External Scholarships

SECU Foundation “People Helping People” Scholarship

The State Employee Credit Union (SECU) Foundation established this two-year scholarship program to assist North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) students in achieving success. The members of the State Employees’ Credit Union take an active role in assisting organizations and communities across North Carolina and truly believe in “People Helping People!”

The SECU Foundation Scholarship will be awarded semi-annually in two payments: fall semester, $1250 per student; and spring semester, $1250 per student for a maximum of four (4) consecutive semesters. The committee will recognize the individual most deserving of an opportunity to attend college. The committee will consider students who best exemplify the membership philosophy of credit unions, “People Helping People”, and who have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement. The recipient will be selected without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religious preference, age, national origin or disability.

The SECU Application packet is available for the 2026-27 academic year.

Foundation For The Carolinas is pleased to announce the availability of the Fisher, Beth-Lee, and Simonis Scholarship Fund that supports deserving students from Cabarrus County, NC, pursuing post-secondary education or students attending a post-secondary school in Cabarrus County, NC. Applications may be found on the online scholarship portal.

TechForce Foundation helps students to and through their careers as techs. We are working with Ford Philanthropy and Ford Dealers to welcome the next generation of auto technicians by awarding $5,000 tuition scholarships to students pursuing careers in auto and auto/diesel technology. This need-based scholarship is applied to a student’s school tuition account and may be used for all costs of attendance, including tuition, tools, living expenses and transportation.

Any individual (high school graduates, career-changing adults, veterans, reskill, etc.) pursuing a degree or certificate in automotive technology (including diesel) is eligible.

Visit techforce.org/fordphilanthropy for more information and to apply.

In 1979, the family of Margaret Holt established a scholarship for students planning to pursue a degree in the visual arts. Mrs. Holt was a well-respected artist who is listed in “Who’s Who in American Artists”. It has been the responsibility of the Cabarrus Art Guild to oversee the selection of potential candidates for this scholarship, and we are honored to be a part of this process. This is a one-time $1,000 award to a Cabarrus County resident who is majoring in art or a visually creative study (digital art, architecture, etc.). It is open to current college students as well as graduating high school seniors.