Foundation for the Carolinas Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Sponsored by Foundation for the Carolinas
We manage more than 150 scholarship funds that help deserving students pursue their educational goals.
Established by generous fundholders, these scholarships provide support for students ranging from kindergarten to graduate school.
Scholarship Application Calendar
Early December: Current scholarship recipients are notified to complete the online Scholarship Renewal Application. New applications are available on our online scholarships portal.
- Early March: Deadline to submit most applications to FFTC. Be sure to check specific scholarship deadlines.
- March-May: Scholarship committees meet to review applications.
- March-June: Scholarship awards are announced to applicants.
- Mid-June: Scholarship payments are mailed to recipients' schools.
Our 2025-2026 Application Cycle will open November 20, 2024 through February 28, 2025.
Please note that you can search four different ways. Select from the relevant categories below and click “Search by Keyword” or “Search by Eligibility”. The system will sort through the database and display a list of scholarships based on what you have selected below. All results will include scholarships that matched your specific category choices as well as records that were categorized as "Not Specified" for each category.
- Keyword(s) Search - This option allows you to search by keyword as it relates to the name of the scholarship.
- Major/Area of Study – This option allows you to search by the major you will be studying.
- Type of Student – This option allows you to search by your academic classification for the upcoming academic year.
- County or Geographic Residence – This option allows you to search by your current legal county, city or state residence.
Each scholarship has its own selection criteria and requirements. Most Foundation For The Carolinas' Scholarship Funds use the online application but some funds asks that you contact an external school or organization to apply. We strongly encourage you to review the “How to Apply” for each of the funds you are interested in applying.
Scholarship funds may award grants to qualified students attending colleges and universities in the United States.
Go to Scholarship Application