April Scholarship Updates

StudentScholarships.org April Update

March Scholarship Newsletter

The Pearls and Ivy Foundation of Cabarrus County in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Lambda Upsilon Omega Chapter

The Dr. Mable Parker McLean Scholarship offers 6 one-time scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to qualifying high school seniors. At least one scholarship will be awarded to a student planning to attend an HBCU.

To qualify, students must:

· Attend a Kannapolis City or Cabarrus County high school

· Must have a minimum 3.0 weighted GPA

· Submit a 500-word essay

· Submit one letter of recommendation

Application is due March 15 Apply at: https://www.pearlsandivycc.org/2025-scholarship

Seniors who relocated to the Charlotte area sometime between grades 9 (after 8^th grade graduation) may qualify for a scholarship sponsored by the Charlotte Metro Area Relocation Council/CMARC. CMARC is a non-profit organization that brings together corporations and relocation service providers in and around Charlotte for the primary purpose of providing educational information and current industry updates to its members. As part of our commitment to Relocation, CMARC has developed a scholarship program for current high school seniors. The one-time award of $1,000 will be presented to one Charlotte area high school senior this year. The award will be sent to the college that the student will be attending to assist with tuition, etc. CMARC will select scholarship winners based on the strength of their total package. The student will be evaluated on academic performance, extra-curricular activities and on their response to an essay addressing the challenges associated with relocating to a new area and a new high school. 

Applicants must meet these requirements: • Currently a senior in good standing in a Charlotte area high school • Relocated between grades 9 and 12 • Relocated more than 50 miles and changed schools due to their family’s relocation • Currently have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent achievement on a different scale) 

Please see Mrs. Reising for an application.

Seniors, do you plan to attend Mars Hill University, Gardner-Webb University, Wingate University, Meredith College, Wake Forest University, Campbell University, or Chowan University? If you have an unweighted GPA of 2.0 or higher and can demonstrate financial need you are are eligible to apply for the Wilma L. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship. Apply at www.csascholars.org/mccurdy. Materials must be submitted by March 12, 2026.