Foundation For The
Carolinas is pleased to announce that applications for our 2017
scholarship application cycle are now available. The Foundation’s
scholarship program consists of over 140 scholarship funds
established by donors desiring to assist students in the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community and beyond. Because of the generosity of
these donors, over 700 scholarships totally $1.6 million was awarded to
area seniors for the 2016-2017 school year – helping them
pursue their education goals.
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African American Network – Carolinas Scholarship - Provides scholarships to college-bound minority students from North and South Carolina who are pursuing
a major in engineering, math, science, computer science, accounting, finance or business administration.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Emergency Services Scholarship (CMES)
- Provides undergraduate
scholarships to students seeking to meet the minimum educational
requirements for employment in emergency services and related
medical/healthcare professions.
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Holcomb Family Scholarship - Provides scholarships to students of Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties.
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Sam Mills Memorial Scholarship (Carolina Panthers Undergraduate)
- Provides scholarships to high school athletes from Mecklenburg
County, NC and Spartanburg
County, SC who wish to pursue a four-year undergraduate degree. Please
note that Sam Mills’ applicants (one male lettering in football and one
female athlete lettering in any sport) must be nominated (form attached)
by your high school principal or athletic
director.
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Turner Family Scholarship - Provides undergraduate college and vocational scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Mecklenburg County who intend
to attend an accredited college or vocational school in Mecklenburg County.
