External Opportunities

These external scholarships are advertised, applied to, and awarded outside of our system.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000 NISOD’s Student Essay Contest
Students describe in a 500-word (or less) essay a faculty member, staff...
Visit03/07/2025
$1,000 NISOD’s Student Graphic Design Contest
We are looking for artwork with interesting, fun, bold, fresh, colorful,...
Visit03/07/2025
$2,500 J. Howard Coble Scholarship
J. Howard Coble was a statesman committed to making NC a leader in...
Visit03/27/2025
Up to $5,000 Folds of Honor - Military Scholarship
Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a program of study...
Visit03/31/2025
Varies Creativity Leads to Success Scholarship 2025-2026
Dixie Belle Paint Co. Scholarship contest is open to US citizens who are...
Visit06/15/2025
$5,000.00 Spokeo Artificial Intelligence Scholarship - Fall 2025
Each entry must meet the following eligibility requirements to be...
Visit06/25/2025
Varies Career One Stop
The U.S. Department of Labor’s free online scholarship search. A great...
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Varies Fastweb
Fastweb is the leading online resource in finding scholarships to help...
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Varies MALDEF: Scholarship Resource Guide
Scholarship Resource Guide regardless of immigration status. The MALDEF...
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Varies NAACP Scholarships
Each year the NAACP offers need-based and merit scholarships to...
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$1,000.00 NC Assist Scholarship Contest
ALL students who live in NC or is attending a college in NC The NC...
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Varies North Carolina Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans
Over 20,000 scholarships have been awarded to children of North Carolina...
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Varies Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
Scholarship Search is the free way to get access to more than 6 million...
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Varies T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program...
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Varies Tech Force Foundation
For Automotive Students – TechForce scholarships and grants cover...
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Varies UNCF
UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority...
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