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Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship

National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/5/2025
Closes: 2/5/2026

Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors in North Carolina who submit outstanding essays on state history and plan to attend college in the state.

Win up to
$3,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in North Carolina and planning to attend a postsecondary institution in the state.
  • Applicants must submit an essay of 500 to 700 words on a topic that changes annually but relates to North Carolina history; recently, students were asked to write on how ordinary folk shaped their communities in North Carolina.
  • Selection is based on that essay (75%), scholarship and character (20%), and financial need (5%).

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NC
    Intended Area of Study
    American History

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