The Brooks Scholarship is open to
High School seniors, from 14 qualifying counties, attending college in Fall
2017. It is for students planning to attend NCSU, UNC-Chapel Hill, or
UNC-Greensboro. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2017 PLEASE
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Should you have any
questions, please contact Rashonn Albritton (ralbritton@ncseaa.edu).
Description
Established in 1955 by
a Trust endowed by the late Aubrey Lee Brooks, these scholarships are available
to graduating high school seniors from a 14-county area of North Carolina. The
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority provides central
administration for the Brooks Foundation.
Eligibility
Awards are made
annually to seventeen (17) graduating high school seniors who meet all of the
following criteria:
- Complete an Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship Application
- Demonstrate financial need
- Plan to enroll as full-time students in a degree-granting program at N.C. State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, or UNC-Greensboro
- Permanently reside and attend high school in one of the following counties: Alamance, Bertie, Caswell, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Swain, or Warren
Of the 17
scholarships, one is awarded to a student from the areas of Greensboro and High
Point and to a senior at the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics who is from
an eligible county. Additional criteria include merit, leadership, character,
and the desire of the recipient to prepare for a career as a useful and
informed citizen.
Value
The scholarship
provides for an award of about one-half the cost of an undergraduate education.
The maximum award for the 2015-2016 academic year was $12,000.
Brooks Scholars may receive additional funding for summer internships, research or travel abroad, and a one-time computer stipend of $2,500. The scholarship is renewable, provided the recipient has continued financial need, remains enrolled full-time at an eligible institution, and maintains a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and good citizenship.
Brooks Scholars may receive additional funding for summer internships, research or travel abroad, and a one-time computer stipend of $2,500. The scholarship is renewable, provided the recipient has continued financial need, remains enrolled full-time at an eligible institution, and maintains a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and good citizenship.
