Student Success Scholarship Application 2024-2025

The Davidson-Davie Community College Foundation offers competitive, merit-based scholarships for deserving graduating students to assist with outstanding educational costs or support transfer to advanced degree programs.

DEADLINE: Submit the application by midnight, Sunday, March 16, 2025. A letter of recommendation from an instructor/Davidson-Davie employee is also required by this date.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  1. Current Davidson-Davie student graduating from a curriculum program in May 2025 (or Dec. 2024 if you finished early). Note: if you have 1 or 2 classes to take during the summer in order to complete your degree, you can still be eligible; please let us know on the application.
  2. Minimum of 1 semester completed at Davidson-Davie
  3. Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA at Davidson-Davie as of the end of fall 2024 (program GPA may also be considered in certain circumstances). Please note this does not mean term/semester GPA–it means your overall GPA.
  4. Complete the online scholarship application (including a letter of recommendation from an instructor/Davidson-Davie employee) by the deadline
  5. Complete the online application to graduate – usually due by mid March (more info found here: Graduation Info – keep an eye on this page for updates) 
  6. Participate in a virtual or in-person interview in April if selected as semi-finalist
  7. Please note: CCP High School/Dual Enrolled, Early College, Valley Academy, and continuing education students are NOT eligible.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications will be reviewed after the March 16 deadline to select semi-finalists for the scholarships, with REQUIRED interviews in April. Scholarship winners will be notified in May and announced at graduation.


Student Success Scholarship Application 2024-2025

Please complete all fields below.

  • Be sure to check your Davidson-Davie CC email for important updates.
  • Example: ADN Nursing Program - Associate in Applied Science
  • The scholarship requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 as of the end of fall 2024. If your cumulative GPA is below 3.50 but your program GPA is 3.50 or higher, the program GPA may be considered. Term/semester GPA does not count.
  • Example: "I have class 9 to 11" or "my classes are online so my Fridays are open". Also list if you'll have any conflicts if interviews are held on a Friday.
  • If you will have summer classes, please specify.
  • The deadline to apply for May 2025 graduation is usually mid or late March (summer application deadline is July 1st). If you are not eligible to apply for graduation then you will not be eligible for this scholarship.
  • The deadline to apply for May 2025 graduation is usually mid to late March (summer application deadline is July 1st).
  • Note: This is a required field. If the instructor/employee prefers, they can email the letter directly to the Davidson-Davie Foundation at Kristi_Louya@davidsondavie.edu. In this case, please upload a document (e.g., Microsoft Word) including the instructor/employee's name and stating that the letter will be emailed to Kristi.
    Max. file size: 200 MB.
  • What do you consider your most important learning experience while at Davidson-Davie, either inside or outside the classroom? (No word minimum or maximum; however, the more detail you can include, the better chance you have in being selected as a semi-finalist. Also, it is recommended that you save your responses in a separate location in case your application doesn't successfully submit).
  • What plans do you have after you graduate? Are you planning to transfer to another college to pursue an advanced degree? Are you planning to pursue a career in the degree you earned at Davidson-Davie Community College? (No word minimum or maximum; however, the more detail you can include, the better chance you have in being selected as a semi-finalist. Also, it is recommended that you save your responses in a separate location in case your application doesn't successfully submit).
  • Examples may include: semesters on the Dean's list; graduating with Honors or High Honors; scholarships received; invitation to honor societies such as NSLS, PTK; Global Scholar; degree-specific awards/honors; job-specific awards/honors; Athletics awards/honors; etc.
  • Examples may include any leadership positions held, and the years of your participation. Please also include if you participated in any DDCC organizations, such as: TRiO program; International Education/Study Abroad; Clubs; Peer Mentor program; Work Study; Athletics; etc.
  • I certify that the information given on this application is complete, accurate, and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand my signature gives the Davidson-Davie Community Foundation permission to release any appropriate information in correspondence with donors and the scholarship committee.
  • Submission Note: successful submission of this application should take you to a confirmation page. After hitting "SUBMIT" if you're not taken to a confirmation page, please check all application questions & make sure you answered any marked with * which are required.