Triangle Community Foundation Scholarships are Now Open

 

             Triangle Community Foundation's 2023 scholarship applications are now open!  

Deadline for all applications is March 1, 2023.

These scholarships are part of our universal online application, meaning you will complete a short eligibility section before the system shares all the scholarships for which you are eligible. Each scholarship will have supplemental questions, many of which are shared across applications. All materials must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered complete. 

"I cannot fully express my appreciation to be the recipient of this local scholarship. Not only does it provide financial reassurance for both my parents and I, but it is another form of motivation to continue pursuing my goals of becoming a doctor and serving the community. I hope to honor Dr. Roberts in my studies and projects. Thank you." - Ariana Vaida, 2022 Elizabeth Marie Roberts Scholarship Recipient

Almac Scholarship, $50,000  First-year college students in the Triangle who are pursuing a four-year degree at an NC public college or university. Applicants should demonstrate financial need and a desire to connect with Almac for career guidance, connection to current employees, and insight into the pharmaceutical industry.  Benjamin F. Ward Scholarship, $10,000  Graduating high school seniors in Wake, Durham, Orange, or Chatham counties planning to attend a four-year public or private college or university in North Carolina. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5  with demonstrated commitment to community service and family financial need. Carol Ann Beerstecher Nursing Scholarship, $5,000-$10,000 Resident of Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake or Person County, North Carolina for at least 12 months, current nursing student or have been admitted to a nursing program at an accredited institution in North Carolina offering an associate or baccalaureate degree in nursing. Must have a proven financial need and a 2.0 GPA. Elizabeth Marie Roberts Scholarship, $8,000 Graduating seniors from Northern High School, Riverside High School, Voyager Academy, or Durham School of the Arts. Must be accepted into any public state university or college in North Carolina, Watts School of Nursing, or Durham Technical Community College and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 with demonstrated family financial need.  GSK Opportunity Scholarship, Up to $20,000 Reside in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake counties for a minimum of one year. Attend a public state university or community college in NC. Applicants should demonstrate the potential to succeed despite adversity as well as an exceptional desire to improve himself or herself through further education or training. iContact Foundation Scholarship, Up to $20,000 1) Have been employed by iContact at any time, 2) be the child (biological, foster, adopted, or step) of an iContact employee at any time, or 3) be a person living in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake county who is majoring in computer science, business or entrepreneurship, economics, or marketing and communications. Scholarship recipients are selected based on demonstrated financial need, community involvement and leadership, and academic merit. Joseph Nystrom Working Student Scholarship, Up to $16,000 Students in Orange, Wake, Durham, Chatham, or Alamance counties who are working at least part-time while in school and have demonstrated financial need. Juanita McNeil West End Scholarship, $2,000 Graduating high school seniors in Durham County with a minimum GPA of  2.5 and demonstrated financial need. Residents of the West End Community (zip codes 27701 and 27707) are encouraged to apply and will be given preference. NC American Indian Fund Scholarship, $1,000 Enrolled in a state- or federally-recognized tribe (with documentation), demonstrate sustained involvement in the American Indian Community and commitment to American Indian concerns and initiatives, and have family residency in the state. Be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a post-secondary institution in North Carolina, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, and plan to pursue a two-year or four-year undergraduate degree as a full-time student at an accredited public, private, or technical college or university. Please note there is a separate application for new applicants and previous recipients of this scholarship in the portal. Shaver-Hitchings Scholarship, $1,500 Resident of Durham, Orange, Wake, or Chatham counties and be enrolled or planning to enroll in graduate school, a physician assistant program, or medical school. Applicants should have experience serving those with substance abuse disorder or with preventive education on the subject of addiction.  Ruby Ennis Maynard Scholarship, $2,500 Single mothers or female heads of household in Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake or Onslow counties. Applicants should demonstrate a desire to improve their skills to succeed in their current career or to change careers.   Triangle Scholarship Fund, $10,000 One high school senior and one adult learner in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake counties planning to attend a public or private college or university in North Carolina. Must have a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to improving their community through volunteer work, work experience, and/or future aspirations and plans.