5 Scholarships in Guilford County, NC (April 2025)

The purpose of the Tyler David Williams Memorial Scholarship is to support local students as they pursue advanced education. Applicants must be Guilford County graduating seniors and must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.5. Students must attend a four-year college located in NC seeking an accredited four-year degree. Applicants must be of good moral character, have a record free of demerits, no honor code violations and no school suspensions.

The purpose of the Herman and Earline Herbin Scholarship is to support local students as they pursue advanced education. Applicants must be Guilford County high school seniors. Students must demonstrate financial but academic standing will be a second determining factor.

The purpose of the John R. Kernodle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is to support local students as they pursue advanced education. Applicants must be seniors graduating from Guilford County Schools who agree to serve for at least three years as full-time teachers in NC public schools. Special consideration will be given to students attending North Carolina colleges and universities and to those who agree to teach in Guilford County.

The purpose of the Kay Hagan Memorial Scholarship is to support local students as they pursue advanced education. Applicants must be graduating female high school seniors who share a passion for community, civic leadership and assisting others to make a difference in the world. Students must be Guilford County residents. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years subject to maintaining a 3.0 GPA.

The purpose of the Jason Christopher James Memorial Scholarship is to support local students as they pursue advanced education. Applicants must be seniors graduating from Guilford County high schools who have demonstrated special interest and aptitude in foreign affairs, service to the country, living and working abroad and the international relations field.