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Ella Smith Downing Charitable Scholarship

Cumberland Community Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/17/2026
Closes: 3/18/2026

The Ella Smith Downing Charitable Scholarship is for students attending a high school in Bladen, Cumberland, Hoke, or Robeson counties in North Carolina. Students seeking a bachelor's degree at Methodist University, Duke University, or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are eligible to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Resident of Bladen, Cumberland, Hoke, or Robeson counties, North Carolina
  • Graduating senior from a high school in Bladen, Cumberland, Hoke, or Robeson counties in North Carolina
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree
  • Planning to attend Duke University, Methodist University, or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NC
    • County: Bladen, Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson

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