Fall 2009 |
| Information
and applications are available
online at www.crumleyandassociates.com |
|
|
| Datatel
Scholars Foundation
(Four scholarships available)
2009 - Closed
Deadline: Jan 29, 2010
for Fall 2010
Applications available online
starting Sept 1, 2009
|
| · |
Datatel Scholars Foundation
Scholarship for any student
currently attending a Datatel
Client institution. |
| · |
Angelfire Scholarship for
any student who is a Vietnam
Veteran, or a spouse or child
of a Vietnam Veteran, or a
refugee from Cambodia, Laos,
or Vietnam during the 1964-1975
time frame |
| · |
Returning Student Scholarship
for any student currently
enrolled in school after experiencing
a five-year or more absence. |
| · |
Nancy Goodhue Lynch Scholarship
B for any student majoring
in an Information Technology
curriculum program. |
| Applications
are available on-line at www.datatelscholars.org.
For more information, contact
the Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *William B. Dillard
Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Open to all students entering
a vocational/trades curriculum
and who are residents of Jackson,
Swain or Macon counties |
| · |
Applicant must be in good
academic standing with the
college (2.0 cumulative GPA) |
| · |
All applicants must have
applied for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Dogwood Crafters
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must live within
a 150 mile radius of SCC. |
| · |
Must be interested
in arts and crafts of the
traditional mountain heritage. |
| · |
Open to both
full and part-time students. |
|
|
| *El-Bayadi Family
Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must be working
toward a degree in any health
science program |
| · |
Must maintain
a 2.5 GPA |
| · |
May be enrolled
full-time or part-time |
| · |
Must demonstrate
financial need by completing
the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Lockhart Follin-Mace
Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Nursing grant - available
to 2nd year nursing students
who can show academic achievement
and financial need |
| · |
Applicants must apply for
financial aid by completing
the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Barbara Frogge
Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must have been out of high
school for at least five years |
| · |
Must have attended Southwestern
Community College for at least
one semester |
| · |
Maintain a GPA > 2.5
and/or show successful progress
in at least two developmental
courses |
| · |
Must be enrolled in the
College Transfer Program at
SCC |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Golden Leaf Scholarship
For Community College Students
Transferring to Four-Year Public
Institutions
Deadline: Mar 17, 2009 |
| · |
Be currently enrolled at
a North Carolina community
college |
| · |
Be a North Carolina resident
for tuition purposes (1 year
minimum of consecutive residency) |
| · |
Transfer to one of the state’s
public universities in the
fall (list is available in
the Financial Aid Office) |
| · |
Reside in one of the 73
eligible counties |
| · |
Demonstrate financial need
(complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA]) |
| · |
Present a strong record
of academic achievement –
GPA 3.0 or above |
| · |
Must not be in default on
a student loan |
| Information
and applications are available
online at www.CFNC.org/goldenleaf |
|
|
| Golden Leaf Scholars
Program – Two Year Colleges
Deadline for Fall 2009:
TBA
Deadline for Spring 2010:
TBA
Deadline for Summer
2010:
TBA
|
| · |
Must be a permanent resident
of one of the 78 eligible
counties as designated by
the Golden Leaf Foundation. |
| · |
Demonstrate a financial
need under federal TRIO formula. |
| · |
Will be required to disclose
all other financial assistance. |
| · |
Requires at least half-time
enrollment for a full award. |
| Finalists who
meet all the above eligibility
requirements will undergo
a separate “merit”
competition. The selection
will be based on: |
| · |
The effect of the decline
in the tobacco industry on
his/her family |
| · |
The effect of the declining
economy on his/her family |
| · |
Academic record |
| · |
Overall evaluation of the
application |
| · |
Leadership and community
service |
| For additional
information and application,
please contact the Financial
Aid Office. |
|
|
| Barry Goldwater
Scholarship/ 2010
For Math, Science and Engineering
Deadline: Jan 29, 2010 |
| · |
Information regarding 2010
will be posted September 2009
- Apply online at www.act.org/goldwater |
| · |
Faculty Representative is
Rudy Beharrysingh |
| |
|
|
| Nathan
Hall Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: TBA |
| · |
Must be actively seeking
a degree in Surveying Technology
at Southwestern Community
College and be in the second
year of the program. |
| · |
Must maintain a cumulative
GPA of 3.5 or better while
attending Southwestern Community
College. High school transcript
must be submitted with the
general application used by
the community college. |
| · |
Although selection will
not be based solely on financial
need, applicants will be required
to complete the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid) and priority will be
given to students who do not
receive financial need. |
|
|
James
Therlo Herron Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
The James Therlo Herron
Memorial Scholarship is open
to students seeking a degree
in Surveying Technology. Preference
will be given to Swain County
residents. |
| · |
Must have and maintain a
minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA |
| · |
Open to full-time and part-time
students. |
| · |
Must have applied for financial
aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) required for that
award year |
|
|
| *Fred
B. Holcombe Scholarship
Deadline: May 1,
2009
|
| · |
Criminal Justice students
only |
| · |
Preference will be given
to Jackson County residents
but Macon and Swain County
residents are eligible to
apply |
| · |
Must show academic achievement
(have and maintain a cumulative
2.0 GPA) |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
|
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
*
Patricia M. Holt Memorial GED
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| ·
|
Must
be a resident of Jackson,
Macon or Swain Counties, including
the Qualla Boundary |
| ·
|
Seeking
to complete a degree program
at SCC after obtaining their
GED |
| ·
|
Must
have and maintain a GPA of
2.5 or better |
| ·
|
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
|
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Robert
and Freda Hooper Scholarship
Deadline: May 1,
2009 |
| · |
Open to all Radiology and
Medical Sonography students
with priority given to Radiology
students |
| · |
Must demonstrate scholastic
promise and ambition and maintain
a cumulative 3.0 GPA |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| Information
and applications packets are
available in the Financial
Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Jackson Co.
Medical Society Alliance
Deadline: May 1,
2009 |
| · |
Open to Jackson County residents
enrolled in a health related
field |
| · |
Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative
GPA and a full-time enrollment
status (12 credit hours) |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Jackson County Chamber
of Commerce Scholarship for Southwestern
Community College
Deadline: May 1,
2009 |
| Selection of
recipients of this award shall
be made according to the following
criteria: |
| ·
|
Preference will
be given to candidates who
graduated from a Jackson County,
North Carolina, school |
| · |
Preference will be given
to candidates who are closely
affiliated (a member or immediate
family member) with the Jackson
County Chamber of Commerce
|
| · |
Candidates shall be considered
on the basis of their overall
academic merit, financial
need, and civic involvement
|
| · |
Recipients must be accepted
and enrolled at Southwestern
Community College as full-time,
degree-seeking students |
| · |
Recipients must be in good
standing with Southwestern
Community College – must
maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
|
| · |
Preference will be given
to new students each year;
however, renewals will be
considered |
| · |
Must file Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more
information or applications
contact the Financial Aid
Office. |
|
|
Jackson New Century
Scholars Textbook Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 for
Fall 2009
Spring 2010: TBA |
| ·
|
Must be a Jackson County
New Century Scholar in good
standing |
| ·
|
Must be enrolled as a full-time
(12 or more credit hours)
student at SCC |
| ·
|
Must have a 2.0 or higher
cumulative GPA |
| ·
|
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
for that award year |
| ·
|
Must complete Jackson County
New Century Scholar’s
Book Scholarship Application
(applications are available
in the Financial Aid Office) |
| ·
|
Award will be in the form
of a textbook voucher to be
used in the SCC Bookstore.
Recommendations will be made
by the SCC New Century Scholar
Coordinator. |
| Recommendations
are then submitted to the
SCC Foundation for final approval. |
|
|
| The Jones-Bowman
Leadership Award - developing
a New Generation of Leaders
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must be an enrolled member
of the Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians |
| · |
Must be pursuing undergraduate
studies and enrolled in at
least six credit hours per
semester |
| · |
Students must show an acceptance
letter from their chosen academic
institution or a copy of their
academic transcript |
| · |
Preference will be given
to students with an interest
in community service, cultural
learning and ethical leadership
within the Cherokee community |
| Application
available in the Financial
Aid Office |
| Additional information
is available at: www.cherokeepreservationfdn.org/jonesbowman.html |
|
|
| North Carolina
Community Foundation - Wayne Johnson
Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2009
|
| · |
The Wayne Johnson Scholarship
is open to students attending
Western Carolina University
or Southwestern Community
College. You must be a resident
of Jackson County for this
award. |
| Application
and information are available
at: www.nccommunityfoundation.org |
|
|
| *Mack "Bud"
Lewis Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Open to graduates of either
Blue Ridge or Smoky Mountain
High Schools |
| · |
No required GPA |
| · |
Can be a part-time student |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| The Dottie Martin
Teachers Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must be currently
enrolled in a college or university
majoring in the field of education |
| · |
Must be well
advanced in program in education
with an established career
plan for teaching |
| · |
Preference to
applicants interested in child
guidance and counseling in
North Carolina |
| · |
Recent high
school graduates are NOT eligible
to apply |
| Applications
and information are available
online at www.ncfrw.com/ |
|
|
| The Sallie Mae
Fund Scholarships
Deadlines vary for each
scholarship
www.thesalliemaefund.org |
| The Sallie Mae
Fund Unmet Need Scholarship
Program. Scholarships range
from $1,000 to $3,800. |
| |
· |
For students whose financial
aid packages fall short by
$1,000 or more (deadline
May 31) |
| The Sallie Mae
Fund First in My Family®
Scholarship Program developed
in 2001 with the Hispanic
College Fund. Scholarships
range from $500 - $5,000 (must
apply on-line: deadline
April 15) |
| |
· |
For full-time, undergraduate
Hispanic-Americans who are
first in their families to
attend college |
| The Sallie Mae
Fund American Dream Scholarship
Program developed in partnership
with the United Negro College
Fund. Scholarships range from
$500 to $5,000 (must apply
on-line: deadline
April 15) |
| |
· |
For African-American students
with demonstrated financial
need |
| The Sallie Mae
911 Education Fund. Scholarship
awards available up to $2,500
per school year (deadline:
Open) |
| |
· |
For children of those who
were killed or permanently
disabled as a result of the
September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks. |
| Criteria, applications
and application deadlines
are available on-line at www.thesalliemaefund.org |
|
|
McClure Fund Scholarship
Deadline: TBA |
| · |
Must reside in Western North
Carolina in one of the following
counties: Allegheny, Ashe,
Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell,
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood,
Henderson, Jackson, Macon,
Madison, McDowell, Mitchell,
Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania,
Watauga, or Yancey |
| · |
Must attend one of the following
community colleges: AB Tech,
Blue Ridge CC, Southwestern
CC, Haywood CC, Tri-County
CC, Isothermal CC, Western
Piedmont CC, McDowell Tech
CC, Mayland CC, Wilkes CC,
and Caldwell CC |
Contact the
Financial Aid Office for applications.
Return completed applications
to the Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *The Reg Moody
Family Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Open to Nursing Degree students
who are residents of Jackson
and Swain counties |
| · |
Must be full-time (12 credit
hours) · Must have/maintain
a cumulative 2.5 GPA or better |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Judy
Moore Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 15, 2009 |
| · |
Must be a resident of Macon
County |
| · |
Must demonstrate scholastic
ability |
| · |
Must demonstrate leadership
ability |
| · |
Must demonstrate financial
need |
| · |
Must successfully complete
the first semester of RN nursing
courses |
| · |
Submission of written application
(available in Financial Aid
Office) |
| · |
Submission of 4 (four) sealed
letters of reference. |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
Mountain Antique
Auto Club
Deadline: TBA |
| · |
Must have and maintain a
minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA |
| · |
Must stay at Southwestern
Community College at the time
of the scholarship award and
for the duration of the scholarship. |
| · |
Must be seeking a career
in the automotive industry |
| · |
Must apply for financial
aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
| · |
A written recommendation
is required – (acceptable
sources of recommendation
may include: high school personnel,
employer, etc.) |
| Additional
scholarship information: |
| · |
The scholarship will pay
actual tuition and fees for
five semesters. |
| · |
The scholarship will pay
$200 per semester for books. |
| · |
Open to all students who
meet the criteria listed above
who might have some assistance
from parents, a scholarship
or other sources of revenue,
but still not have sufficient
financial assistance to remain
in school. |
| · |
Preference will be given
to a student who is ineligible
for federal student aid. |
| Applications
are located in the Financial
Aid Office. |
|
|
| *NAPA
/ TIM’S AUTO PARTS
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must have graduated
from high school the spring
prior to the start of Fall
semester |
| · |
Must be a full-time (12
credit hours) student in the
Automotive Program |
| · |
Must have a high school
GPA of 2.0 or better |
| · |
Preference will be given
to graduates of Smoky Mountain
High School and Franklin High
School |
| · |
Must show financial need
by completing the Free Application
For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
required for that award year |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
* National Federation
of the Blind
Deadline:
Mar 31, 2009 |
| ·
|
Awards are made solely to
persons who are legally blind. |
| ·
|
Must be studying in a degree
program, post high school. |
| SCC
General Scholarship Application
available in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
The Native Scholar
Deadlines for Applications:
| March 15 |
Summer
School |
| April 15 |
Fall
Semester |
| Sept 15 |
Spring
Semester |
|
| The MESBEC
program is the oldest of CTD'
programs. The six priority
fields of study are math,
engineering, science, business,
education, and computers.
Science includes all the medical
fields. These fields are the
ones in which tribes need
graduates the most, and the
fields in which there are
the fewest Indian graduates.
|
| The Native American
Leadership Education
program (NALE) is for Native
students who are paraprofessionals
in Indian schools, and who
plan to complete their degree
in education, counseling,
or school administration.
Since only 7% of teachers
in reservation schools are
Indians, the need for more
Indian teachers is huge. |
| The Tribal Business
Management program
(TBM) is for students in business,
finance, management, economics,
banking, hotel management,
and related fields who plan
to work in economic development
for tribes. |
| Scholarship
Requirements |
| ·
|
Students must be 1/4
or more degree American
Indian, and
be an enrolled member
of a U. S. tribe. "U.
S. tribe" is defined
as federally recognized,
state recognized, or
terminated. |
| ·
|
Students must be attending
or planning on attending
a college or university
within the U. S. on
a full-time basis
that is fully accredited.
Study must be at the
college level, and can
range from bachelor's
degrees to postdoctoral
study. Applicants must
have excellent grades,
high ACT or SAT scores,
some work experience,
a track record of leadership,
and a strong commitment
to their Indian community. |
| ·
|
Students applying
to any of these three
programs are required
to apply for all other
sources of funds, write
a comprehensive essay
about themselves and
their plans, and provide
proof of high school
completion, college
admission, and tribal
enrollment. "All
other sources"
includes federal financial
aid, tribal scholarships,
private scholarships,
loans, and grants. The
search for scholarships
must be exhaustive,
using the Internet,
printed scholarship
directories, and identification
of scholarships in the
student's local community. |
|
| Students should have clear
goals about what they want
to accomplish in life, and
should have begun preparing
for this work. Their goals
must be related to the betterment
of an Indian tribe or community.
Progress toward accomplishing
a goal may be demonstrated
by study, work, volunteerism,
extracurricular activities,
leadership roles, and letters
of recommendation. |
| Our scholarship program
operates nationwide. Scholarships
range from $500 to $5,000
per academic year. Scholarships
are awarded on merit and on
the basis of the students
we feel will most likely improve
the lives of Indian people.
CTD provides supplementary
scholarship funding for those
who have received college
funding from other sources.
Competition is very intense,
with only 55% of applicants
receiving scholarships. |
| The Board of Directors reads
and ranks the applications
from students. All applications
and supporting materials are
confidential and cannot be
released to any other entity
without the written consent
of the applicant. |
| All applicants use the same
application form. Please email,
phone, or write your request
for an application. Application
must be postmarked by deadline
date. If the 15th falls on
a Sunday the deadline moves
to the next day, Monday 16th. |
| Additional information and
applications are available
online at www.catchingthedream.org |
|
|
| Native
American Health Education Scholarship
Deadline: TBA |
| ·
|
Must be a Native American
student(s) seeking career
in health related field (e.g.,
medicine, nursing, dietetics
and nutrition, medical technology,
physical therapy, pharmacy,
social work, medical research
(biochemistry) and other applicable
fields) |
| ·
|
Must plan to return to their
communities to provide improvements
in health care |
| ·
|
Must demonstrate financial
need |
| ·
|
Requires submission of completed
application, transcripts,
tribal documentation, letters
of recommendation, and financial
need analysis from your school |
| ·
|
Awarded on the basis of
scholastic achievement, financial
need, and personal qualifications |
|
|
|
|
| Newcomers Club
of Jackson County
Deadline: TBA |
| · |
Application
available in the Financial
Aid Office |
| |
|
| |
|
|
| North
Carolina Nurse Scholars Scholarship/Loan
Program
Deadline: May 3, 2009 |
| · |
Be a citizen of the United
States and a resident of North
Carolina for tuition purposes |
| · |
Must have earned a minimum
3.0 cumulative GPA |
| · |
Be enrolled in a nurse education
program or in pre-nursing
baccalaureate courses |
| · |
Must be full-time (minimum
12 credit hours) |
| For more information
or applications you can apply
online at www.CFNC.org/NSP |
|
|
| North
Carolina Nurse Education Scholarship/Loan
Deadline: TBA |
| · |
Be a United States citizen
and a resident of North Carolina
for tuition purposes |
| · |
Be accepted and enrolled
in good standing in a nurse
education program of a participating
North Carolina institution |
| · |
Enroll for at least half-time
(minimum 6 credit hours) |
| · |
Demonstrate financial need
as determined by the financial
aid office in the institution
in which you are to be enrolled.
|
| · |
Must complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
For more information
about this program visit www.CFNC.org/NESLP
For applications, contact
the Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| North
Carolina Prospective Teacher Scholarship
Loan Program
Deadline: April 15, 2009 |
| The PTSL is
a competitive, merit-based
scholarship/loan program available
to students who have chosen
to enter the education profession.
|
| · |
A school official such as
a high school guidance counselor
or principal must recommend
students for this award. |
| · |
Recipients must have and
maintain a 2.5 GPA or better,
received a score of 900 or
better on the SAT or equivalent
ACT score, |
| · |
Must enroll in a teacher
preparation program at any
of the eligible institutions. |
| · |
Must plan to pursue a degree
in teacher education to become
a certified teacher. |
| |
Must demonstrate a commitment
to teach in the State's public
schools. |
| Information
and applications are available
online at: www.CFNC.org/PTSL |
|
|
| NC Student Loan
Program for Health, Science and
Mathematics
Applications must be
received by May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must be a US citizen and
a resident of NC |
| · |
Must be accepted into an
eligible field of study (Financial
Aid Office has list of eligible
fields) |
| · |
Fit the profile for financial
need as determined by the
program rules |
| · |
Secure the loan by signing
a promissory note to be endorsed
by two or more cosigners |
In order for
borrowers to have their loans
"forgiven", they
may perform approved service
for the State of North Carolina.
One calendar year of full-time
employment in designated shortage
areas is required for each
school year a loan was received.
Information and applications
packets are available in the
Financial Aid Office or online
at www.CFNC.org/HSM |
|
|
| North
Carolina Targeted Assistance Program
(T.A.P.)
Deadline: TBA |
| · |
Open to students in a high-demand,
low-enrollment program (to
be selected and announced
annually) with financial need
as incentive to enter, progress,
succeed in, and complete the
program |
| · |
Must be making Satisfactory
Academic Progress (2.0 GPA
and completion of at least
70% of attempted credit hours) |
| · |
Must complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society Scholarship
Deadline: TBA
|
| · |
Must have and
maintain a 3.5 GPA or better |
| · |
Must be full-time (12 credit
hours) |
| · |
Must be second year curriculum
student |
| · |
All applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid) required for that award
year. |
| Applications
are available in the Financial
Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Jane
Perry Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Open to students in degree
or certificate programs related
to the preparation for caring
for individuals at home |
| · |
Must have and maintain a
cumulative 2.0 GPA |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Ronald
W. Poor Scholarship
Deadline:
Oct 15, 2009 |
| ·
|
Electronics
Engineering Technology and
Computer Engineering Technology
students only |
| ·
|
Must
be full-time (12 hours) |
| ·
|
Must
have/maintain a cumulative
2.0 GPA |
| ·
|
Should
have completed at least one
semester of course work towards
the Electronics Engineering
Technology Program or the
Computer Engineering Technology
Program - refer to the college
catalog |
| ·
|
Applicants
are strongly urged to apply
for financial aid by completing
the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| For
more information or applications,
contact the Financial Aid
Office. |
|
|
| *Charles
C. Queen Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Open to all students accepted
and enrolled in the Electrical/
Electronics Technology Certificate/Diploma
Program |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Robbie
Robinson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009
|
| · |
Open to all students who
are challenged by a Learning
Disability or Attention Deficit
Disorder |
| · |
Priority given to applicants
who reside in either Jackson
or Swain Counties |
| · |
Requires cumulative GPA
of 2.0 |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *SCC
Alumni Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Priority is
given to applicants from the
service area whose parent
or spouse is an alumnus of
the college |
| · |
Must be full-time
(12 hrs.) |
| · |
Must have/maintain
a cumulative 2.5 GPA |
| · |
Applicants are
required to apply for financial
aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *SCC
Foundation Scholarship
Deadline:
May 1, 2009 |
| ·
|
Open
to all students |
| ·
|
Must
be in good academic standing
with the college (cumulative
2.0 GPA or better) |
| ·
|
Must
carry a minimum of 9 hrs |
| ·
|
Applicants
are required to apply for
financial aid by completing
the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| *Pamela
T. Shirley
Deadline:
May 1, 2009 |
| ·
|
Preference will be given
to residents of Macon County
who are single parents, who
have income of less than Twenty
Thousand Dollars ($20,000)
per annum, and who are enrolled
or plan to enroll in the college
in a course of study in one
of the trades or in the medical
field |
| ·
|
Based on funds available,
if suitable students meeting
all of the criteria set forth
above are not available, preference
will be given to those students
meeting some but not all of
the criteria |
| ·
|
Applicants
are required to apply for
financial aid by completing
the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
|
*H. David Sneed Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Open to residents of Jackson,
Macon, Swain Counties and
the Cherokee Indian Reservation |
| · |
Must be degree seeking |
| · |
Must be full time (12 hours) |
| · |
Must have/maintain a cumulative
2.5 GPA or better |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| State
Employees Association of North
Carolina (SEANC)
Deadline: April 15, 2009 |
| · |
Must be full-time (minimum
of 12 credit hours) |
| · |
The applicant and/or parent
or guardian must be a member
of SEANC |
| · |
Students whose parent(s)
are state employees but not
SEANC members are not eligible
for the scholarships |
| For more information
or applications, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| State Employee
Credit Union Scholarship
Deadline: July 24,
2009 |
| · |
Must be a full-time student |
| · |
Is a graduate from a North
Carolina high school |
| · |
Must be enrolled in an associate,
diploma, or certificate program |
| · |
Must be a U.S. citizen and
resident of North Carolina
(NCGS 116-143.1), and be eligible
for in-state tuition |
| · |
Demonstrate scholastic achievement
with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
on a 4.0 scale |
| · |
Scholarship may be used
to pay for tuition, books,
fees, course supplies and
transportation. |
| · |
Must continue at the college
where enrolled at the time
of the scholarship award and
for the duration of the scholarship. |
| · |
Cannot be a Director, employee,
or family member of an employee
or Director of the State Employee’s
Credit Union or SECU Foundation. |
|
|
| *Student
Support Services Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Candidates must be a Student
Support Services participant
and have completed at least
12 hours of study |
| · |
Must have a cumulative GPA
of 2.5 to 3.5 to be eligible
and maintain a 2.0 GPA or
better for continued eligibility |
| · |
To continue scholarship
eligibility, the recipient
must complete at least 6 credit
hours per semester |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
Swain
County New Century Scholars Textbook
Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must be a Swain County New
Century Scholar in good standing |
| · |
Must be enrolled as a full-time
(12 or more credit hours)
student at SCC |
| · |
Must have a 2.0 or higher
cumulative GPA |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
for that award year |
| · |
Must complete Swain County
New Century Scholar’s
Book Scholarship Application
(applications are available
in the Financial Aid Office) |
| · |
Award will be in the form
of a textbook voucher to be
used in the SCC Bookstore. |
| Recommendations
will be made by the SCC New
Century Scholar Coordinator.
Recommendations are then submitted
to the SCC Foundation for
final approval. |
|
|
| Sylva Garden
Club (SGC)
Pauline Fuller Scholarship
Deadline: April 15,
2009
|
| · |
Preference will be given
to a student who has an interest
in horticulture, botany, ecology
or landscape design. |
| · |
Must demonstrate academic
achievement and positive work
ethic |
| · |
Must obtain a written recommendation
from a teacher/professor |
| Application
available in the Financial
Aid Office |
|
|
Teacher Assistant
Scholarship Fund (TASF)
Deadline: TBA |
| To be eligible
for initial TASF consideration
in 2009-2010, an individual
must: |
| · |
Be a full-time teacher assistant
for at least one year at a
public or federal school in
North Carolina |
| · |
Be a North Carolina resident
for tuition purposes |
| · |
Not be in default on a student
loan |
| · |
Have at least 3.0 cumulative
grade point average (students
with higher grade point averages
will generally be more competitive
and stand a better chance
of receiving funding) |
| · |
Enroll in a program leading
toward initial teacher licensure
at a North Carolina college
(see list of qualifying campuses
on application). Enrollment
through the Internet or other
distance education programs
is acceptable. |
| · |
Enroll in at least six semester
hours of coursework at qualifying
campuses for each semester
in which funds are received |
| · |
Demonstrate financial need
according to the financial
aid office at your institution.
|
| Application
and information are available
online at: www.CFNC.org/TASF |
|
|
| Allen Ryan Todd
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| · |
Must be a resident of Swain
County |
| · |
Applicants must be enrolled
in an Associate Degree program
in education |
| · |
Must come from an economically
disadvantaged background and
must demonstrate financial
need by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) required for that
award year |
| · |
Must submit an essay stating
why they have chosen the field
of study and how the scholarship
will help them attain their
educational goals |
| · |
Must maintain a 2.0 GPA
or above |
| · |
Continue for the duration
of the scholarship at the
college where he/she was enrolled
at the time of the scholarship
award. |
| For more information
and application, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Tylenol Scholarship
Deadline: May 15,
2009 |
|
|
| USA Funds Access
to Education Scholarships
Deadline: CLOSED
Information about the 2010-2011
scholarship will be available
beginning Oct 10, 2009. |
| · |
Must be enrolled a minimum
of 6 credit hours |
| · |
Requires an annual adjusted
gross income of $35,000 or
less. |
| · |
Must be a U.S. citizen or
eligible noncitizen |
| · |
Applicants cannot be in
default on a federal education
program. |
| Apply online
at www.usafunds.org
|
|
|
United Hospice
Foundation
Deadline: Applications
must be submitted by June 2009 |
| · |
Must be enrolled in the
Nursing or Physical Therapy
Assistant program |
| · |
Must be interested in working
in an end-of-life healthcare
field upon graduation (hospice,
nursing homes, assisted living
facilities, etc…) |
| · |
Must have and maintain a
“B” average |
| · |
Must successfully complete
an approved online training
course on end of life care
through Pruitt University |
Applications
& deadline instructions
are available online at www.unitedhospicefoundation.org/scholarships.html
|
|
|
| Wachovia
Technical Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 1, 2009
|
| · |
Must be a full-time student
(12 or more credit hours) |
| · |
Must be enrolled in the
second year of a two-year
educational/technical program |
| · |
Must demonstrate financial
need by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) |
| · |
Must demonstrate scholastic
promise |
| · |
Must use the scholarship
to pay for tuition, books
and transportation |
|
|
| Western
Carolina University / SCC Chancellor's
Achievement Award
Deadline: June 1, 2009 |
| The Chancellor's
Achievement Award for the
Outstanding Southwestern Community
College Student is a four-semester
award that will fund tuition
and fees. |
| · |
Open to SCC students only
who plan to attend WCU in
the Fall of 2009 Scholarship
funds are applied to your
expenses at Western |
| · |
Must have a GPA of 3.75
or higher with approximately
60 hours of transfer credit |
| · |
Students need to apply for
admissions to Western Carolina
University and be accepted
to Western prior to April
1 to ensure consideration
for the award |
| · |
You must enroll as a full-time,
degree seeking, resident credit
student |
| For more information
and application, contact the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Western
Carolina University/ NCCCS/Excellence
Award
Deadline: April 1, 2009
|
| · |
The Excellence Award is
for transfer students, with
preference given to students
with 60+ hours of work. There
is no minimum GPA, however
due to the competitive nature
of this award, the lowest
GPA awarded has been a 3.8. |
| · |
Your admission to WCU is
your application. No further
application is necessary. |
|
|
| *Edward
& Hortense Wilson Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009 |
| ·
|
Open to all students who
might have some assistance
from parents, a scholarship
or other sources of revenue
but still not have sufficient
financial assistance to remain
in school |
| · |
Applicants are required
to apply for financial aid
by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
| SCC General
Scholarship Application available
in .pdf format
on this website or in the
Financial Aid Office. |
|
|
| Women's Leadership
Circle Scholarship
Deadline: Mar 31, 2009
Awards range from
$500-$5,000 |
| · |
Must be a woman who is
40 years old or above(by August
31, 2008) |
| · |
Must demonstrate financial
need |
| · |
Must be enrolled in an accredited
school or technical program
within 6 months of the scholarship
award date |
| Application
instructions available at:
http://www.aarpfoundationwlc.org/ |
|
|
| Scholarship
Web Searches:
Southwestern Community College
(SCC) provides links to scholarship
opportunities as a service to
our students. SCC does not offer
the scholarships, and have no
responsibility for or involvement
in the scholarship administration,
selection and award processes.
If you have questions about the
scholarships, please contact the
company offering them. |
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