Description

Established in 1955 by a Trust endowed by the late Aubrey Lee Brooks, these scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors from a 14-county area of North Carolina. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority provides central administration for the Brooks Foundation.

Eligibility

• Be a graduating NC HS senior and permanent resident of Alamance, Bertie, Caswell, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Swain or Warren county
• Plan to enroll for the first time as a full-time degree-seeking student at N.C. State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, or UNC-Greensboro
• Demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the application process; have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Index (SAI) that does not exceed $12,000
• Applicants must complete residency determination at the North Carolina Residency Determination Service Website

Application Requirements

• Complete and submit a full electronic Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship application
• Submit an electronic copy of academic transcript that has final grades for most recent Fall semester
• Submit an electronic copy of SAT and/or ACT score sheet(s)
• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate school year

Other Information

Of the 17 scholarships, one is awarded to a student from the areas of Greensboro and High Point and to a senior at the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics who is from an eligible county. Additional criteria include merit, leadership, character, and the desire of the recipient to prepare for a career as a useful and informed citizen.

Brooks Scholars may receive additional funding for summer internships, research or travel abroad, and a one-time computer stipend of $2,500. The scholarship is renewable, provided the recipient has continued financial need, remains enrolled full-time at an eligible institution, maintains a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and good citizenship.

Visit website: https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/apply-for-financial-aid/aubrey-lee-brooks-scholarship/

The 2025 James F. Byrnes Foundation scholarship application packet is now available for download as an Adobe electronic form (download the latest version of Adobe Reader). The application and all recommendation forms must be returned by January 25, 2025, by email to kwhite at jfbf dot org.

• 2025 Application (click here).
• 2025 Recommendation Form (click here).

Please note: Applications will not be considered if:

• The application is submitted before December 1, 2024.
• Any part of the application is missing or incomplete.
• Two reference forms are not submitted for the application.
• The application is submitted after January 25, 2025.

Please follow the detailed instructions within the packet for submitting the application as outlined. Hard copies of the application will not be accepted. If there are any concerns, please call 803-254-9325 or contact Kenya White.

Visit website: https://byrnesscholars.org/

CadetInvest Announcements Released 

For Academic Scholarships, all applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements found on the Application Procedures page.

Including: 

• Must have earned Billy Mitchell Award or higher
• Must be a high school senior, high school graduate, or hold a GED
• Must be accepted to a college/school or provide proof that an application has been made
• Must attend a post-secondary school or college
• Must be enrolled in a course of study during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded
• Must submit at least one but not more than three letters of recommendation written by someone who is familiar with the cadets’ accomplishments in CAP. If you have multiple documents of the same type, combine them all into one document before upload.
• Must submit a resume, not longer than 2 pages, detailing any academic, community or CAP activities not addressed on previous tabs of the application

 To apply: follow directions on the application procedures page.  

2025 Union Plus Scholarship

New and returning applicants: Click here to create a new application account or to login.

Application deadline: 12:00 PM (Noon, Eastern Standard Time), Friday January 31, 2025.

Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.6 million to students of union families. Over 4,000 union families have benefited from our commitment to higher education.

Award amounts: $500 to $4,000. One-time cash awards for study beginning in the Fall of 2025. Students may re-apply each year.

Award date:  May 31, 2025. During the first week of June 2025 award recipients will be notified by postal mail, and all applicants will be sent email notification. 

Eligibility criteria:

• Current and retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations) are eligible. Grandchildren are not eligible unless a legal dependent (as defined by IRS regulations).  At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant’s spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31, 2026.
• Members of participating unions from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada are eligible.
• The applicant must be accepted into a U.S. accredited college, university, community college, technical or trade school at the time awards are issued. Awards must be used for the 2025 – 2026 school year.
• Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.

See list of FAQs at the bottom of the Union Plus Scholarship webpage.

This program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation, which is sponsored by Union Privilege. The Foundation is funded in part by donations from Capital One N.A. (provider of the Union Plus Credit Card), First National Bank of Omaha (provider of the Union Plus Personal Loan), and Edvance (a provider of the Union Plus College Program). You do NOT need to participate in these programs to apply for this scholarship.