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Mary Morrow-Edna Richards Scholarship (Private Aid)

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$2,500
Deadline
February 15, 2026
236 Days Left
Award Information
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The Mary Morrow-Edna Richards Scholarship will be awarded to deserving students who plan to pursue teaching in the public schools for North Carolina. Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a teacher-education program. Applicants must be in their junior year of college or a senior in high school and willing to teach in NC Public schools for at least two years following graduation. Preference may be given to: NC Teacher Cadet students, Future Teachers of America members, SNCAE or Aspiring Educator members, and children and grandchildren of North Carolina Association of Educators members. Other selection criteria include character, diversity, scholastic achievement, evidence of promise as a teacher, and the financial need of the applicant. Applications must include three recommendations (two must be academic), and a transcript of your fall (current semester) grades. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

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Minimum GPA
None specified
Ethnicity / Heritage
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Residency
North Carolina
Gender
None specified
Religious Affiliation
None specified
School Location
NC
Area of Study
Education
Financial Need
Financial need analysis is required
Scholarship Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsor
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Organization
North Carolina Association of Educators
Address
3700 Glenwood Avenue
Ste. 510
Raleigh, NC 27612
Telephone
(919) 801-4279
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