North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association are offering $200 and $750 scholarships to students attending college for a business-related field of study.
All applications must be postmarked by March 8.
Each year, the South Central District Scholarship is awarded to a student who is actively engaged in or has definite plans to pursue a career as an office professional.
According to a news release, the applicant must be a resident of one of the 19 South Central District counties — Anson, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cumberland, Gaston, Harnett, Hoke, Irdell, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Rowan, Scotland, Stanly or Union.
This year a $200 scholarship will be presented to a student in Anson County.
Scholarship information and application forms are available at area high school guidance offices, and community college advisor offices. Counselors and advisors have been asked to share scholarship information with appropriate course instructors and with students expressing an interest in a career as an office professional.
“We actively solicit applications from students with outstanding scholastic ability and who are truly interested in pursuing their education as an office professional” said Pam Layfield, a county administrative assistant. “We are, of course, interested in students who could benefit from financial assistance; however, this will not be the entire determining factor.”
Anyone interested in applying for this scholarship should contact his or her guidance counselor or college advisor to request an application. Scholarship information and application forms also can be obtained at the Anson County Center office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, 501 McLaurin St. in Wadesboro.
Nominations are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association. The scholarship is available to North Carolina residents pursuing a college degree, either an associate’s or bachelor’s. Applicants must be enrolled to attend classes at a college during the 2019-20 school year.
The scholarship is awarded annually to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, co-leaders in forming the NCCEAPA in 1973.
More information is available by contacting Pam Layfield at 704-694-2915.