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 Three(3) Scholarship Opportunities Added in 2023

Arc of Person County Learning Beyond High School Scholarship

The Person County Education Foundation (PCEF) is pleased to announce a new endowed scholarship for 2023 for graduating high school students who are Person County residents. The Arc of Person County, Inc., since 1973 a local chapter of the Arc of the United States, committed to advocacy, education, and opportunity for all individuals with intellectual and development disabilities, is the donor organization.

The Learning Beyond High School Scholarship Fund is established to further promote and encourage students with these disabilities, such as development disabilities, attention deficiency disorder, autism and other special needs to pursue post-secondary education, to learn beyond high school and to realize their goals. Further, high school students who have actively volunteered to support the mission of Arc in assisting other students may be considered. The number of awards, as well as the amount of each award, will vary each year.

The D&L Reynolds Foundation Scholarship Fund

The Person County Education Foundation (PCEF) is pleased to announce five (5) new scholarship opportunities for Person County students, with the inaugural awards available for 2023, and each scholarship valued at $2,000. These scholarships are made possible through an annual gift program, for the next five (5) years, by the D&L Reynolds Foundation of Roxboro, NC.
 
This outstanding wide-ranging scholarship award package, to be made available annually by the D&L Reynolds Foundation, allows graduating high school students interested in a diverse group of career choices to apply for scholarship recognition. Students wanting to become nurses, auto mechanics, electricians, ministers, health care providers, HVAC technicians, among other professions, will want to apply. Some considerations and restrictions are included; for example, for those students interested in religious studies and ministerial training, this award only applies to those planning to attend Liberty University. In addition to select high school graduates of this year, all five (5) awards allow for students who have recently, and successfully, completed the Piedmont Community College’s preparatory program for high school equivalency tests (GED) to apply. These awards are financially significant and quite unique and will receive much attention from the Person County student applicant base. 

Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship

The Rotary Club of Roxboro Scholarship program has been around for decades, but PCEF is now, in 2023, the Foundation that administers their scholarships. Open to any graduate of Person High or Roxboro Community School, these $2,000 awards are available for graduates to attend any 4-year private or public college or university. Applicants must be Person County residents, and will be evaluated based on academic achievement, character, leadership and extra-curricular activities.

The Victoria Jalissa Bradsher Daniel Memorial Scholarship

The Victoria Jalissa Bradsher Daniel Memorial Scholarship, established in 2018 by her co-workers at Orange County Child Support Services, honors Victoria’s memory and celebrates her commitment to youth, her community, and her alma-mater, Elizabeth City State University. This $500 scholarship is available to Person High School graduating seniors planning to attend Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina Central University, or North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University.  Applicants will complete an application and interview process where good moral character, academics, financial need, community service, and leadership, are considerations.
The Reverend L.G. and Rosa Harris Elliott Scholarship Fund
To honor the memory of Reverend L.G. Elliott and Rosa Harris Elliott who believed in the importance education; and to honor Bobby Harris who served on the boards of several educational organizations, including a 14-year term on the Person County School Board, The Harris Family has established in 2019 the Reverend L.G. and Rosa Harris Elliott Scholarship Fund.
​This $1,000 scholarship is available to Person High School graduating seniors planning to attend a community college, private college, or university and interested in considering teaching, and other avenues within the field of education.  Applicants will complete an application and interview process where community service, leadership, and financial need are considerations. 
The Dave and Ann Hodge Scholarship
To honor the memory of his Helena High School Coach Dave Hodge, and honoring his wife Ann Hodge, Carl Rogers has established The Dave and Ann Hodge Scholarship.   This scholarship is available to Person County seniors graduating from PHS and RCS who plan to attend East Carolina University.  Financial need, academic standing, and community service are primary considerations for the application and interview process. The Hodge Scholarship provides recipients with a $5,000 award for the first year of study. The scholarship may be renewable for three additional years if certain conditions are met.  The scholarship will be awarded for the first time in the spring, 2019.
 
Anyone interested in giving to The Dave and Ann Hodge Scholarship in honor of Coach Dave Hodge, can contact the PCEF Executive Director by email at [email protected] or by mail at P.O. Box 845, Roxboro, NC 27574.
The W.O. Humphries Family Scholarship
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The W. O. Humphries Family Scholarship was established in the early 1990s to assist students who desire to attend a four-year college or university.  The scholarship is award is available to Person County Seniors graduating from Person High School, Roxboro Community School, or a NC Free Public Residential High School and based on evidence of academic achievement, financial need, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation.  
The Dr. Thomas and Lelia C. Long Scholarship 
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The Dr. Thomas D. and Lelia C. Long Scholarship is available to Person County seniors graduating from Person High School and Roxboro Community School who plan to attend a community college, private college, or university. Academic excellence as well as financial need are primary considerations for the competitive application and interview process. The Long Scholarship provides recipients with a $1,000 award for the first year of study. Established in 2017, the scholarship may be renewable for three additional years if certain conditions are met.
​The Sandy Moore Scholarship

To honor the memory of Sanford “Sandy” Barcliff Moore II, Allen Martin established the Sandy Moore Scholarship. Sandy Moore, a 1982 PHS graduate who passed away in 2015, exemplified a disciplined work ethic at an early age which carried over into his career. The $500 award was established to encourage a PHS graduating senior who lives in a single-parent household, exhibits first-generation college student status, demonstrates financial need, and displays a high degree of perseverance.

The Sarah E. Morton "Teach in Person" Scholarship

In 2012, Rena Morton established the Sarah Elizabeth Morton “Teach In Person” Scholarship in memory of her daughter. A 1999 graduate of PHS, Sarah received her bachelor’s degree from UNC Wilmington in 2003 and six years later received her National Board Certification as well as her master’s degree from East Carolina University. She taught eighth grade social studies at Southern Middle School for six years and advised the student council and yearbook staffs. In May 2010, Sarah lost her battle to ovarian cancer. The endowment, along with monies donated by Person County Schools’ employees, offers a $1,000 scholarship to graduating PHS seniors majoring in education. Applicants are evaluated based on academic standing, character, leadership among peers, service in the community, and preparation for a career in educating students in the public schools of Person County.

​In 2018, a Sarah Elizabeth Morton "Teach in Person" Beginning Teacher Award was established to assist college graduates returning to Person County Schools to teach.  Applicants are evaluated based on college involvement, character, leadership among peers, service in the community, and additional volunteering within the Person County Schools. Rena’s wish is to find great teachers, like Sarah, who are passionate about serving others and their community.
 
The Zeke and Pam Smith Wolves and Pirates Forever Scholarship Fund
  
To further promote and encourage Person County high school graduates to pursue post-secondary education, in 2019, Zeke and Pam Smith have created two (2) scholarships highlighting the alma maters of each.  These scholarships are available to students who are U.S. citizens, residents of Person County, and are 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. 
 
The Wolf Award, is a $1,000 award available to Person County high school graduates who plan to attend NC State University, with priority given to those students interested in enrolling in the NCSU College of Engineering.  However, other majors will be considered.
 
The Pirate Award, is a $1,000 award available to Person County high school graduates who plans to attend East Carolina University, with priority given to students enrolling in the ECU College of Education.  However, other majors will be considered.   
The Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship
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The Merle S. and Jean H. Solomon Scholarship is available to Person County seniors graduating from PHS and RCS who plan to attend a technical program of study at a community college, a recognized trade school, or a two-or four-year institution of higher learning. Established in 1995, this scholarship encourages Person County students who have shown a high degree of ability and interest in a technical field to continue their education after high school. The Solomons established this endowment to “help people who work with their hands.” The Solomon Scholarship provides recipients with an award up to a maximum of $1,500 per year of study. The scholarship may be renewable for an additional year if certain conditions are met.
The Rebecca Gentry Wilson Rise Up Scholarship

​To honor and recognize Rebecca Gentry Wilson’s career dedication to education, and her undying devotion and love of husband and family, the Wilson Family established the Rebecca Gentry Wilson Rise Up Scholarship.  This $500 scholarship, first awarded in 2020, is available to Person County residents graduating from high school who plan on attending a community college, private or public college or university.  Priority will be given to applicants who plan on a career in education and who have faced and overcome life’s obstacles in meeting their dreams.
​The Person County Education Foundation Spirit Scholarship
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The Person County Education Spirit Scholarship was established by Leigh and Carolyn Woodall in 2020 to honor a graduating senior who has made significant contributions to his/her family, school, church or community while facing challenges in life. Both Leigh and Carolyn have been involved with educational endeavors and scholarship interviews over many years and have been impressed with students who managed to succeed academically while facing many hardships in reaching educational goals. 
The $500 scholarship is available to a senior graduating from Person High School, Roxboro Community School, Roxboro Christian Academy, PECIL, NCSSM or a qualified Home School authorized by the NC Division of Non-Public Education.
​The Person County Education Foundation Anonymous Donors Scholarship
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The Person County Education Foundation Anonymous Donors Scholarship was established in 2019 by anonymous donors to be awarded to students of high potential for success in their careers.  Those eligible must be Person County Residents attending Person High School, Roxboro Community School, or a North Carolina Free Public Residential School who plan to attend a community college, private college, or university.  Aptitude and creativity, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, and leadership skills for becoming an effective contributor in his or her field of study and to society are primary considerations for the competitive application and interview process.  The Anonymous Donors Scholarship is funded through PCEF’s Anonymous Scholarship Program and award amounts vary.
The Person County Education Foundation Scholarship Fund
 
The Person County Education Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to bright and talented high achieving individuals who demonstrate strong academic performance, dedicated community service and a need for financial assistance. Those eligible must be Person County Residents attending Person High School, Roxboro Community School, or a North Carolina Free Public Residential School who plan to attend a community college, private college, or university.  Aptitude and creativity, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, and leadership skills for becoming an effective contributor in his or her field of study and to society are primary considerations for the competitive application and interview process. The PCEF Scholarship, established in 2020, is funded through donations from supporters and award amounts vary.
The Dr. Williamson B. Strum and Faye Young Strum Scholarship 

The Dr. Williamson B. Strum and Faye Young Strum Scholarship was established by Dr. Williamson B. Strum, MD and Faye Young Strum, MEd, in 2020 to provide two scholarships for deserving students graduating from Person High School who plan to attend a private or public university, community college, or recognized trade school.
  
This award is given to students who are in need of financial support and are first in their family to attend post-high school education.   The scholarship provides recipients with a $5,000 per year award to attend a public university or $2,500 per year to attend a community college or recognized trade school. Each scholarship is renewable for one additional year provided the appropriate benchmarks are reached.

Four (4) Scholarship Opportunities Added in 2021

The Neb King Inc. Scholarship

The Neb King Inc. Scholarship was established in 2021 by Laurie and Neb King to assist students graduating from Person High School, PECIL, Roxboro Community School, or a NC Free Public Residential high school who desire to attend a College, University or a Vocational/Technical School in North Carolina. Valued at $500, this scholarship is awarded to a student who has displayed high academic achievement, spirit, and community involvement.

The Darwin Family Scholarship

The 2021 creation of the Darwin Family Scholarship was the inspiration of an anonymous donor who sought to support high school graduating seniors at Person High or PECIL who wish to pursue post-secondary education focused on the arts or cultural studies at a community college, or a public or private college or university. This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated active involvement and participation in school, church, and/or community service. Depending on many factors, multiple awards are possible, up to a total for all awards of $5000.

The David and Dr. Vickie Tribble Scholarship

The David and Dr. Vickie Tribble Scholarship was established in 2021 to encourage Person County high school graduates to pursue post-secondary education at a recognized trade school, community college, or a private or public college or university. This $500 scholarship is available to students who are U. S. citizens, and are 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.

The Why I'm Ready Scholarship

The 'Why I'm Ready' Scholarship was established by Carl and Connie Rogers in 2021 to encourage Person County graduating seniors to demonstrate how they are college and career ready beyond any test score or academic record. Award amounts vary. An essay and/or video addressing why this applicant is "college and career ready" is required in addition to the standard PCEF scholarship application.

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