Central Carolina Community Foundation administers scholarships for graduating high school seniors, current college students, and graduate students. One online application matches eligible students with scholarship opportunities based on their qualifications. Scholarships are available for two-year, four-year, and advanced degree programs.
Applications are accepted during the annual scholarship application period January 1 to March 5 every year. Visit the Scholarship Portal for current deadlines and application availability.
Applicants are matched with all awards for which they qualify.
Create an account in the Scholarship Portal.
Complete the eligibility questionnaire.
Submit your application and any required scholarship-specific materials.
Eligible applications are automatically matched to scholarship opportunities.
Important: Scholarship awards are paid directly to accredited, nonprofit institutions of higher education. For the best application experience, access the Scholarship Portal from a desktop or laptop computer.
Explore our Scholarship Directory to review available opportunities and filter by criteria such as school, field of study, location, and other characteristics to find scholarships that may be a good fit for you.
Some scholarships, such as the Sonoco Scholarship, require a separate application process. If you received a special access code, follow the instructions provided for that scholarship.
Access the Scholarship Portal
Each year, Central Carolina Community Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships that help students pursue higher education with less debt and greater opportunity. Learn more about the students, donors, and impact behind our scholarship program.
General application opens
General application closes
Award notification sent to students
Scholarship award form due
Scholarship awards sent to educational institutions of awardees
Create an account to begin your scholarship application, or sign in to continue an application already in progress.
Access the Scholarship Portal