William Lacy Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship seeks to award the most improved student who may not have started out with the highest GPA but who has put in the work to make progress. In today’s academic world, many students don’t get the opportunity of a second chance at achieving their goals. While many to…
04.17.27
224 days left
$500
Award amount
3
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Jun 1, 2026
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Deadline urgency
224 days left
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Application difficulty
Medium
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Who can apply
- State: North Carolina or South Carolina Education Level: High school senior
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Status
Upcoming
Study levels
High school senior, Adult / non-traditional student
Field of study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Business Management and Marketing, Computer and Information Sciences, Education, Parks Recreation and Fitness Studies, Visual and Performing Arts
Number of awards
1
Payout method
Paid directly to the student
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- Essay prompt: Please share your GPA after freshman year of high school, and your GPA now. How did it improve? What are some challenges you faced and what coping skills did you implement to overcome those challenges? Essay requirements: min length 400, max length 600.
- State: North Carolina or South Carolina Education Level: High school senior.
- In today’s academic world, many students don’t get the opportunity of a second chance at achieving their goals. While many top-performing students deserve recognition for all of their hard work and continued success, not every student’s journey is linear and perfect.….
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Amount: $500
Number of awards: 1
Payout: Paid directly to the student
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Overview
performing students deserve recognition for all of their hard work and continued success, not every student’s journey is linear and perfect. Some individuals face more challenges than others, from mental health struggles to family obligations to financial limitations and beyond. This scholarship seeks to award the most improved student who may not have started out with the highest GPA but who has put in the work to make progress. Any high school senior in North Carolina or South Carolina may apply for this scholars…
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