Leland Speed Scholarship
North Carolina Community Foundation
Deadline: July 15.
To support Highlands Falls Country Club employees and their children who are pursuing undergraduate education. Qualifications: Applicants must have received or are expecting to receive a high school degree or its equivalent; and have worked at least one complete season at Highlands Falls country club, located in Highlands, be the child or grandchild of a club employee who has worked a minimum of one complete season at the Club; must seeking continued education at a trade school, technical school, community college, two-year or four-year college or university. Selection criteria: Recipients will be chosen based on academic achievement, school and community activities, motivation and leadership; financial need may also be taken into consideration, especially in the event a tie-breaker is needed. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include email address of their school counselor: high school transcripts, college students should provide an unofficial transcript instead; email addresses of applicants references: two letters of recommendation; have the email addresses of those who will be providing letters of recommendation; FAFSA student aid index; intended major or field of study. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.