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Linda Porter’s Shear Genius Scholarship

Outer Banks Community Foundation
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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/9/2026
Closes: 3/2/2026

Linda Porter’s Shear Genius Scholarship assists residents of the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Students seeking a professional certification or associate degree in cosmetology or esthetics are encouraged to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Minimum 2.00 GPA
  • Resident of Currituck, Dare, or Hyde counties, Ocracoke, North Carolina
  • High school senior, community college student, college freshman, sophomore, on academic break, or not currently enrolled
  • Seeking a professional certification or associate degree
  • Studying cosmetology or esthetics
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, Not Enrolled, On Academic Break
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NC
    • City: Ocracoke
    • County: Dare, Currituck, Hyde
    Intended Area of Study
    Cosmetology Instruction and Salon Management
    Minimum GPA
    2

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