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The 'Why I'm Ready' Scholarship was established by Carl and Connie Rogers to encourage Person County residents to demonstrate how they are college and career ready beyond a test score.

AWARD AMOUNTS VARY

This scholarship is available to graduating seniors who plan on attending a community college, private or public college or university. To apply students must complete a short essay or a video explaining why they are college or career ready beyond a test score.  
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Examples include but or NOT LIMITED to: completion of an internship, Advanced Placement or dual credit class, or a career certification; near-perfect attendance; or participation in activities.  

READY SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Eligibility:

• Applicants who are Person County residents graduating from one of the following:
  
  • Person High School
    
  • PECIL
    
  • Roxboro Community School
    
  • A NC Free Public Residential High School
    
  • A Qualified Home School authorized by the NC Division of Non-Public Education
    
• Applicants pursuing a post-secondary education at any community college, private college, or public university.
  

Evaluation Criteria:

• Applicants who demonstrate how they are college and career ready beyond their academic standing
  
• NOTE: Applicants will be required to submit an additional essay and upload a video during the online application process.
  

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Ready SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2021 - Peyton Poole - (WCU)
2021 - Jonathan West - (PCC)
​2021 - Mariana Alcaraz - (UNC)
2022 - Anika Ragland (ECU)
2022 - Brandon Agustin Mejia (WCU)
2022 - Natalie Garrett (NCSU)