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GTCC Foundation Scholarships

Accounting | Aviation, Automotive, Heavy Equipment | Business Tech | Construction Industry | Criminal Justice |

Culinary | Dental | Developmental | Education | eDegree (on-line) Programs | English Education | EMS | Fire Science |

GED Students | General | Global Logistics, Accounting | HVAC | ICET | Industrial Systems Technology | Medical |

| Nursing | Paralegal | Special | Technical Programs | Transfer | Technical Education | Tech Prep | Welding |

Scholarship	Tom & Danay Gardner Endowed Scholarship
Category	Accounting
Who Can Apply	Preference is shown to enlisted Naval Servicemen (not an officer) or the spouse or child of an enlisted servicemen. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office.. Also must interview with a committee.
Required GPA	3.0
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Accounting Students
Eligibility #2	Naval enlisted or family

Scholarship	Tony Coble Transportation Endowed Scholarship
Category	Aviation, Automotive, Heavy Equipment
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be enrolled in one of the following programs:Aviation Management, Career Pilot, Heavy Equipment, or Automotive (Ford, GM, or General). Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected.
Required GPA	2.75
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Aviation Management, Career Pilot, Heavy Equipment, or Automotive (Ford, GM, or General).
Eligibility #2	One full semester of program
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Jimmy Glenn Lodge 2444 Endowed Scholarship
Category	Aviation
Who Can Apply	Students seeking a career in Aviation maintenance. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected.
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Students seeking a career in Aviation maintenance
Eligibility #2	Student will need to provide 3 character references.
Eligibility #3	Awardees will agree to attend graduation ceremony.

Scholarship	Robert A. Williams Endowed Scholarship
Category	Airframe/Power Plant
Who Can Apply	Students enrolled Full-time into the Airframe/Power plant programs. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office.
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	successfully completed the course Aviation Maintenance-General (AVI 110).
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Sears Family Business Technology Endowed Scholarship
Category	Business Technology
Who Can Apply	Must be enrolled in the Business Technology Program *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.75
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Must be enrolled in the Business Technology Program
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	John S. Clark Company 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Category	Construction Industry
Who Can Apply	Full-time student majoring in a curriculum related to the Construction Industry. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office.
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Guilford County Resident
Eligibility #2	Majoring in a curriculum related to the Construction Industry
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Harwick Wiley Kiser, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Category	Criminal Justice
Who Can Apply	Students enrolled in developmental education classes and/or curriculum classes.Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Criminal Justice or enrolled in developmental education classes and/or curriculum classes
Eligibility #2	Hispanic students regardless of citizenship
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	William J. Hough Endowed Scholarship
Category	Criminal Justice
Who Can Apply	Award based on superior academic achievement and potential; qualities of leadership, interest in others, and motivation towards useful purposes in life. Preference will be giving to students in Law Enforcement curriculm(consideration for students in any Criminal Justice Programs). Preference will also be given to second year student(consideration for outstanding first year students).Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office.
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Criminal Justice and must be continuously enrolled at GTCC
Eligibility #2	Must reside in North Carolina
Student Status	Half-Time

Scholarship

Joseph Bryan Endowed Scholarship

Category

Culinary

Who Can Apply

Students must be enrolled in the Culinary program.

*additional criteria may follow if you are selected

Scholarship	Guilford County Hotel/Motel Association Endowed Scholarship
Category	Culinary
Who Can Apply	Students enrolled in the Hotel/Restaurant Management or Culinary Technology may apply.Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.5 *must maintain 2.5 GPA to retain scholarship in 2nd semester.
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary Technology is an alternative
Eligibility #2	2nd year student in appropriate curriculm. Preference given to students with hotel and restaurant experience.
Eligibility #3	Submit letter of recommendation from an appropriated department chair.

Scholarship	Dental Hygiene Endowed Scholarship
Category	Dental
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be accepted and enrolled inthe Dental Hygiene program. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Eligibility #1	Dental

Scholarship	Dr. Stuart B. Fountain Endowed Scholarship
Category	Dental
Who Can Apply	Enrolled in Dental Assisting Program intending to earn a diploma in the program. If no qualifying Dental Assisting student, scholarship should be made available to students enrolled in the Dental Hygeine program. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Enrolled in Dental Assisting Program intending to earn a diplom in the program. If no qualifying Dental Assisting student, scholarship should be made available to students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program.
Eligibility #2	The Scholarship will be awarded in the second semester for the student's enrollment at GTCC in order for there to be an established GPA

Scholarship	Dr. James B. Howell Endowed Scholarship
Category	Dental
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be accepted and enrolled in a dental program. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Eligibility #1	Dental

Scholarship	John Suits Endowed Dental Scholarship
Category	Dental
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be accepted and enrolled in a dental program. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Dental Assisting Students/Dental Hygeine Students
Eligibility #2	Live in Western Piedmont counties

Scholarship	Dr. L.P. Megginson Jr. Dental Hygiene Program Endowed Scholarship
Category	Dental
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be accepted and enrolled in a dental program. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Eligibility #1	Dental

Scholarship	Developmental Education Endowed Scholarship
Category	Developmental
Who Can Apply	A student currently enrolled in at least one developmental class at the time of application. The award will be based on academic performance and character.
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Student who is currently enrolled in a developmental education course or has taken on one of our courses in the past
Eligibility #2	Needs good academic performance and character

Scholarship	Sandra Benz Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Category	Education
Who Can Apply	The recipients of the scholarship will be chosen by a committee which will be formed and chaired by the Director of Teacher Academy/Lateral Entry Coordination. Currently in the second year of the pre-major curriculum. Preference to pre-major special education. Consideration also given to pre-major elementary education or pre-major middle school education.Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Enrolled in Pre-major special education (college transfer) If there are no qualified pre-major special education students, preference will be given to students enrolled in Pre-major elementary education or Pre-major middle school education. Have a satisfactory academic performance with a minimum of a 2.5
Eligibility #2	2nd year of pre-major curriculum
Eligibility #3	Meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards

Scholarship	Julian L. Wright Scholarship
Category	eDegree (on-line) Programs
Who Can Apply	Students who are enrolled in one of the eDegree (on-line) Programs. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Enrolled in one of the eDegree (on-line) Programs
Eligibility #2	Must have completed at least 12 hours successfully (with A, B, or C) at GTCC in any eDegree program
Eligibility #3	Submit a letter of recommendation from Program Coordinator of the eDegree Program

Scholarship	Mildred Eatmon Endowed Scholarship
Category	English Education
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be in a College Transfer program with preference given to studnets enrolled in Engligsh or English Education. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	College transfer, preferably English or English Ed
Student Status	Attending GTCC at least Half-time

Scholarship	Karen Canada Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Category	EMS
Who Can Apply	Must be an upcoming second-year EMS student who shows potential in the clinical area.
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	EMS
Eligibility #2	2nd year as EMS student

Scholarship	Phillip C. Wray Endowed Scholarship
Category	EMS
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be enrolled in the EMS program. Special consideration to students who are actively involved in EMS field or currently serving as a volunteer. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	EMS
Eligibility #2	2nd year as EMS student
Student Status	Half-time

Scholarship	Guilford College Volunteer Fire Endowed Scholarship-Non-traditional
Category	Fire Science
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be enrolled in the Fire Science program. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Merit / Need	Merit & Need
Eligibility #1	Fire Science-non-traditional aged
Eligibility #2	NC Firefighters or a family member of a NC Firefighter

Scholarship	Guilford College Volunteer Fire Endowed Scholarship-Traditional
Category	Fire Science
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be enrolled in the Fire Science program. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	(Must complete FAFSA) Merit
Eligibility #1	Fire Science-Traditional aged
Eligibility #2	NC Firefighters or a family member of a NC Firefighter

Scholarship	J. Cole Morton Endowed Scholarship
Category	Fire Science
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be enrolled in the Fire Science program. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Fire Science
Eligibility #2	Must submit a signed letter of recommendation from an instructor in the GTCC Fire protection Tech/Fire Science program.

Scholarship	Sandy Powell Fire Fighter Endowed Scholarship
Category	Fire Science
Who Can Apply	Preference given to GTCC Fire Protection Technology Program working toward a two year's associate's degree. Must be entering 2nd year of Fire Protection Technology Program at the time the scholarship is awarded. Must be a current fire fighter or a family member of a NC fire fighter. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	2nd year student in Fire Science/Fire Protection Technology
Eligibility #2	Must be a current Firefighter or a family member of a NC Firefighter
Eligibility #3	Applicant must be meeting satisfactory academic progress standards

Scholarship	High Point/Thomasville Automobile Dealers Endowed Scholarship
Category	GED Students
Who Can Apply	Applicants must have completed the GED program through GTCC.
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Students who received their GED certificate from GTCC and are enrolled in GTCC in order to complete a curriculum program of study or a continuing education certificate program
Eligibility #2	Preference given to legal residents of High Point or Thomasville and final GED scores demonstrate excellence in the high school equivalency diploma program
Eligibility #3	Students will need to complete interview process by committee members to include representatives from GTCC financial aid, GTCC Foundation, Dir.of High Point GED Program, and the High Point Thomasville Automobile Association.

Scholarship	Jim Morgan Endowed Scholarship Fund
Category	General
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be a current student at GTCC enrolled in any program.

Scholarship	Everel & Hazel Carlock Endowed Scholarship
Category	General
Who Can Apply	Applicant must meet the eligibility requirements listed below to be considered. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Employed by a paying job at a minimum of 12 hours a week.
Eligibility #2	Has completed 12 curriculum hours
Eligibility #3	Has demonstrated financial need but does not qualify for a Pell Grant (must complete FASFA).
Student Status	Full-Time (12+ Hours) while awarded this scholarship.

Scholarship	Clem and Hayes Clement Endowed Scholarship
Category	General
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be a current student at GTCC enrolled in any program.

Scholarship	Chuck Hayes Endowed Scholarship
Category	General
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be a current student at GTCC enrolled in any program.

Scholarship	Sigmund Sternberger Scholarships
Category	General
Who Can Apply	Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office and meet the following eligibility requirements. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Guilford County Resident
Eligibility #2	High School graduate from a Guilford County School
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Ciba Endowed Scholarship
Category	Global Logistics, Accounting
Who Can Apply	A student currently enrolled in Global Logistics or Accounting programs with at least one semester completed in that program.
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Global Logistics/Accounting
Eligibility #2	At least one semester of program completed
Eligibility #3	U.S. Citizen or legal resident of the US
Eligibility #4	A letter of reference from a GTCC Instructor in one of the related curricula.
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Don & Mary Gay Brady Endowed Scholarship
Category	HVAC
Who Can Apply	Used for tools associated with program. Scholarship assistance for graduates of Weaver Center HVAC program who are enrolled in HVAC program at GTCC, where appropriate (i.e. If not covered by Tech Prep Scholarship from GTCC) Assistance for students from the piedmont Triad area (as determined by the piedmont Triad Partnership 12 County) who are interested in a career in HVAC and have demonstrated financial need.Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Graduates of Weaver HVAC program and enrolled in the HVAC program GTCC.
Eligibility #2	Assistance for students from Guilford County who are not graduates of Weaver HVAC program, who are enrolled in HVAC program at GTCC and have deomonstrated financial need

Scholarship	Professional Construction Estimators Endowed Scholarship
Category	ICET
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be enrolled in an Industrial, Construction or Engineering Technology program. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.00
Merit / Need	(Completed FAFSA) Need
Eligibility #1	Industrial, Construction or Engineering Technology program
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	National Tool & Machining Endowed Scholarship
Category	ICET
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be enrolled in an Industrial, Construction or Engineering Technology program. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.00
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Preference given to Machining Students.
Eligibility #2	Must be a High School graduate/GED certificate prior to application process and be able to attend full-time.
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Henry L. Forlaw Endowed Scholarship
Category	ICET
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be entering their second year or second semester in the Industrial, Construction or Engineering Technology Program.Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.75
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Skilled Trades example but not limited to: Machining technology, Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration, Construction Trades, and Electrical
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	The Williams Foundation Scholarship for Electronics Engineering
Category	Industrial Systems Technology/Electronics Engineering
Who Can Apply	To provide assistance to a student enrolled full-time in Industrial Systems Technology or Electronics Engineering, pursuing and Associate in Applied Science Degree. Has successfully completed 24 or more curriculum hours. Has a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA in curriculum courses at the time of application. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.0+
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Successfully completed 24 or more curriculum hours
Eligibility #2	Enrolled in Industrial Systems Technology or Electronics Engineering
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Triad Living Retirement Association (TRLA) Health Professionals
Category	Medical
Who Can Apply	Students enrolled at GTCC in a healthcare or medical technician program in order to earn a certificate, degree, or diploma. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Academic ability and progress at the time of application
Eligibility #2	Demonstrate an aptitude for chosen field of study, as determined by classroom/clinical performance and recommendation of instructors in the programs

Scholarship	Brentwood Presbyterian Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Category	Nursing
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be currently enrolled in and attending the Nursing program entering their second year in the program. Applicant must also have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office, as well as, meet the criteria listed below. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Student entering minimum 2nd semester of Nursing
Eligibility #2	Preference given to a High Point resident first, a Guilford County resident second and a resident of a county served by the Salem Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church
Eligibility #3	Recommendation of nursing school, volunteerism & community involvement, interpersonal skills, and initiative.

Scholarship	Women's Hospital Auxillary Nursing Scholarship
Category	Nursing
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be currently enrolled in the Nursing Program approaching completion. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Enrolled in the Nursing Program approaching completion.

Scholarship	Martha Bumgarner Endowed Scholarship
Category	Nursing
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be an attending student currently enrolled in Nursing program and meet the criteria listed below. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	1 semester of Nursing
Eligibility #2	High Point or the triad area resident
Eligibility #3	Signed letter of reference from a member of the GTCC Nursing Faculty who can address the student's academic ability as it relates to Nursing.

Scholarship	Janice Miller Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Category	Nursing
Who Can Apply	Must be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Must be enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing program
Eligibility #2	Must have at least one recommendation from GTCC Nursing Faculty

Scholarship	Charlotte Walker Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Category	Students/Nursing -Out of State
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be currently enrolled in the Associate Degree in Nursing Program. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Merit
Eligibility #1	Completed one year of the GTCC Associate Degree Nursing program.
Eligibility #2	Are from the preferred geographical areas: Triad area (High Point, Greensboro, Winston Salem, townships within the triad). Out of state Students and students with established residency in NC but not living within the Triad area.

Scholarship	Joanne B Craft Endowed Scholarship
Category	Nursing/or Education
Who Can Apply	Scholarship covers tuition and fees of students that are single parents and pursuing a degree in Nursing or Education.Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Single Parent
Eligibility #2	Pursuing degree in Nursing or Education

Scholarship	William Venable Endowed Scholarship
Category	Nursing/or Pre-Engineering
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be enrolled in second semester of GTCC's Nursing or Pre-Engineering degree programs. He/she must maintain 2.5 or better GPA. Applicant must be a NC resident. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	2nd semester of GTCC's Nursing or Pre-Engineering degree programs
Eligibility #2	NC Resident and recommendation from a faculty member in his/her program
Eligibility #3	Student must have recommendation of the faculty from his/her program.

Scholarship	Jean A. Hardin Endowed Scholarship
Category	Nursing/Surg Tech
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be accepted and currently enrolled in the Nursing or Surgical Technology Program. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Nursing/Surg Tech

Scholarship	TCDI Paralegal
Category	Paralegal
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be currently accepted and enrolled in the Paralegal Program
Merit / Need	Merit

Scholarship	Samuel E. Burford Endowed Scholarship
Category	Special
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be entering GTCC as full time student in the fall semester following high school graduation from Andrews High school. Must be entering a curriculum program in order to earn an Associate's Degree.
Required GPA	3.25 at the mid-term of their senior year 2.5 @ GTCC to remain eligible
Eligibility #1	Awarded to Andrews (High Point NC) High School Senior

Scholarship	Emanuel Sternberger Educational Fund
Category	Special
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be pursuing an Associates Degree in a Technical Field. Applicant must meet the requirements listed below as well as have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need
Eligibility #1	Applicants must be pursuing an Associates Degree in a Technical Field.
Eligibility #2	Legal residents of NC for at least one year prior to applying for the scholarship.
Eligibility #3	Have completed at least one semsester at GTCC.
Eligibility #4	Two signed letters of recommendation.
Preferences	Preference to applicants with previous working experience through full-time employment for a period of two consecutive years.

Scholarship	Staff Association/ACE Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Category	Special
Who Can Apply	Applicants planning to take a min. of 6 credit hours in the summer unless in a limited degree program with all required coursed completed. Must also meet the requirements listed below, as well as, have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.25 *after completing a min. of 12 curriculum hours at GTCC
Merit / Need	Need *not Pell Grant eligible
Eligibility #1	Must be a legal NC resident at the time of the application
Eligibility #2	Planning to take a min. of 6 credit hours in the summer unless in a limited degree program with all required coursed completed.
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	C.H. Smith Endowed Scholarship
Category	Special
Who Can Apply	Guilford County high school student attending GTCC fall semester after their high school graduation. Preference given to HP Central graduate, if no HP graduate than any other Guilford County high school gradate with financial need may be considered. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Eligibility #1	Financial need (must complete FAFSA).
Eligibility #2	Guilford County High School Graduate.

Scholarship	Wexford Wells Endowed Scholarship
Category	Special
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be enrolled in the Electronics Engineering Program. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Unmet Need
Eligibility #1	Electronics Engineering.
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	High Point Boys & Girls Club Scholarship
Category	Special
Who Can Apply	Members of HP Boys & Girls Clubs
Scholarship	Richard Suttles Memorial Scholarship
Category	Special
Who Can Apply	For graduating High Point Middle College graduating seniors enrolling in GTCC fall of 2012
Merit / Need	Demonstrated financial need (FAFSA)
Eligibility #1	Must have a 2.75 GPA

Scholarship	Nido and Mariana Qubein Endowed Scholarship
Category	Special
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be a high school senior from High Point.
Eligibility #1	High Point resident
Eligibility #2	High School senior planning to attend GTCC
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Clarence & Martha Bryant Endowed Scholarship
Category	Technical Programs
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be currently enrolled in a Technical Program and meet the requirements listed below. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	3.00
Merit / Need	Need *not Pell grant eligible
Eligibility #1	Enrolled in a Technical Program
Eligibility #2	Employed in a paying job at a minimum of 12 hours per week.
Subsequent awards	May apply for this scholarship two subsequent years providing enrolled fulltime in a technical program, maintain 3.0 GPA, proof of employment and unmet financial need but does not qualify for Pell Grant.
Student Status	Full-Time (12 hour minimum) and has not received a grade below a C at GTCC

Scholarship	Mickey Conklin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Category	Transfer
Who Can Apply	Applicants must be currently enrolled and attending the College Transfer Program working toward a two year Associate's Degree
Required GPA	Have a 2.75 cumulative GPA at time of application
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	College Transfer Program working toward a two year Associate's Degree
Eligibility #2	Legal resident of North Carolina at the time of the application
Eligibility #3	Submit an originial essay of 300-500 words addressing one of these topics: How is GTCC preparing you for success at a four-year college/university? or "What will your major be at the four year college/university and why did you choose that field?'
Student Status	Full-Time

Scholarship	Grainger Scholarship Fund
Category	Technical Education
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be enrolled inone fo the following programs: AC, Heating, and Refrigeration Tech, Auto Systems Tech, Elec Eng Tech, Industrial Sys Tech, and Mechanical Engineering. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.0
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Completed 50% of the credit hours needed to graduate with an Associate Degree
Eligibility #2	Enrolled in AC, Heating, and Refrigeration Tech, Auto Systems Tech, Elec Eng Tech, Industrial Sys Tech, and Mechanical Eng.

Scholarship	HVAC Partnership Endowed Scholarship
Category	Tech Prep
Who Can Apply	Applicant must be enrolled in the HVAC Program and meet the requirements listed below. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	2.50
Merit / Need	Need
Eligibility #1	Payment for books, fees and supplies up to $300.00 for students who are graduates of Weaver HVAC program and enrolled in the HVAC program GTCC. Students to provide receipts to GTCC Foundation for reimbursement.
Eligibility #2	Assistance for students from Guilford County who are not graduates of Weaver HVAC program, who are enrolled in HVAC program GTCC and have deomonstrated financial need. Assistance for students from the Piedmont Triad area (as determined by the Piedmont Triad Partnership 12 County) who are interested in a career in HVAC and have demonstrated financial need.
Student Status

Scholarship	Clarence & Opal Jones Endowed Scholarship
Category	Welding
Who Can Apply	GTCC students enrolled in Welding and completed one full semester with satisfactory academic progress. Applicant must have a completed FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office. *additional criteria may follow if you are selected
Required GPA	(Complete FAFSA) Need
Merit / Need	2.75
Eligibility #1	GTCC students enrolled in Welding and completed one full semester with satisfactory academic progress
Eligibility #2	If criteria is met equally by several students, preference will be given to students who are single parents at the time of application.