FAQs

The application should be completed online. Paper applications are not accepted. Use the Scholarship Portal link to apply. New Student Applications are accepted from January 1 through March 5 each year. Renewal Applications are open from January 1 through January 31. You may log back in later and access your application at any time before the deadline to complete it.

Click “Forgot your password?” on the log-in page. You’ll be prompted to enter your email address associated with the application. The system will email you a reset link. Check your junk mail folder if you don’t receive it within a few minutes.

Not sure if you registered last year? If you think you’re already registered in the system or if you are a Renewal Student, do not create a new account. Please contact scholarship@yourfoundation.org to receive your username.

Yes! Central Carolina Community Foundation has one general scholarship application. Once students complete the eligibility quiz to see if they align with our available scholarships, the application automatically filters the scholarships for which the student is eligible.

Students fill out the full application once, then submit it for each scholarship for which they want to apply. Almost all responses are automatically copied over for each individual scholarship, so the student is really only filling out one application for multiple scholarships. There are some scholarships that require an extra question, which will be at the top of that scholarship’s application when the student goes to submit.

If you have taken the eligibility quiz and were matched with one or more scholarships, you will be asked questions about your education, college and career goals, extracurricular activities, employment, and your family’s financial situation.

The Central Carolina Community Foundation scholarship application requires submission of the following:

• Your most recent transcript showing your cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.

• A personal statement (essay) of no more than 500 words. This essay should help the reviewer learn about your personal history, perspectives, goals, and interests. Be sure to include your education plans and career goals, and review your essay for grammatical and spelling errors before submitting.

• The email addresses of two individuals (not family members) who will complete a recommendation form on your behalf. Each reference will be emailed by the Foundation to complete the form in the system. The recommendation form must be completed no later than March 5. Only one reference form is required, but we ask for two in case one reference is unable to complete it.

• Financial information to determine need, including gross household income and any extenuating circumstances, as well as other financial aid you may receive.

Yes. Although some scholarships require the recipient to attend a college or university in South Carolina, it is not a requirement for all scholarships. Take the eligibility quiz to find out if your situation aligns with any of our available scholarships.

Yes, some of our scholarships are open to current college students. Register and take the eligibility quiz to find out if your situation aligns with any of our available scholarships.

No, the scholarships are only available for students who will be enrolled in an institution of higher education for the upcoming school year that starts in August. You may apply during your senior year.

Our goal is to notify all applicants of awards and declinations before the end of April, if not earlier. Please ensure all contact information you enter into the application is a reliable way to contact you. If your contact information changes after you submit your application, it is your responsibility to contact the Foundation to update your information. We request you use a personal email, not your school email, which may become inactive during the award process.

If you are awarded a scholarship from Central Carolina Community Foundation, your scholarship check is sent to your educational institution’s bursar or financial aid office in mid-July. No funds are awarded directly to students.