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The Heritage Scholarship is awarded to needy
entering first-year students who represent the
traditional constituency of the student body
and who show outstanding academic achievement
or potential, a high degree of intellectual
curiosity, the enthusiasm and courage to take
advantage of a college opportunity, a sense of
service and social responsibility, and perhaps
special talent in some aspect of the liberal arts.
The Holding Scholarship, valued at up to full
tuition annually, is awarded to an entering
first-year student from North Carolina (with
strong preference to eastern North Carolina)
demonstrating strong academic talent and exceptional
promise in civic leadership. Scholars
may receive up to $2,000 at least one summer
for approved travel or study projects. The
Merit-Based Scholarships Application is due
December 1.
The Marcus C. Miller Scholarship is awarded
to an entering first-year student who has
demonstrated innovative use of information
technology. The Merit-Based Scholarships
Application is due January 1.
The Leroy & Teresa Robinson Scholarship is
awarded to entering first-year students from
the high schools in Montgomery County, NC,
based on academic achievement, diligence,
integrity, character, and leadership. The
Merit-Based Scholarships Application is due
January 1.
The K. Wayne Smith Scholarship is awarded
to needy entering first-year students, with
preference to residents of Catawba, Burke,
Caldwell, and Alexander Counties, NC, and
to children of full-time employees of OCLC,
Inc. of Dublin, OH. The Merit-Based Scholarships
Application is due January 1.
The Zachary T. Smith Leadership Scholarship,
established by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation,
is awarded to needy entering first-year
students from North Carolina with outstanding
leadership evidence and promise, often to
reduce loan expectations.
The Kenneth Monroe Tucker Scholarship is
awarded to entering first-year students, with
preference to students from Wilkes, New
Hanover, or Brunswick Counties, NC. The
Merit-Based Scholarships Application is due
January 1.
The USX Scholarship is awarded to entering
first-year students based on academic
performance and leadership, with preference
to children of USX Corporation or its eligible
subsidiaries. The Merit-Based Scholarships
Application is due January 1.
The Wake Forest National Merit Scholarship is
awarded to four entering first-year students
selected by the scholarship committee. The
annual value is $750, and can increase up to
$2,000 based on demonstrated need. To be
considered, students must designate Wake
Forest as their first-choice college in the
NMSC testing program.
The O.W. Wilson Scholarship, valued at full
tuition annually, is awarded to an entering
first-year student with superior records and
excellent potential. Scholars may receive up
to $2,000 at least one summer for approved
travel or study projects. The Merit-Based
Scholarships Application is due December 1.
The Page W. Acree Humanities in Science Scholarship
assists students majoring in chemistry,
physics, biology, mathematics, or computer
science, who have career objectives in medicine
or science-related fields that require human
service, and who wish to take unrequired
academic work in the humanities. A separate
application to the dean of the College is
required.
The Matthew James Alexander Scholarship assists
needy students in the Wake Forest Dijon,
France, program.
The Henry M. & Ruth Williams Alford Scholarship
assists needy students who have graduated
from the public schools of either the
City of Clinton, Sampson County, or Duplin
County, NC.
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