1. 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

2. 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

3. 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;

4. 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

5. Levine Scholarship UNCC
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 address required and major
Selection criteria: commitment to community service; ethical leadership; sustained intellectual curiosity; 3.9 (un-weighted),4.7 (weighted) GPA; SAT or ACT

6. Strickland Scholarship Campbell University
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

7. John Montgomery Belk Scholarship Davidson College
online at 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

8. Angier B Duke BN Duke Reginaldo Howard Scholarships
or 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

9. Additional Scholarships
Generally speaking, you must apply by November 1st to be considered for merit scholarships

10. 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!