People Helping People High School Scholarship

SECU Foundation

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025

Closes: 4/3/2026

The People Helping People High School Scholarship is offered to North Carolina public high school students who are planning to attend one of the 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina and are either current members of the State Employees’ Credit Union (“SECU”) or the child of a parent/guardian who is a member of SECU. Students whose parents/guardians or family members are public sector employees (state, local, or federal government, public health, public education) receive special consideration. Those who are majoring in public service degree programs (such as public health, education, public administration, or public policy) also receive extra consideration.

Win up to

$10,000

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Member of State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU ), or their child

Minimum 2.50 GPA

Resident of North Carolina

High school senior

Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree fulltime

Planning to attend one of the 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina

Participation in community service or leadership

Exhibit good character

Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to students whose parents/guardians or family members are public sector employees (state, local, or federal government, public health, public education) and those who are majoring in public service degree programs (such as public health, education, public administration, or public policy.