Who is eligible?

• Seniors with a GPA fo 2.5+ that reside in Durham, Orange or Wake County

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Amount:

$500

Deadline:

April 3, 2026

Who is eligible?

• Graduating high school seniors who reside in Wake County
• Admitted to NCCU
• ACT/SAT Compliant

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Amount:

$1,000

Deadline:

March 23, 2026

Who is eligible?

• WCPSS senior accepted to NC State College of Engineering for fall 2026

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REC Scholarship Questionnaire

Amount:

$4,000.00

Deadline:

April 17, 2026 (by 5:00 pm)

Who is eligible?

• Current High School Senior at a North Carolina High School
• Rising female first-year college student, enrolling as an undergraduate at an accredited institution of higher learning in North Carolina
• Must qualify for North Carolina resident status for tuition purposes
• Student must be attending either a four-year college/university with a physical campus in the state or a two-year institution within the NC Community College System
• Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
•  Intended major must be in technology or engineering

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Amount:

$4,000 (4-year school); $2,000 (2-year school) + Lenovo laptop

Deadline:

April 15, 2026

Who is eligible?

• WCPSS high school seniors with GPA of 3.0+ from a marginalized racial or ethnic group
• Must have completed community service within the last 12 months

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Amount:

$1,000

Deadline:

March 31, 2026

Who is eligible?

• Seniors with average to good grades who:
  • Are hard workers
  • May have overcome adversity

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Nomination Form

Each WCPSS is able to nominate one student.  To be considered for our school nominee, fill out the attached nominee form with your personal statement detailing your desire and need for the scholarship as well as your plans for the future. Return both documents to Mrs. Taylor NO LATER than 3/23/26

Amount:

Up to $20,000

Deadline:

March 23, 2026

Who is eligible?

• Seniors residing in Cary, Apex, and Morrisville who attend public high school in Wake County, NC. 

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Application

Amount:

$2,5000

Deadline:

March 19, 2026

Who is eligible?

• Female students graduating from Wake County Public Schools
• Applicants should demonstrate creativity and are civically and socially engaged.

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Amount:

$1,000

Deadline:

March 29, 2026

Who is eligible?

• African American male high school seniors residing in Wake or Johnson Counties with good scholastic and leadership records
• Must be accepted to a 4-year college or university
• Student cannon be a the son or grandson of a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

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Amount:

$1,000

Deadline:

April 1, 2026

Who is eligible?

• A high school senior residing in Apex, Cary, Fuquay, Garner, Holly Springs or Morrisville
• Verification of 25 hours of community service 
• Verified enrollment at an accredited post-secondary institution

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Amount:

$1,000-$2,500

Deadline:

March 31, 2026