October
October Scholarships (Listed in order of DUE DATE)
Click on the link to access the website for online scholarships or visit guidance for those that require a paper application.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships - ongoing
CFNC Scholarship Opportunities ongoing
1 - Morehead-Cain Scholarship @ UNC CH
Interested students were contacted in grade 11 and each school has made their nominations. However, students may self-endorse and I would recommend you do that if you are a competitive applicant for UNC. Your application will be due October 1.
1-Questbridge National College Match Scholarship Program
This college and scholarship application connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full four-year scholarships to top colleges and lifelong opportunities through QuestBridge.
QuestBridge is looking for high school seniors who:
Earn primarily A’s in the most challenging courses offered and demonstrate strong writing ability and intellectual curiosity.
Come from a household earning less than $65,000 annually (for a household of four) with minimal assets.
Demonstrate resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed.
The Questbridge National College Match is both a college admission and scholarship application.
Visit the website for more details
2 - Case Western Reserve University Theatre Scholarship
Each year, the Department of Theater awards four full-tuition scholarships to students who intend to major in theater, and two $10,000 scholarships to students who intend to minor in theater or pursue theater as an extracurricular activity at CWRU.
To be considered for one of these scholarships, the prospective student must submit an application for admission to CWRU, as well as register for one of our theater scholarship events. There are several avenues a student can submit for the CWRU theater scholarship – see below for details. Audition and Portfolio requirements are the same for both scholarships.
October Theater weekend: October 2 & 3 2026
November Theater Weekend: November 13 & 14 2026
February Theater Weekend: February 19 & 20 2027
$500
Must submit an essay
9 - Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship
$5,000
Applicants will be required to discuss their interest in pursuing a computer science degree, their career aspirations, and why they think they should receive the award.
Requirements to be eligible for an ROTC scholarship.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Be at least 17 and under 31 in year of commissioning.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have an unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.50 if you’re in high school while applying.
Have taken the SAT or ACT.
Take the Army Fitness Test (AFT).
Meet the physical weight and height requirements.
Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.
15 - The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program at UNC or Duke
To be considered for the Robertson you must apply using our High School Application by the stated deadlines. In addition you must apply separately for undergraduate admission to UNC-Chapel Hill and/or Duke University by their respective deadlines.
Early Notification Deadline: October 15
Regular Application Deadline: November 15
*LOOKING AHEAD TO NOVEMBER*
For students applying to NC State BY NOVEMBER 1 for a STEM program - This full-ride is accompanied by professional development, amazing activities, travel, service opportunities and mentorship. FIFTY are awarded each year!!
You must be a NC resident, apply for early decision, and there is an income cap of $120,000
In mid-December, the Goodnight Scholarships office will issue approximately 900 invitations to apply to prospective first-year NC State students who have applied for Fall admission. This invitation gives each student access to the Goodnight Scholars Program online application. The invitation is sent to the email address listed on the student’s general NC State application. The application is accessible via Pack ASSIST.
Wilson College of Textiles Scholarship at NC State
To be eligible for any incoming first-year scholarship (Centennial, Textile Pioneer, NCTF or Prestige), the candidate must:
Apply for fall, first-year admission into a baccalaureate program at NC State by the Early Action deadline, November 1.
Majority of the scholarships awarded are merit-based awards and a select amount of need-based scholarships are available. Applicants must complete the Free Application For Federal and Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
Simple Gifts Scholarship - Due November 1