麻豆原创

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麻豆原创 students have access to a wide variety of scholarship opportunities that can reduce — or even eliminate — the cost of attendance.

Internal Scholarships

Internal scholarships are funded through the College Foundation and are available exclusively to students attending the college. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of our donors.

External Scholarships

External scholarships are offered by outside agencies, organizations, businesses, and government entities. Students can apply for these opportunities through the sponsoring organization鈥檚 application process.


External Scholarships

This scholarship award is $500. To be eligible, you must be in enrolled in an essential or career program as defined by . The maximum number of students who can receive this award is 30 per year. To apply, contact Josh Gebbia at jgebbia@spcc.edu or 704.272.5306.

This scholarship is available to students pursuing both credit and non-credit (skills development) programs at 麻豆原创. Anson Advantage covers the full amount of your tuition and fees, once all other federal and state financial awards are applied. You must submit proof of Anson County residency only once, but you must complete an application for each term that you intend to enroll. The application is available electronically through Etrieve. For more information, contact Kate Black at kblack@spcc.edu.

Golden LEAF awards up to $925 per term, or up to $1,850 per year. This scholarship opportunity is available to students pursuing both credit and non-credit (skills development) programs at 麻豆原创. To be eligible, you must reside in a qualifying county (both Anson and Union qualify) and be in enrolled in an essential or career program as defined by . You must complete an application for each term that you intend to enroll. The application is available electronically in Etrieve.

This scholarship opportunity is primarily for students pursuing non-credit (skills development) programs at 麻豆原创. To be eligible, you must be in enrolled in an essential or career program as defined by . The maximum award amount is $750. You must complete an application for each term that you intend to enroll, and the Residency Determination Service must also be completed.

麻豆原创 is still working to determine which programs will be eligible under new federal rules. A FAFSA is required.

  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship 鈥 Up to $55,000/year for high-achieving community college students transferring to a four-year institution.
  • Horatio Alger Scholarship 鈥 $10,000鈥$25,000+ for students who have overcome adversity and demonstrate financial need.
  • Dell Scholars Program 鈥 $20,000 plus support services for first-generation, low-income students.
  • Elks National Foundation Scholarship 鈥 $4,000鈥$50,000 based on academics, leadership, and need.
  • Scholarship America 鈥 Administers numerous scholarships for a wide range of students, including adult and community college learners.
  • College Board BigFuture Scholarships 鈥 Provides various scholarship opportunities and matching tools for students at all stages, including community college.
  • Fastweb Scholarship Search 鈥 Large national database of scholarships, including many for community college and nontraditional students.
  • Union County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 鈥 Offers multiple scholarships, including the Inspire to Achieve Adult/Nontraditional Scholarship. Eligibility requirements include: Union County residency and enrollment in an associate degree program.
  • Union Power Cooperative Scholarship 鈥 To be eligible, you must live in a home served by Union Power, and you must have demonstrated financial need, academic excellence, and community involvement. This award is typically given to high school seniors, but is also available to community college students. The award amount is up to $1,000.
  • North Carolina Community Foundation 鈥 Offers hundreds of county-based scholarships, many open to community college students.
  • CFNC Scholarship Search 鈥 Statewide database with filters for community college students.
  • Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation 鈥 Local donor-funded scholarships often open to community college students.
  • Local Civic Organizations 鈥 Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, and faith-based organizations frequently offer scholarships with fewer applicants.

Internal Scholarships

These scholarships are offered through the 麻豆原创 Foundation.聽

A scholarship review team determines the recipient for those scholarships awarded by the College. Students who are on academic or financial aid suspension are ineligible for scholarships.

The scholarship program consists of two kinds of awards: merit-based scholarships and need-based scholarships. Scholarships are also awarded on a competitive basis applying the following criteria: academic excellence, achievement, leadership qualities, need or other criteria as stipulated by contributors.

Awards are usually restricted to tuition assistance and require the recipient to maintain a minimum GPA to continue the scholarship. Awarded funds that are not used during the academic year are returned to the scholarship and do not carry over from year to year.

Students must re-submit a scholarship application every year.

How to Apply

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*Continuing education (non-credit) courses are referred to as Skills Development courses.

ScholarshipCriteria/Additional RequirementsFall Distribution
Albert and Christine Hendley Memorial Scholarship鈥 Be a resident of Anson or Union county
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 or higher, if enrolled in curriculum program
鈥 Have successfully completed 9-12 semester hours
鈥 Provide a letter of recommendation from a current faculty member
(1) $2,500
Alex Kahle Memorial Endowment鈥 Be female
鈥 Be a Union County resident
鈥 Be a graduating high school senior
鈥 Be a full-time student
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5
鈥 Regular participation in community service activities
鈥 One letter of recommendation
(1) $500
Barnhardt Family Endowment鈥 Have successfully completed six (6) semester hours in Accounting,
Business Administration, or Early Childhood Education Degree programs
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5
鈥 Be a Union County resident
(2) $1,000
Ben & Dot Williams Memorial Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in an associate’s degree or diploma program
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
Ben & Lillian Gray Rivers Endowment鈥 Be an Anson or adjoining county resident
鈥 Be enrolled in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or Early Childhood Education program
鈥 Be a full-time student
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
(2) $500
Brownette S. McLeod Nursing Endowment鈥 Be enrolled full-time
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
鈥 Be enrolled in Practical Nursing or a Health program
(1) $500
Carpenter Healthcare Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a Health program 鈥
Minimum GPA of 2.0
(10) $500
Catherine Elizabeth (CE) Covington Memorial Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in an associate’s degree or diploma program or enrolled
in a minimum of twenty (20) hours in an occupational Skills Development program
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0, if already enrolled
(1) $500
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company Endowment鈥 Must be enrolled in a curriculum or career related Skills Development program(10) $500
Dr. Jerry McGee Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a curriculum or Skills Development program
鈥 Be an Anson or Union County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
Dr. John McKay Presidential Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a curriculum or Skills Development program
鈥 Be an Anson or Union County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
(1) $500
Eric Dixon Memorial Endowment鈥 Be a Union County resident
鈥 Be enrolled in the Automotive Systems, Construction Management, Electrical Systems, Heavy Equipment Operator, HVAC, Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Systems, Machining, Mechatronics, Plumbing, Truck Driving, or Welding program
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5, if in a curriculum program
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
First Citizens Bank Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a curriculum or Skills Development program(1) $500
Freedom Scholarship Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a Skills Development program
鈥 Be a veteran or active duty service member
(1) $500
General Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in an associate’s degree program
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
鈥 Be an Anson or Union County resident
(1) $500
Harvey H. Leavitt Memorial Endowment鈥 Be an Anson County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5, if in a curriculum program
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
Hoyle W. Lee Endowment鈥 Be enrolled full-time in a Health or Nursing program
鈥 Be an Anson or adjoining county resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5
(1) $500
James A. Hardison, Jr. Memorial Endowment鈥 Be enrolled full-time in the Business Administration program
鈥 Be an Anson County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
(4) $500
Jeff Wydra Memorial Endowed Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration,
Construction Management Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, or Heavy Equipment Operator program
(1) $500
Margie & J.B. Watson Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a curriculum program
鈥 Be an Anson County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
Maureen DeVitto Memorial Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a Health Program
鈥 Be an Anson or Union County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
(1) $500
Monroe Rotary Club Endowment鈥 Be a Union County resident
鈥 Be a graduating high school senior
鈥 Regularly participates in community service
鈥 Letter of recommendation
(1) $500
Robert & Jewell Lee Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a curriculum program
鈥 Be an Anson County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
Robert & Jewell Lee Healthcare Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a Health program
鈥 Be an Anson County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
State Utility Contractors Endowment鈥 Be a Union or adjoining county resident(2) $500
Susan M. Horne Endowment鈥 Be enrolled full-time in a Health program
鈥 Be an Anson or adjoining county resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
(2) $500
Ty-Par Commercial Realty Endowment鈥 Be enrolled in a vocational program
鈥 Be a Union County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 2.5, if enrolled in a curriculum program
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
W. Cliff Martin Endowment鈥 Be enrolled full-time in a curriculum program
鈥 Be an Anson County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
(1) $500
William Dunlap (WD) Covington Memorial Endowment鈥 Be enrolled full-time in the Business Administration degree
program
鈥 Be an Anson or adjoining county resident
鈥 Be a second-year student
鈥 Minimum GPA of 3.0
(1) $500
Arlene Stephens Memorial Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in a Skills Development program leading to a career
(Ex. Advanced Manufacturing, Auto Body, CNA, EMT)
(1) $300
Breanna Rae Ringersen Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in the BLET program
鈥 Be a Union County resident
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $500
Carol Tyson Womens Leadership Scholarship鈥 Be female
鈥 Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
鈥 Be a Union County resident
(1) $500
Columbus McKinnon Educational Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Systems,
Machining Technology, Mechatronics Technician, or Welding program
(2) $500
Law and Public Safety Club Scholarship鈥 Be an Anson or Union County resident
鈥 Be enrolled in Criminal Justice Technology Degree, EMS-Paramedic Bridge Degree, Criminal Justice Technology – Forensic Science Degree, Paralegal Technology Degree, and/or Public Safety Administration Degree program
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
鈥 Be an active member of the Law and Public Safety Club
(1) $300
Donnie Lawrence Memorial Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in the Associate in Engineering degree program
鈥 Be a Union County resident
鈥 Have completed one semester of study
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
(1) $1,000
Human Services “Pursuing Excellence” Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in a Human Services Degree program with intent to
transfer to a senior (4-year) institution and major in a social services field
鈥 Be an Anson or Union County resident or a resident of an adjoining county
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
(1) $300
James Bushong Memorial Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in the Science, Math, Engineering, or Technology
programs
鈥 Be an Anson County resident
鈥 Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) semester hours
鈥 Have completed one semester of study
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5
(2) $500
Jane & Paul Gettinger Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Practical
Nursing, or Nursing Assistant (CNA) program
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(1) $1,000
Jane E. Montgomery Memorial Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in an associate’s degree program
鈥 Be an Anson County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(2) $250
Kenneth Collins Memorial Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in a curriculum or Skills Development program
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5, if enrolled in a curriculum program
(1) $500
Kiwanis Club of Monroe Scholarship鈥 Be a Union County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
(4) $500
Luke Adams Memorial Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration, Automotive Systems Technology, Construction Management Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, or Plumbing program(1) $250
Mary Cornelia Burton Parks Community College Scholarship鈥 Be female(2) $1,500
Rufus Thomas Getzen Memorial Scholarship鈥 Be enrolled in a curriculum program or a Skills Development program
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 for curriculum students or have a grade of S-satisfatory on any Skills Development course
鈥 Demonstrate a financial need
(2) $250
The Skilled Trades Scholarship鈥 Be a Union County resident
鈥 Minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 if enrolled in a curriculum program
鈥 Be enrolled in the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration, Automotive Systems Technology, Construction Management Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, Plumbing, Truck Driving,
or Welding program
(2) $500
Wadesboro Civitan Club Scholarship鈥 Preference is given to those enrolled in a Health program
鈥 Preference is given to an Anson County resident
(1) $1,000

Tips for Maximizing Your Financial Aid Awards

Apply to both national and local scholarships to maximize opportunities.

Prioritize local scholarships where applicant pools are smaller.

Use scholarship search tools regularly and update profiles often.

Tailor application essays to match scholarship criteria.

Track deadlines carefully and apply early.

Never pay a scholarship application fee.

Never provide your social security number on a scholarship application.