Scholarships for students North Carolina. Some scholarships specifically open to North Carolina students, and others give preference to students in North Carolina.

Feeding Student Success Scholarship
Sponsor: Whataburger
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: February 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA who will be pursuing their first associates, undergraduate degree, graduate, or technical school certificate at a 2-year, 4-year, or not-for-profit vocational school. Applicant must either live in or be planning to attend school in one of the brand’s 17-state footprint (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Texas).

Sarah Scott Schofield Scholarship
Sponsor: Zetas of Charlotte
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American females who are graduating high school seniors and reside in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Applicant must have at least a 2.75 GPA and must submit three letters of recommendations.

Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship
Sponsor: African American Network – Duke Energy
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American graduating high school seniors from North or South Carolina who are pursuing a major in engineering, math, science, computer science, accounting, finance, or business administration.

AATCC Scholarships
Sponsor: American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students studying textile and/or fashion-related programs. In addition to the general scholarship and scholarships for specific institutions (see website for details), there are scholarships open specifically to Indian students and students from California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.