2025-2026 Davidson-Davie Foundation Scholarship Application Page

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We’re reviewing scholarship applications received by the May 1, 2025 deadline. Applications submitted after May 1 are being waitlisted and not guaranteed funding. If you applied after May 1 and have no other aid, be prepared to pay your fall balance before 5 PM on the fall payment deadline (next deadline is Thurs. Aug. 14 by 5 PM).

Application & Scholarship Information:

Davidson-Davie Community College Foundation scholarships are funded by generous community donors and organizations and are exclusively for current Davidson-Davie students (students from other colleges and community members are not eligible, and our scholarships are not transferable to other colleges). Some scholarships have specific eligibility criteria, so be sure to complete all sections of the application to increase your chances of being considered. Requirements such as GPA, credit hours, and other academic standards vary, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 required for eligibility.

Priority Deadline: Submit by May 1, 2025 for the best chance of receiving funds for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications received after May 1st will be waitlisted.

For applications submitted by May 1st, decisions are typically made by July. Late applications may not be reviewed until after the semester starts, and students with no other financial aid must be prepared to pay by the payment deadline.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Enroll in at least 3 credit hours at Davidson-Davie and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA (unless specified otherwise).
  • Scholarships are divided equally between Fall and Spring semesters; students must remain enrolled and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to receive awards.
  • Preference may be given to students not receiving other financial aid (e.g., Pell Grant, Next NC Scholarship, etc).
  • Scholarship amounts may vary based on credit hours enrolled and other financial aid received.
  • You must complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA for scholarship consideration. Applicants with incomplete FAFSA applications will result in disqualification.
  • You will be required to complete a thank you note if you receive a scholarship.

Foundation Scholarship Application for Fall 2025, Spring 2026, & Summer 2026

  • (example: AA, AS, or AAS, majoring in nursing, accounting, transfer, etc)
  • Note: minimum 2.0 GPA is required in order to receive a scholarship
  • If enrolling in Continuing Education, or in a program that does not qualify for traditional financial aid, please indicate the NAME OF PROGRAM & START DATE (example: Truck Driver Training, Phlebotomy, NA1, EMS, etc...)
  • We have specific scholarships for criteria listed below. If none of these choices apply to you, be sure to select the first box. Items marked with an * (asterisk) require documentation.
  • Use this to submit any required documentation from the "Specific Scholarship Criteria" section above, only if you selected anything marked with an * (asterisk).
    Max. file size: 200 MB.
  • Use this to submit any required documentation from the "Specific Scholarship Criteria" section above, only if you selected anything marked with an * (asterisk).
    Max. file size: 200 MB.
  • As part of the requirements for this application, you will need to write an essay of no more than 350 words. Be sure to: 1) address your educational and career goals and how Davidson-Davie Community College can assist you in pursuing your goals; 2) include any relevant activities, awards, and honors you have received in recent years; 3) describe any significant obstacles you have overcome in your pursuit of an education; 4) include any relevant information regarding your financial need (for example, you may choose to write about recent unemployment, recent loss or ineligibility of financial aid such as the Pell Grant, etc); and 5) explain any choices you selected from the "Specific Scholarship Criteria" checklist. You will need to type your essay in the text box below:
  • I understand that a completed FAFSA is a requirement in order to qualify for a scholarship, and I have completed the FAFSA for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Your SAI is found in your Student Aid Report (SAR) from your completed FAFSA. If you have not completed the FAFSA, you will not be eligible for a scholarship.
  • Your anticipated financial aid is found in your Student Aid Report (SAR) from your completed FAFSA. If you have not completed the FAFSA, you will not be eligible for a scholarship.
  • Example: John Smith Memorial Scholarship. (If you weren't a recipient or can't remember, leave blank).
  • If awarded a scholarship, I agree to complete the REQUIRED thank you note to the donor(s) of the scholarship. I understand that if I don't complete the note, I will not be awarded the scholarship.
  • I certify that the information given on this application is complete, accurate, and true. I understand my signature gives the Davidson-Davie Financial Aid Office and the Davidson-Davie Foundation permission to release any appropriate information in correspondence with donor *
  • Successful submission of this application should take you to a confirmation page. After hitting "SUBMIT" below, if you're not taken to a confirmation page, please check all application questions & make sure you answered any marked with * which are required.