North Carolina Minority Scholarships

Holden Minority Scholarship

• Warren Wilson College in Asheville offers the Holden Minority Scholarship, which covers the full expense of a student's degree program, including tuition and residency fees, for a Master of Fine Arts in Writing. The student is responsible for travel, living and additional expenses. Applicants must first be admitted to the MFA program and then submit an additional application for the award. They also must file a FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

  Warren Wilson College
  P.O. Box 9000
  Asheville, NC 28815
  828-298-3325
  warren-wilson.edu

Nuestra Juventud Scholarship Program

• The North Carolina Association of Hispanic Professionals offers the Nuestra Juventud Scholarship to talented students. The organization presents seven Nuestra Juventud ("Our Youth") awards annually. Applicants must be high school seniors in North Carolina who have "proven leadership, academic achievement and character," according to the organization's website.

  North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals
  8450 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 209
  Cary, NC 27513
  919-467-8424
  thencshp.org

Triangle Native American Society Scholarship

• Native American residents of North Carolina can apply for the Triangle Native American Society Scholarship. The society awards up to four annually. The renewable award varies in value from $500 to $1,000 and can be for undergraduate study at any University of North Carolina campus. Applicants must be registered members of a federally approved Native American tribe and "demonstrate a commitment to Native American people and opportunities for American Indians to better their lives through academic achievement and community involvement," according to the group's website.

  Triangle Native American Society
  P.O. Box 26841
  Raleigh, NC 27611
  tnasweb.org

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship

• The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority offers a minority scholarship to female students at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Applicants must be current sorority members or high school students in Pender, New Hanover or Brunswick counties to be eligible for the award, which is presented "based on the combination of proven academic achievement, community service, and school involvement," according to the university.

  UNC Wilmington
  601 S. College Road
  Wilmington NC 28403
  910-962-3000
  uncw.edu