Scholarships in College Sophomore

Marguerite Nagle Berry

Award: $3,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be majoring in music. Financial need is required.

 

William McEver Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a string major. Financial need required.

 

Donald E. Meagley Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a piano or organ major. Financial need required.

 

Robert & Laura Pratt Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a radio and television broadcasting major. Financial need required.

 

Stephanie Martin Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be majoring in nursing. Financial need required.

 

Evangelism Foundation, Inc., Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be majoring in religion. Financial need required.

 

Baron Avro Manhattan Trust Fund

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be majoring in history, humanities, or political science. Financial need required.

 

Elite Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 3.5 college GPA.

 

Excellence Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be a transfer student with a college GPA ranging between 3.0 and 3.49.

 

Merit Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be a transfer student with a college GPA ranging between 2.0 and 2.99.

 

Ernest L. Stockton Jr. Grant

Award: $3,400, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a student at the university who holds a parallel degree from an accredited two-year college with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

 

Capel Scholars Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who is a resident of North Carolina and has a record of positive contributions to the university an/or community. Minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Dean's Scholars - Transfers

Award: $2,310, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student who has completed between 15 and 30 semester hours. Minimum 3.55 GPA required.

 

Florida College Scholars - Transfers

Award: $1,680, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student with 12 to 24 completed semester hours. Minimum 3.4 GPA required.

 

Achievement Scholars - Transfers

Award: $1,160, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student with 12 to 24 completed semester hours. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Trustees Scholarship - Transfer Students

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a transfer student who has earned a minimum of 24, but no more than 90, transferable credit hours. Minimum 3.9 GPA required.

 

Founders Scholarship - Transfer Students

Award: $12,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a transfer student who has earned at least 24, but no more than 90, transferable credit hours. Minimum 3.75 GPA required. Minimum award amount awarded to commuter students; maximum to resident students.

 

Presidential Scholarship - Transfer Students

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a transfer student who has earned at least 24, but no more than 90, transferable credit hours. Minimum 3.5 GPA required. Minimum award amount awarded to commuter students; maximum to resident students.

 

Newberry Community Leadership Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a resident of the City of Newberry who has demonstrated outstanding academic potential, personal leadership, and a commitment to civic responsibility, volunteerism, and community service. Nomination and letter of recommendation; original essay on his/her leadership and civic interests and intentions while attending the College; resume of prior leadership, civic, and volunteer activities required.

 

African American Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior student who has demonstrated potential for community leadership as demonstrated by involvement in North Carolina organizations and activities. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Transfer Scholarship

Award: $14,000, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum of 30 completed credits. Minimum 3.2 GPA required.

 

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be a transfer student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Minimum 3.7 GPA required.

 

Notre Dame Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be a returning Women's College student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

University Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a returning student with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.

 

Sea of Tomorrow Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be between the ages of 17 and 21 and enrolled in an accredited program in the field of biology, diving, ecology, marine environmental conservation, or research.

 

Deep Ventures

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a school or youth group between the ages of 17 and 25 that utilizes collaborative teamwork in an underwater robotics project.

 

Don Reynolds Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be between the ages of 17 and 25 and pursuing a marine career.

 

The Art of Underwater Photography Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 24. Scholarship covers a hands-on introduction study class in underwater photography in the New York metro area.

 

Academic Scholarships - Current Students

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a current student who did not receive an academic scholarship when they initially enrolled at the college. Minimum 3.4 GPA and minimum 30 completed hours of credit required. Award amount based on GPA.

 

Merit Awards

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a current student. Selection determined on a competitive basis by the Department Chairs.