Scholarship Opportunities for Guilford County Students 

To access our online application portal, please visit: www.cfgg.org. 

The Jason Christopher James Memorial Scholarship applications are due February 5, 2021.   One $5,000 award will be given to a student interested in politics, international relations, traveling, and studying/living abroad. 

The William Bryant Evans and Lucy Teague Evans Memorial Scholarship applications are due March 5, 2021.  This $1,000 award is for a resident of the McLeansville area who wishes to pursue a degree in science or the humanities.  The applicant’s economic need and academic achievement are considered. 

The York David Anthony Memorial Scholarship applications are due March 5, 2021.  Two $2,500 renewable awards will be given to students from Guilford County who plan to pursue degrees in engineering.  Economic need and academic achievement are both considered. 

The Tyler David Williams Memorial Scholarship applications are due March 5, 2021.  One award of $2,500 will be given in 2020 based upon academic achievement and, while it is considered during the selection process, economic need is not a prerequisite to apply. 

The John Carlton Myatt Writing Scholarship applications are due May 7, 2021.   One $3,000 award will be given to a student who intends to pursue a degree in English, Writing, or Language Arts.  Examples of creative and/or critical writing must be submitted along with this application.  

The Thomas and Bettie O’Briant Scholarship applications are due April 14, 2021.  One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded and is renewable for up to four years.  Award is based on need and academic achievement. 

The John R. Kernodle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship applications are due January 31, 2021.  Renewable award (up to $10,000 per year) is for a student wishing to become a teacher. 
 
Please contact Connie Leeper at cleeper@cfgg.org for more information. 

Good afternoon – I’m writing today to make you aware of a prestigious scholarship managed by The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.  The John R. Kernodle Memorial Scholarship is intended for a high school senior planning to become a teacher.  This scholarship awards up to $40,000 for four years, which is the most of any that we award at our foundation.  The past recipients of this scholarship have often been offered teaching contracts with Guilford County Schools, even before completing their college degree!  Because the deadline for applications is approaching, I would ask that you share this opportunity with your students soon, especially if your school has a Teacher Cadet Program.  Due date for the application is Jan. 31 and the student can access it here.  An account will need to be created first.   A description of the scholarship is below.

Thanks in advance for sharing this opportunity with your students and please reach out if you have questions! 

The John R. Kernodle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established in 1996 by a group of Guilford County citizens to honor the memory of John R. Kernodle, Jr. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships for future teachers to fund their undergraduate studies. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and merit to graduating seniors of the Guilford County Schools System who are legal residents of North Carolina. Special consideration will be given to students attending North Carolina colleges and universities. Each year, the award will cover (up to a maximum of $10,000) tuition and fees, on-campus room and meals, and books and supplies. This scholarship is renewable.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the scholarship:

A commitment to the field of public education

Breadth of interests

Potential for success at the college level

A commitment to community service

Concern for others

Extracurricular involvement

Financial need will be considered, but is not a mandatory factor.

Kernodle Scholars will be required to serve for a minimum of three years following graduation as a full-time teacher in grades K-12 in North Carolina public schools, with a strong preference for service in Guilford County. Kernodle Scholars must:

-Maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average while in college

-Continue in college as a full-time student and pursue studies leading to licensure at graduation to teach in North Carolina public schools

-Achieve a degree for employment as a teacher in grades K-12

-Meet the three-year teaching commitment, or the recipient will be required to repay all funds received from the John R. Kernodle, Jr. Scholarship Fund

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Connie Leeper

Manager, Grants and Scholarships

The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Inc.

330 S. Greene Street, Suite 100

Greensboro, NC 27401

Direct: 336.790.6613

cleeper@cfgg.org

Let’s create lasting impact in our community.

Students, 

If you are doing well in your courses and want to earn additional credits this year, you can take an online course during 2nd semester. Email your assigned counselor if you are interested and be sure to mention which course you are interested in taking. No AP courses are offered in the semester length, so please do NOT request an AP course. 

To see who your assigned counselor is, within the counseling website, go to "Meet the Team".

Take care!

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The following prorate is for students in the Class of 2021, Class of 2022, and Class of 2023.

Proration: The following proration will be followed when students return to school on January 20^th.

Service-Learning Diploma 

Students who have 192 hours submitted will obtain the Service-Learning Diploma. 

• Students have 185 weeks (Freshman year to Service-Learning Senior deadline including summers) to earn the 250 hours towards the Service-Learning Diploma which equals an average of 1.35 hours per week. 

• Students in high school during COVID-19 will have 142 weeks due to COVID-19 time lost.  Based on the reduction, we are prorating the requirement by 58 hours equaling 192 hours. 250/185 = 1.35   142 x 1.35 = 192

Service-Learning Award 

Students in High School during COVID-19 who have submitted 77 hours will obtain the Service-Learning Award. 

• Based on the above logic, the service-learning award would be reduced from 100 hours to 77 hours. 100/185 = .54   142 x .54 = 77   

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