College of The Albemarle Foundation provides more than $105,000 annually in private scholarships.
How to Apply
- Review below the current list of Private Scholarships that are available, paying special attention to the "Additional Requirements" column, to ensure that you will qualify for a specific scholarship.
- Complete, print and sign the Scholarship Application. Please note, both pages of the Scholarship Application form must be fully completed to be considered for a scholarship.
- Drop off or mail your completed Scholarship Application. Drop off location: Elizabeth City Campus - 1208 North Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC - Scholarship and Student Aid window in the AE building. Mailing address: College of The Albemarle, Attention Scholarships and Student Aid, PO Box 2327, Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2327.
- Students who have been awarded a scholarship will be notified by mail prior to the start of the academic year.
If you have questions, feel free to call our office at: (252) 335-0821 x 2355.
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2011-2012
Scholarship Name |
Program
Of Study |
H.S.
Rank |
COA GPA
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H.S. Location
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Additional Requirements
|
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Rufus Abeyounis Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Prefer Camden or Pasquotank County resident
|
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Albemarle Hospital Volunteer Service
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ADN
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Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
1st year Associate Degree Nursing Student; two letters of reference and a letter giving reasons for selecting nursing career
|
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Albemarle/Outer Banks
Chapter NCACPA Scholarship |
Accounting
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Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Priority given to residents of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrell and Washington
|
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Robert D. and Patricia A. Aldridge Endowed Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
|
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Cyrus and Elton Aydlett Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
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Anna W. and Clifford E. Bair Music Scholarship
|
Music
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Participate in performance competition
|
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BB&T/J. Carroll Abbott Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
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BB&T/G.R. Little Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
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BB&T/Swindell Lowery Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
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BB&T/Willis Owens Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
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D. Ben Berry Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
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Alma and Chester Biggs Memorial Endowed Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Blades and Dr. and Mrs. Julian W. Selig, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Curriculum program
|
|
Alexandra K. Boada Citizenship Award
|
Any
|
Upper 50%
|
2.0
|
U.S. Citizen
|
Two letters of reference, continuous enrollment in foreign language class; COA transcript and high school transcript
|
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Vera Thompson Bosomworth Memorial Scholarship
|
College Transfer
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Camden or Pasquotank County; enrolled full-time
|
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Melvin W. Bright Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Pasquotank County
|
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Mildred Russell Bright Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Pasquotank County
|
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Lynne M. Bunch Presidential Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
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Resident of Perquimans County; enrolled full-time
|
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Donna D. Cartwright Memorial Scholarship
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Any | Any | 2.0 | Any | |
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Childers Nursing Scholarship
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A.D.N. or PN
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Prefer resident of 7-county service area & an older, 1st-time college student; Financial need
|
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Christ Episcopal Church Women Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Priority to Pasquotank County students
|
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City Beverage Co., Inc./
Elisha Coppersmith |
Business
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Business Curriculum only; NC resident
|
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COA Dare County Campus General Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Dare County Campus student
|
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COA Edenton-Chowan Campus General Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Edenton-Chowan Campus student
|
|
COA General Scholarships
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
|
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Lurana Cowan Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Returning female, 2nd semester or beyond, resident of Dare County who does not qualify for Federal Grants
|
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Harriette Crump Scholarship
|
Any
|
Upper 50%
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Two letters of reference from instructors or community members; must submit free application for Federal Student Aid no later than March 1st
|
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Dana Lea Darnell Memorial Nursing Scholarship
|
A.D.N.
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Resident of Chowan County; onr letter of reference
|
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Jewel H. and Lee J. Davenport Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Creswell, Columbia
|
Prefer resident of Camden or Pasquotank Counties; one letter of reference
|
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Mabel Hardison Dudley Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Northeastern H.S.
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Female; Financial need
|
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Elizabeth City Morning Rotary Club Scholarship
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Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Prefer Camden or Pasquotank County resident
|
|
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Elizabeth City Rotary Club/J.C. "Buddy" Hunt Scholarship
|
Business
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Camden or Pasquotank County resident; prefer GED Graduate
|
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Edna Fenstamacher Nursing Scholarship
|
ADN
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
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Merit and financial need; resident of Camden, Currituck, or Pasquotank County
|
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Reverend Charles Foster Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
|
Ruby Mitchell Foster Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
|
William G. Gaither, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
|
Business
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Plan to seek bachelor's degree; financial need
|
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Jean George Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Preference given to students enrolled in developmental classes
|
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Roy and Mary Frances Gregory Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
|
Bennie Vance Halstead Scholarship
|
Criminal Justice
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Pasquotank, Camden, Gates, Currituck, Perquimans, Chowan or Dare; preference given to Pasquotank residents
|
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Bonnie S. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
|
ADN
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Plans to seek a BSN degree; Financial need
|
|
Marion Heller Memorial Scholarship
|
Assoc. in Arts
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Dare County resident with financial need
|
|
Hertford Savings Bank Scholarship
|
Tech./Voc.
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Perquimans, Gates, or Chowan
|
|
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Robert I. and Jean M. Hislop Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Upper 50%
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Prefer college transfer student
|
|
Captain Alfred M. Howard, USN Ret. Endowed Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Chowan County and a veteran or dependent of a veteran
|
|
Buddy Hunt A/C, Heating, & Refrigeration Scholarship
|
HVAC
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Must be recommended by program's lead instructor
|
|
Jo and Buddy Hunt Business Scholarship
|
Business
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Prefer Pasquotank County resident
|
|
Vernon & Selma James & Family Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Learning disabled given priority
|
|
Jaquelin Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Visual Arts
|
Visual Arts
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Present portfolio with samples of work
|
|
Living Legend Scholarship
|
History
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Dare County
|
|
Manteo Lions Club Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Manteo, Wanchese, Stumpy Point, or Manns Harbor; Financial need
|
|
Josephine C. McDonald Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Prefer VFW members and their families; financial need
|
|
Charles R. McEver and William M. McEver Memorial Scholarship
|
Tech., Bus., or college transfer
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Leading to a degree in mathematics or business; Financial need
|
|
George Dixon McKecuen Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Curriculum program
|
|
Margaret W. and Lorimer Midgett Trust Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck or Dare County
|
|
Jule C. Modlin, Jr. Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Pasquotank
|
Pasquotank County Graduate
|
|
M.G. Morrisette, Jr. Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Serve as a COA Student Ambassador; see office for details
|
|
Ginny Crutcher Nash Music Scholarship
|
Pre-Music
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Preference to pre-music, college transfer
|
|
Norman L. Norfleet, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
7-County
|
Document outstanding service to college and/or community
|
|
Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of the Outer Banks Community - Dare County, Ocracoke, or Corolla
|
|
Outer Banks Kiwanis Club Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Dare County; demonstrate community activity
|
|
Dr. Zack D. and Martha A. Owens Nursing Scholarship
|
A.D.N.
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Separate application is required, see nursing department; resident of Camden, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank or Perquimans
|
|
Regina Annette Peal Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Prefer graduates of Creswell H.S. or other high school within Washington County
|
|
Glenn W. and Treva P. Pendleton Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Prefer Pasquotank
|
Prefer attendance at Weeksville School
|
|
Pepsi-Cola Honors Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Academic achievement and community service
|
|
Milton C. and Helen H. Prentiss Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
|
|
Presidential Scholars Program
|
Any
|
Upper 20%
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Graduating H.S. student and full-time COA student
|
|
Providence ECA Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Preference given to children and/or grandchildren of Providence Extension & Community Association members
|
|
W.A. "Pig" Foster/H.G. Davenport/Red Men Scholarship
|
Any
|
Upper 50%
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Resident of COA service area except Gates County; priority given to family members of Red Men or Pocahontas
|
|
River City Fraternal Order of Police Scholarship
|
Criminal Justice
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Pasquotank, Camden, Chowan, Perquimans, or Gates County
|
|
James Llewllyn Roberson Memorial Scholarship
|
A.D.N.,
L.P.N. |
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
|
C.O. Robinson, Sr. Trust Scholarship
|
Any
|
Upper 50%
|
2.5
|
7-County
|
Male
|
|
Eloise Robinson Trust Scholarship
|
Any
|
Upper 50%
|
2.5
|
7-County
|
Female
|
|
Carrie M. Roebuck Nursing Scholarship
|
ADN or
PN |
Upper 50%
|
2.5
|
7-County
|
Accept no other private scholarship
|
|
Frank W. Selig, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Pasquotank, Camden, Dare or Currituck County
|
|
Gaston E. Small, Jr. and Beverly M. Small Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
|
|
Addison Whidbee Stanton Scholarship
|
Any
|
20%
|
3.0
|
Any
|
|
|
State Employees Credit Union Foundation CC Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Apply for Federal Aid and see the Scholarships and Student Aid Office for additional requirements
|
|
Martha W. Swain Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
|
|
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Post 6060 Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Priority to Pasquotank County Students
|
|
Wells Fargo Scholarship
|
2nd Yr. Tech.
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
|
|
Charlie W. Ward, Jr. Occupational Education Scholarship
|
Tech./Voc.
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Prefer drafting and design students, Pasquotank County resident, financial need
|
|
Thomas S. Watts Memorial Scholarship for Public Service
|
Criminal Justice
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Resident of Pasquotank or Camden County
|
|
Weeksville Vegetable Growers Association Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Prefer Pasquotank County resident with financial need
|
|
Grover Clyde White Scholarship
|
Any
|
Upper 25%
|
2.5
|
7-County
|
Prefer surname or mother's maiden name is "White"; native of 7-county service area
|
|
Marvenia G. White Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
3.0
|
Any
|
Priority to Pasquotank County Students
|
|
Robert Jennings White Scholarship
|
Any
|
Upper 30%
|
2.5
|
7-County
|
Prefer family members employed by Century Link
|
|
Andrew "Drew" W. Winslow Memorial Scholarship
|
Music
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Prefer resident of Perquimans County
|
|
George J. Winslow Scholarship
|
Any
|
Upper 50%
|
2.5
|
7-County
|
|
|
George M. Wood Memorial Scholarship
|
Any
|
Any
|
2.5
|
Any
|
Financial need
|
|
Jerry S. Wright, Sr. & Marjorie V. Wright Business Endowed Scholarship
|
Business
|
Any
|
2.0
|
Any
|
Business curriculum only
|
|
Awarding of scholarships is determined by availability of funding
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