Merit Scholarships Full tuition Student fees Housing Meals Travels Books and a laptop Supplies and miscellaneous Merit scholarships are awarded for academic achievement and community involvement; you must apply for these scholarships

Scholarship Application Requirements College Application SAT/ACT Scores (Sept., Oct.,) Essays Letters of recommendations Interviews Some schools require that you fill out their application to access the merit scholarship application; for others it is a supplement; and others it is a separate application

Park Scholarship NCSU http://www.ncsu.edu Must apply to NCSU by October 15 Mid-December all applicants notified Semi-finalist interviews January 6-7 Semifinalist notified late January Finalist weekend activities February 16-17 Finalist notified early March Selection criteria: must be US citizen; fall freshman admission; scholarship; leadership; service; character You must let me know if you are selected as a semi-finalist; WJHS can endorse only two students; top 10% can self endorse;

Morehead-Cain UNC-CH http://moreheadcain.org/apply Application must be completed by October 15 Semifinalist notified December 8 Regional interviews January 3-11 Finalist notified January 19 Finalist selection weekend March 3-6 Scholarship offered March 9 Selection criteria: moral force of character; scholarship; physical vigor; leadership Must fill out separate application for admission to Carolina by January *Applicants must demonstrate eight additional criteria: bright, collaborative, self-aware, brave, purposeful, empathetic, optimistic, and original

Levine Scholarship UNCC http://www.uncc.edu/landing/admissions Nominations are due by October 8 Completed application due November 1 Additional supplemental information due November 8 Finalist are notified of their status January Levine Scholars Finalist Program February 11-12 Recipients notified March 1 Must be US citizen or permanent resident Personal email address required and major Selection criteria: commitment to community service; ethical leadership; sustained intellectual curiosity; 3.9 (un-weighted),4.7 (weighted) GPA; SAT 1350-1400 or ACT 29-33.

Strickland Scholarship Campbell University http://www.campbell.edu Criteria selection: top 10% of graduation class; leadership and community involvement; Three letters of recommendation are required Complete college application by November 1 Early applications meeting criteria will be invitated to compete for merit scholarships

John Montgomery Belk Scholarship Davidson College https://www.commonapp.org; online at www.davidson.edu; or paper application Nominations completed by November 7 Completed application due December 1 Phone interviews in mid-February Semi-finalist interview March 16-18 Scholarship recipients announced April 1 Selection criteria: students who demonstrate exceptional promise in academics, character, leadership, and service Belk Scholars are challenge seekers, intellectual explorers, servant leaders, and change agents

Angier B Duke BN Duke Reginaldo Howard Scholarships https://www.commonapp.org or http://www.universalcollegeapp.com and Duke supplement Must complete SAT or ACT and two SAT subject test All completed applications submitted by November 1st are considered for various merit scholarships

Additional Scholarships www.ecu.edu www.uncw.edu www.appstate.edu Generally speaking, you must apply by November 1st to be considered for merit scholarships

Start your scholarship applications today Submit your resume and a letter of interest to me 9/22 Request letters of recommendations College essay assistance-see Mrs. Davis in the media center Register for the SAT or ACT if you have not done so already Start your college applications Today!