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Community Foundation Awards $198,800 in 81 Scholarships

The Outer Banks Community Foundation has awarded $198.800 in 81 scholarships to 70 students this spring, the most awards....

Renewable Scholarships Fund Four Years of School for Deserving Local Students

Here are four stories that describe where Community Foundation scholarship recipients are in their school careers—and on their paths through life. As you will read, renewable scholarships have made a profound difference...

Avoiding Scholarship Displacement

Students and parents, this post is to help you keep every dollar you have earned in local scholarship awards. The over-arching message is: communicate with your school's finance office and understand their offer to you - then make sure they follow through...

College Senior Christian Eberhard: “Apply Now for More Security, and for Future Schooling and Career Options”

"Applying and receiving a multi-year scholarship has been a tremendous help in my academic career. It has allowed me to venture out of North Carolina in pursuit of higher education…