Carolyn Grantham Ennis Scholarship

North Carolina Community Foundation

Deadline: Mar 3, 2026

To support outstanding Shaw University students. Qualifications: Applicants must be a graduating senior from a Johnston County public high school who plans to attend Shaw University; must be undergraduates, graduates, medical and professional school students and adult re-entry students who are attending community colleges, four-year universities, career/technical schools, teaching credential programs and graduate, medical or professional schools in the United States are eligible for scholarships offered at NCCF. Selection criteria: Preference given to students with: Value and Valor: Student has high regard for obtaining an education and the courage to pursue it in spite of limited available funds; Versatility: student demonstrates leadership, follow-ship, friendship, involvement in extra-curricular activities (such as civic organizations, community service, sports, music), strong work ethic and academic achievement of a b average or more; Visionary: student has a purpose and a plan for being a productive citizen and for enhancing the image and influence of African Americans; and Vivacity: Student has a genuine sprightliness, gaiety and pleasant personality that embrace and encourage students of differing backgrounds, interests and abilities. How to apply: Applications must submit through online; the components of scholarships application include: demographic data including county of residence, gender, date of birth; high school information including name of high school and gpa; standardized test scores, if taken; very few nccf scholarships require the submission of standardized test scores; school/college planned for fall attendance; year of study for coming fall semester (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, other); enrollment status (full-time or part-time); essay and/or supplemental questions (prompt provided in the application form); list of extracurricular activities; current or most recent transcript; two letters of recommendation; one from a teacher; and one from a teacher, guidance counselor, coach, pastor, supervisor, or other qualified individual; signature by student (or parent/guardian if applicant is under 18); most nccf scholarships also require the fasfa student aid index (sai) number; all applicants who indicate they have financial need will be asked to provide their fasfa student aid index (sai) number and will be asked to provide additional information about their financial need; email address of applicants school counselor; high school transcripts must be submitted with the application; email addresses of applicants references; two letters of recommendation must be submitted by applicants references; fafsa student aid index; intended major or field of study. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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