***THE PCEF APPLICATION PORTAL FOR ALL 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS, WITH THE NEW 2025 PCEF APPLICATION, CLOSED AT 11:59 P.M. ON SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2025. NO MORE 2025 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND CONSIDERED.***
PCEF Granted Funds and Property by the Person Memorial Foundation to Enrich Education in Person County
In a ceremony held on January 29, the Person Memorial Foundation (PMF) presented the Person County Education Foundation (PCEF) with a check in the amount of $89, 536.28, along with two parcels of real estate (a lot located between Madison Boulevard and Lamar Street and a lot in the Meadowbrook subdivision off Patterson Drive). This donation resulted from the distribution of assets as PMF dissolved after many years of community support as a Foundation.
These funds are to be used for teacher and student experience grants, and support for programs, supplies, and other educational enhancements for schools in Person County. Pictured (left to right) are Carolyn Williams and Alan Hicks representing PMF along with Zeke Smith and Will Carver representing PCEF.
“On behalf of PCEF, as well as the students, teachers, and administrators of the schools in Person County, I say THANK YOU to PMF for this donation. Your thoughtfulness and consideration, as you liquidate your Foundation, to include PCEF is far reaching. Through our ongoing endowment funding process, the support of teachers and students to expand and enrich the educational experience, will be facilitated, in perpetuity. Truly, a lasting memorial,” Zeke Smith, PCEF Executive Director stated.
Will Carver, PCEF Board Chair added, "This ceremony highlights non-profit organizations working together with the common goals of improving education and student experiences. Person County was the winner today." For more information about the Person County Education Foundation, visit personcoeducationfoundation.org.
Listing of PCEF Scholarships for 2025:
1) Arc of Person County Learning Beyond High School Scholarship (number & value of awards vary, non-renewable).
2) D&L Reynolds Foundation Scholarship (5 awards possible, each for $2,000 non-renewable).
3) Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship (3 awards, up to 2 winners possible per award, for $2,000 each non-renewable).
4) The Victoria Jalissa Bradsher Daniel Memorial Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
5) Reverend L.G. and Rosa Harris Elliott Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
6) Trent Yarborough Memorial Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 renewable for up to 3 more years).
7) Charles Anderson (Andy) Thomas Memorial Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
8) Robah K. Burke, Sr. Family Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
9) Charlie Hubbard Memorial Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
10) Neb King, Inc. Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
11) Hodge/Rogers Scholarship (1 award, $5,000 renewable for up to 3 more years).
12) David and Dr. Vickie Tribble Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
13) Friends of PCGAL Nancy Wagstaff Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 possible renewal).
14) Norman E. “Sonny” Cole, Sr. Family Scholarship (1 award, $1,500 non-renewable).
15) W.O. Humphries Family Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
16) Dr. Thomas & Lelia C. Long Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 renewable up to 3 more years).
17) Sandy Moore Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
18) Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship (award number and amounts vary, as does renewal).
19) Rebecca Gentry Wilson “Rise Up” Scholarship (award number and amounts vary, non-renewable).
20) Sarah E. Morton “Teach in Person” Scholarship (2 awards, $1,000 each renewable up to one more year).
21) Busy Beaver Auto & Boat Detail Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
22) PCEF Spirit Scholarship (Award number and amount varies, non-renewable).
23) PCEF Anonymous Donors Scholarship (award number and amount varies, non-renewable).
24) PCEF Scholarship (donor special awards, number and amount varies, non-renewable).
25) Dr. Williamson B. Strum and Faye Young Strum Scholarship (1 award, $5,000 renewable up to one more year).
26) Marie Howard Cates Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
27) Darwin Family Scholarship (award number and amounts vary, renewal possible).
28) Why I’m Ready Scholarship (award number and amounts vary, non-renewable).
29) Legacy Building Company 49er Scholarship Fund (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
30) D. Hayes Clement Family Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
31) Richard Vining Person Veterans Council Scholarship (1 award, $2,000 non-renewable).
32) Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteerism Scholarship (2 awards, $2,000 each non-renewable).
33) Zeke & Pam Smith Wolves & Pirates Forever Scholarship (2 awards, $1,000 each non-renewable).
Special Scholarships for 2025 Only
The Person County Education Foundation Special Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 to allow one-time, unique, or other conditional scholarships to be awarded. It is funded through special donations from individual scholarship sponsors and award amounts vary.
The 2025 Person County Education Foundation (PCEF) Special Person County Medical Society Scholarship
For 2025, PCEF is pleased to announce that up to three (3) $1,000 scholarships are being made available by the Person County Medical Society, specifically for a student pursuing a career as a Doctor of Medicine (MD), or as a Physician Associate (PA). One (1) scholarship is available for a graduate of Person High School, one (1) for a graduate of Roxboro Community School, and one(1) for a graduate of PECIL. Person County residency is required, and the student must be planning on attending a private or public 2- or 4-year college or university, pursuing appropriate degrees for such a career.
Applicants for this award will be evaluated based on his or her academic standing, examples of leadership, financial need, and character traits such as service to others in school or the community. These awards are non-renewable.
The 2025 Person County Education Foundation (PCEF) Special Elon University Scholarship
Also for 2025, PCEF is pleased to announce that up to two (2) $1,000 scholarships are being made available this year especifically for a student pursuing a degree at Elon University. These scholarships are available to any student graduating from any Person County private or public high school, qualified home school authorized by the NC Division of Non-Public Education, or a NC Free Public Residential high school. Person County residency is required, and the student must be planning on attending Elon University pursuing any major offered at the school.
Applicants for this award will be evaluated based on academic standing, financial need, examples of leadership, and character traits such as service to others in school, church, or the community. This award is non-renewable.
OUR 2024 SCHOLARS
Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership
Skyler Beshears, Reverend LG and Rosa Harris Elliott Scholarship, Appalachian State
Arabia Harris, Busy Beaver Auto & Boat Detail Scholarship, UNC Pembroke
Cathryn Haynes, Dr. Austin Flint and Mildred Satterfield Nichols Scholarship, East Carolina
Charles Parker, Why I'm Ready Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Person County Schools Virtual Academy
Justice Krause, Darwin Family Arts & Cultural Studies Scholarship, Baker College (MI)
Roxboro Community School
Jonathan Durand, Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship for Engineering, NC State
Hannah Irby, Norman E. "Sonny" Cole, Sr. Family Scholarship, UNC-Charlotte
Courtney Mangum, Clement Family Teaching Scholarship, Appalachian State
Alison O'Briant, Clement Family Teaching Scholarship, NC State
Robin Puryear, Marie Howard Cates Scholarship, Appalachian State
Sabrina Mangum, Neb King, Inc. Scholarship, NC State
Olivia Ess, Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship, Duke
Meadow Jacobs, D&L Reynolds Foundation Nursing Scholarship, Campbell
Dolores Anderson, Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship, Averett (VA)
Carver Pleasant, Charlie Hubbard Memorial Scholarship, UNC-Wilmington
Grace Bailey, Rebecca Gentry Wilson "Rise Up" Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Nate Stovall, Zeke & Pam Smith Wolves & Pirates Forever Scholarship, NC State
Person County Home School
Derby Harris, D&L Reynolds Foundation Electrical Systems Scholarship, Cape Fear CC
Person High School
Sawyer Hawkins, Arc of Person County Learning Beyond High School Scholarship, Cape Fear CC
Brandon Roach, Robah K. Burke, Sr. Family Scholarship, Appalachian State
Ashley Pointer, W.O. Humphries Family Scholarship, Winston-Salem State
Liberty Jones, Why I'm Ready Scholarship, NC State
Miriam Clayton, Darwin Family Arts & Cultural Studies Scholarship, UNC-Charlotte
Amaya Hargrove, PCEF Woodall Spirit Scholarship, Western Carolina
Colin Kennedy, D&L Reynolds Foundation Automotive Systems Scholarship, Universal Technical
Brady Blackwell, Hodge/Rogers Access Scholarship, East Carolina
Julian Farrish, Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship for Engineering, NC State
Danni Brown, Dr. Williamson B. Strum and Faye Young Strum Scholarship, NC State
Riley Carver, Dr. Thomas & Lelia C. Long Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Landon Bowling, Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship for Engineering, UNC-Charlotte
Austin Hoke, Trent Yarborough Memorial Scholarship, NC State
Reagann Wrenn, Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Tyreek Torain, Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship for Engineering, NC A&T State
Maria Scotti D'abbusco, David and Dr. Vickie Tribble Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Jadyn Chandler, Charles Anderson (Andy) Thomas Memorial Scholarship, NC State
Carter Nichols, Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship, Appalachian State
Jesakah Torain, Sandy Moore Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Jordan Lunsford, Victoria Jalissa Bradsher Daniel Memorial Scholarship, NC A&T State
Shelby Dryman, D&L Reynolds Foundation Liberty Scholarship, Liberty (VA)
Cassie Jay, Dr. Austin Flint and Mildred Satterfield Nichols Scholarship, NC State
Tommy Oakes, Zeke & Pam Smith Wolves & Pirates Forever Scholarship, NC State
THE APPLICATION PORTAL FOR 2025 AWARDS HAS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO APPLIED.
In a ceremony held on January 29, the Person Memorial Foundation (PMF) presented the Person County Education Foundation (PCEF) with a check in the amount of $89, 536.28, along with two parcels of real estate (a lot located between Madison Boulevard and Lamar Street and a lot in the Meadowbrook subdivision off Patterson Drive). This donation resulted from the distribution of assets as PMF dissolved after many years of community support as a Foundation.
These funds are to be used for teacher and student experience grants, and support for programs, supplies, and other educational enhancements for schools in Person County. Pictured (left to right) are Carolyn Williams and Alan Hicks representing PMF along with Zeke Smith and Will Carver representing PCEF.
“On behalf of PCEF, as well as the students, teachers, and administrators of the schools in Person County, I say THANK YOU to PMF for this donation. Your thoughtfulness and consideration, as you liquidate your Foundation, to include PCEF is far reaching. Through our ongoing endowment funding process, the support of teachers and students to expand and enrich the educational experience, will be facilitated, in perpetuity. Truly, a lasting memorial,” Zeke Smith, PCEF Executive Director stated.
Will Carver, PCEF Board Chair added, "This ceremony highlights non-profit organizations working together with the common goals of improving education and student experiences. Person County was the winner today." For more information about the Person County Education Foundation, visit personcoeducationfoundation.org.
Listing of PCEF Scholarships for 2025:
1) Arc of Person County Learning Beyond High School Scholarship (number & value of awards vary, non-renewable).
2) D&L Reynolds Foundation Scholarship (5 awards possible, each for $2,000 non-renewable).
3) Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship (3 awards, up to 2 winners possible per award, for $2,000 each non-renewable).
4) The Victoria Jalissa Bradsher Daniel Memorial Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
5) Reverend L.G. and Rosa Harris Elliott Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
6) Trent Yarborough Memorial Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 renewable for up to 3 more years).
7) Charles Anderson (Andy) Thomas Memorial Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
8) Robah K. Burke, Sr. Family Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
9) Charlie Hubbard Memorial Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
10) Neb King, Inc. Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
11) Hodge/Rogers Scholarship (1 award, $5,000 renewable for up to 3 more years).
12) David and Dr. Vickie Tribble Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
13) Friends of PCGAL Nancy Wagstaff Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 possible renewal).
14) Norman E. “Sonny” Cole, Sr. Family Scholarship (1 award, $1,500 non-renewable).
15) W.O. Humphries Family Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
16) Dr. Thomas & Lelia C. Long Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 renewable up to 3 more years).
17) Sandy Moore Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
18) Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship (award number and amounts vary, as does renewal).
19) Rebecca Gentry Wilson “Rise Up” Scholarship (award number and amounts vary, non-renewable).
20) Sarah E. Morton “Teach in Person” Scholarship (2 awards, $1,000 each renewable up to one more year).
21) Busy Beaver Auto & Boat Detail Scholarship (1 award, $500 non-renewable).
22) PCEF Spirit Scholarship (Award number and amount varies, non-renewable).
23) PCEF Anonymous Donors Scholarship (award number and amount varies, non-renewable).
24) PCEF Scholarship (donor special awards, number and amount varies, non-renewable).
25) Dr. Williamson B. Strum and Faye Young Strum Scholarship (1 award, $5,000 renewable up to one more year).
26) Marie Howard Cates Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
27) Darwin Family Scholarship (award number and amounts vary, renewal possible).
28) Why I’m Ready Scholarship (award number and amounts vary, non-renewable).
29) Legacy Building Company 49er Scholarship Fund (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
30) D. Hayes Clement Family Scholarship (1 award, $1,000 non-renewable).
31) Richard Vining Person Veterans Council Scholarship (1 award, $2,000 non-renewable).
32) Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteerism Scholarship (2 awards, $2,000 each non-renewable).
33) Zeke & Pam Smith Wolves & Pirates Forever Scholarship (2 awards, $1,000 each non-renewable).
Special Scholarships for 2025 Only
The Person County Education Foundation Special Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 to allow one-time, unique, or other conditional scholarships to be awarded. It is funded through special donations from individual scholarship sponsors and award amounts vary.
The 2025 Person County Education Foundation (PCEF) Special Person County Medical Society Scholarship
For 2025, PCEF is pleased to announce that up to three (3) $1,000 scholarships are being made available by the Person County Medical Society, specifically for a student pursuing a career as a Doctor of Medicine (MD), or as a Physician Associate (PA). One (1) scholarship is available for a graduate of Person High School, one (1) for a graduate of Roxboro Community School, and one(1) for a graduate of PECIL. Person County residency is required, and the student must be planning on attending a private or public 2- or 4-year college or university, pursuing appropriate degrees for such a career.
Applicants for this award will be evaluated based on his or her academic standing, examples of leadership, financial need, and character traits such as service to others in school or the community. These awards are non-renewable.
The 2025 Person County Education Foundation (PCEF) Special Elon University Scholarship
Also for 2025, PCEF is pleased to announce that up to two (2) $1,000 scholarships are being made available this year especifically for a student pursuing a degree at Elon University. These scholarships are available to any student graduating from any Person County private or public high school, qualified home school authorized by the NC Division of Non-Public Education, or a NC Free Public Residential high school. Person County residency is required, and the student must be planning on attending Elon University pursuing any major offered at the school.
Applicants for this award will be evaluated based on academic standing, financial need, examples of leadership, and character traits such as service to others in school, church, or the community. This award is non-renewable.
OUR 2024 SCHOLARS
Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership
Skyler Beshears, Reverend LG and Rosa Harris Elliott Scholarship, Appalachian State
Arabia Harris, Busy Beaver Auto & Boat Detail Scholarship, UNC Pembroke
Cathryn Haynes, Dr. Austin Flint and Mildred Satterfield Nichols Scholarship, East Carolina
Charles Parker, Why I'm Ready Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Person County Schools Virtual Academy
Justice Krause, Darwin Family Arts & Cultural Studies Scholarship, Baker College (MI)
Roxboro Community School
Jonathan Durand, Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship for Engineering, NC State
Hannah Irby, Norman E. "Sonny" Cole, Sr. Family Scholarship, UNC-Charlotte
Courtney Mangum, Clement Family Teaching Scholarship, Appalachian State
Alison O'Briant, Clement Family Teaching Scholarship, NC State
Robin Puryear, Marie Howard Cates Scholarship, Appalachian State
Sabrina Mangum, Neb King, Inc. Scholarship, NC State
Olivia Ess, Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship, Duke
Meadow Jacobs, D&L Reynolds Foundation Nursing Scholarship, Campbell
Dolores Anderson, Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship, Averett (VA)
Carver Pleasant, Charlie Hubbard Memorial Scholarship, UNC-Wilmington
Grace Bailey, Rebecca Gentry Wilson "Rise Up" Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Nate Stovall, Zeke & Pam Smith Wolves & Pirates Forever Scholarship, NC State
Person County Home School
Derby Harris, D&L Reynolds Foundation Electrical Systems Scholarship, Cape Fear CC
Person High School
Sawyer Hawkins, Arc of Person County Learning Beyond High School Scholarship, Cape Fear CC
Brandon Roach, Robah K. Burke, Sr. Family Scholarship, Appalachian State
Ashley Pointer, W.O. Humphries Family Scholarship, Winston-Salem State
Liberty Jones, Why I'm Ready Scholarship, NC State
Miriam Clayton, Darwin Family Arts & Cultural Studies Scholarship, UNC-Charlotte
Amaya Hargrove, PCEF Woodall Spirit Scholarship, Western Carolina
Colin Kennedy, D&L Reynolds Foundation Automotive Systems Scholarship, Universal Technical
Brady Blackwell, Hodge/Rogers Access Scholarship, East Carolina
Julian Farrish, Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship for Engineering, NC State
Danni Brown, Dr. Williamson B. Strum and Faye Young Strum Scholarship, NC State
Riley Carver, Dr. Thomas & Lelia C. Long Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Landon Bowling, Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship for Engineering, UNC-Charlotte
Austin Hoke, Trent Yarborough Memorial Scholarship, NC State
Reagann Wrenn, Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Tyreek Torain, Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship for Engineering, NC A&T State
Maria Scotti D'abbusco, David and Dr. Vickie Tribble Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Jadyn Chandler, Charles Anderson (Andy) Thomas Memorial Scholarship, NC State
Carter Nichols, Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship, Appalachian State
Jesakah Torain, Sandy Moore Scholarship, UNC-Chapel Hill
Jordan Lunsford, Victoria Jalissa Bradsher Daniel Memorial Scholarship, NC A&T State
Shelby Dryman, D&L Reynolds Foundation Liberty Scholarship, Liberty (VA)
Cassie Jay, Dr. Austin Flint and Mildred Satterfield Nichols Scholarship, NC State
Tommy Oakes, Zeke & Pam Smith Wolves & Pirates Forever Scholarship, NC State
THE APPLICATION PORTAL FOR 2025 AWARDS HAS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO APPLIED.
