Can you believe we are already into November? I know that deadlines are quickly approaching for college applications and many of you are feeling overwhelmed. Remember to breathe! This is good stress and good stress motivates us to do our best, so keep pushing! The work will be returned to you the day you start opening acceptance letters!

There are not a ton of new scholarship updates for November, but there are a few worth looking into. I have placed some *** next to NEW Scholarship opportunities so you can skim if you want. Best of luck and keep applying!

The obvious answer, is apply for them. Sounds silly right? Wrong!

Just because the scholarship is not worth a lot, does not mean you should skim over it and keep moving. Every little bit adds up and may be exactly what you need to help make ends meet. If you took an hour of your time and applied for several scholarships in a day and only received one worth $250 dollars. Then you just made $250 an hour.

Each Green Button in this newsletter is a link. Click on the links under "Other Scholarship Resources" and search through thousands of scholarships! I promise there is at least one (but probably more) that you can apply for! There are scholarships for lefty's, making a prom dress out of Duck Tape (go ahead, check it out. I know you don't believe me https://www.duckbrand.com/stuck-at-prom/winners) , and many more off the wall things.

Take your time and do the work! Now that most of your college applications are behind you, this is your new job. MAKE time to apply for scholarships. Put it on your schedule, just like you would a sports practice, hair appointment, or gym class. When you schedule this time, you are more likely to stick to it.

Happy Searching!

Student must be planning to attend a college or university in the fall of 2024 and be an Eagle Scout who is registered in an active unit and has not reached their nineteenth birthday.

https://www.sar.org/arthur-m-berdena-king-eagle-scout-contest/

Deadline: December 31, 2023

Elks sponsors a nursing scholarship, up to $1,000 annually. Student must be involved with a health care curriculum.

Deadline: December 8, 2024

https://ncelks.org/programs/nursing-scholarship/

A student must have an interest in nursing with a GPA of 3. 0 or higher. They will need to have been accepted into a nursing program witin an accredited institution in the US. The student should be involved in extracurricular activities and have a passion for caring for others.

https://www.ayahealthcare.com/travel-nursing/future-travel-nurse-scholarship/

Deadline: December 31, 2023

This is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship. You must have a 3.50 cumulative grade point average and plan on enrolling in an eligible four-year school. You must also be employed and work 240 hours between January 1, 2025 until September 1, 2025. Household income must be less than $100,000 in 2023.

www.hsfmo.org to apply

Deadline is December 1, 2024

This scholarship is for students who have demonstrated financial need and plan to attend a 4 year college or university. They must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/

This scholarship is awarded to a Davidson County student. In order to apply, please complete the General Scholarship Application through Davie Community Foundation. This general application will match you to all "matching" scholarships.

https://daviecommunityfdnscholars.communityforce.com/

Deadline is February 19, 2025 at 2:00pm!

Grow Ag Leaders exists to make youth aware of the various career opportunities within the industry of agriculture by providing scholarships that help further their education. The Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, offers $1,500 scholarships to students pursuing a career in various sects of agriculture.

In order to apply for this scholarship, students must meet the below criteria:

• Must be a high school senior (public, private or home-schooled) or enrolled in college full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours).
• Must be planning to pursue a degree in a qualifying area of study.
• Must be planning to attend a vocational, 2-year or 4-year qualifying ag related study program after high school.
• Must meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement.
• Must obtain no less than two electronic endorsements from qualifying farmers.

Deadline: January 9, 2025

https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to provide recipients with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free. Applicants must attend a traditional public high school governed by a school district. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Recipients graduating college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional consecutive semesters.

The Hagan Scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, funds to purchase college essentials, an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage, funds to study and travel abroad, and the opportunity to extend the Hagan Scholarship to obtain a graduate or profession degree.

https://haganscholarships.org/description/

• This scholarship is valued at $300. The scholarship applicant must be dedicated to and exemplify strong community leadership in any community they are part of, as illustrated in their essay response.
• All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above.
• Deadline: March 1, 2025
https://www.klenklaw.com/klenk-law-community-leadership-scholarship/
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Scholarships range in amounts from $1,000 - $7,500. Applicants must plan on attending a college or university on the full-time basis.

Deadline: November 13, 2024

https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

High school applicants or applicants with fewer than 24 hours of college credit must have a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.0. While not required, we strongly encourage applicants to submit an SAT and/or ACT score. Applicants with more than 24 hours of college credit must have a minimum of a 2.7 cumulative GPA. Be willing to teach in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or special education licensure area in a North Carolina public school, traditional or charter. Award is $5,000 per semester.

https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/ncteachingfellows/apply/

Deadline: January 2025

The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans.

RBSP competitively awards 20-25 four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.

Recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Since the Program’s inception in 1996, 634 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars.

Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship MUST be Black/African American, US citizens or permanent residents, and a current high school senior at the time of their application.

Deadline: December 1, 2024

https://ronbrown.my.site.com/s/

This scholarship is for full tuition for a high school senior on track to graduate with at least 4.0 and minimum SAT of 1280and/or a minimum of 28 on the ACT.

Deadline: November 15, 2023

https://www.ncat.edu/honors/cheatham-white-scholars.php

This is a full scholarship open to incoming freshman with a minimum of a 3.75 weighted GPA. They must be admitted to the Honors program prior to the deadline.

https://www.ncat.edu/honors/dowdy-scholars-program/index.php

This scholarship is for incoming freshman with a GPA between 3.75 and 4.00 weighted.

https://www.ncat.edu/honors/february-one-scholars-program.php

https://www.ncat.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.php

This scholarship is for full tuition for a high school senior on track to graduate with at least 4.0 and minimum SAT of 1280 and/or a minimum of 28 on the ACT.

Deadline: November 15, 2023

https://www.ncat.edu/honors/cheatham-white-scholars.php

https://www.nccu.edu/ssa

This scholarship provides four-year financial support to one incoming student per year, including tuition, room and board, books, a new laptop, and a summer stipend. It is for students who have a strong interest in the written word.

Deadline: November 15, 2023

https://englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative-writing/scholarships-and-awards/the-thomas-wolfe-scholarship/

This award provides for full tuition at either UNC Chapel Hill or Duke University. Students will need to demonstrate purposeful leadership, intellectual curiosity, strength of character, and a collaborative spirit.

Deadline: November 15, 2023

https://robertsonscholars.org/

https://studentaid.unc.edu/

https://scholarships.appstate.edu/

https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/financial-aid

https://financialaid.duke.edu/types-aid/

https://admissions.ecu.edu/afford/scholarships/

https://www.ecsu.edu/financial-aid/index.php

https://studentservices.ncsu.edu/finances/scholarships-and-financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/

https://www.uncfsu.edu/paying-for-college/scholarships

https://www.wofford.edu/admission/scholarships

https://www.unca.edu/admission/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/

https://studentaid.unc.edu/

https://admissions.charlotte.edu/afford/scholarships/

https://www.uncg.edu/costs-aid-scholarships/financial-aid/scholarships/

https://www.uncp.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/scholarship-opportunities

https://www.uncsa.edu/giving/campaign/scholarships.aspx

https://www.wcu.edu/apply/scholarships/index.aspx

https://www.wssu.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-financial-aid/scholarships/index.html