Who is eligible?

• Senior transcripts with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (un-weighted)
• Participation in community and school activities and completion of the personal statement
• Acceptance Letter to a 2 or 4-year institution of higher learning
• Copy of ACT or SAT score.
• Applications can also be mailed to 

  Garner Optimist Club

  Attn: Abe Wade Academic Scholarship

  4809 Kure Court

  Raleigh, N. C. 27603

  
   Scholarships are presented in honor of Abe Wade, a 1966 Charter member whose dedication and commitment to the Garner community provided the framework by which this honor is granted.

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Amount:

$1,000

Deadline: 

March 28th, 2025 

Who is eligible?

• Must be a graduating high school student in the Triangle area.
• Must have at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Must have already been accepted into a North Carolina college or university.

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Amount:

Up to $1,000

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Deadline:

March 25, 2025

Who is eligible?

• High school seniors on track to graduate in June 2025
• Please fill out the scholarship application completely. 

The Garner Educational Foundation is pleased to offer numerous scholarships for high school seniors.

Amount:

$1,000

Deadline:

April 8th, 2025

by 12 pm

Who is eligible?

• WHO may enter: The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1, 2024, and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent.
• . All applicants will be invited to participate in the Club contest held on April 24, 7:00 PM.

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Amount:

Up to $2,500

Deadline:

April 21, 2025

Who is eligible?

• Must have been accepted to a 4-year college/university or two-year community college.
• Must submit a letter or personal statement to the counselor. Brown detailing the need for the scholarship and their future plans.
• Nominees will be selected by Student Services Department after reading your essay.
• Students or parents do not have to be members of this club

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Amount:

$5,000 per year

Deadline:

April 3rd, 2025

Who is eligible?

• Students must have taken the SAT or ACT testing.
• Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Students must write a 250-500-word essay describing their leadership abilities and experience. Community involvement and personal ambitions are strongly suggested.
• Please look at all documents in the View Details section!!

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Amount:

Up to $2,000

Deadline:

March 28, 2025

Who is eligible?

• Graduating Senior from Garner Magnet High
• GPA 3.3 or greater
• Must have the desire to pursue a medical or allied health career(including athletic trainers, nursing, PAs, therapists, etc.)
• Please see Ms. Poole if interested!! 

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Amount:

1,000

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

Who is eligible?

• College-bound seniors

Students will write and present a 6-7 minute speech. 

There will also be 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, & 4th place winners. 

Students will sign up with Ms. Cottengim (room 4118) to be eligible. Her email address is jcottengim@wcpss.net .

The top two students will be chosen and will present their speeches to the Rotary Club on Tuesday, April 22nd at Logna's Steakhouse (Garner White Oak).

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Amount:

$600-$1,000

Deadline:

April 16, 2025

Who is eligible?

• Must be a resident of Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, or Wilson County.
• Must have been accepted to and registered as a 1st-year college student for the 2024-2025 school year (four-year or community college). 

The Couch Oil Cares Scholarship Program is an effort to help local students with the costs of higher education. Again this year, Couch Oil is teaming up with the Durham Bulls to award scholarships to 6 deserving individuals. 

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Amount:

$1,000

Deadline:

April 25,2025

Who is eligible?

• Any senior attending a North Carolina 4-year university may apply.
• This scholarship honors the legacy of Hugh Anthony McCullen, a dedicated and well-rounded student who excelled in academics, leadership, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
• Students applying must write a 500-word essay that should be focused on kindness or acts of kindness that impacted themselves and others.

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Amount:

Up to $3,500

Deadline:

March 21, 2025

No later than 12 noon.