Our Opportunities

Welcome to the online scholarship application portal for Central Piedmont Community College Foundation. Completing applications on this portal will allow you access to a number of Central Piedmont Foundation scholarship opportunities. Most scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring semester, and certain scholarships are also available for the summer semester.

The application cycle for academic year 2023-24 opens November 14, 2022. You must reapply each year.

We anticipate a limited amount of scholarship funds still available for Spring 2023 and Summer 2023. To be considered for these funds, please submit your application by December 15, 2022.

Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Scholarship Cycle Timeline:
Applications Open for 2023-24 and limited Spring/Summer 2023 Scholarships – November 14, 2022
Deadline for Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 Scholarships – December 15, 2022
Priority Deadline for 2023-24 Academic Year Scholarships – March 1, 2023
Final Deadline for 2023-24 Academic Year Scholarships – August 31, 2023

Applicants must have a Central Piedmont student ID number to apply for a Foundation scholarship. If you are a new student or do not have a student ID number, you must first apply for admission at Central Piedmont prior to starting your scholarship application. The scholarship portal aligns with the college’s single sign-on system using your Central Piedmont username and password. Your application is active from the moment you start until all opportunities close at the end of the cycle and can be updated throughout that time.

You must complete the General Scholarship Application to be considered for a Foundation Scholarship. Most scholarship opportunities require a minimum 2.0 or 2.5 GPA in addition to other criteria listed in the opportunity description. You will automatically be considered for all auto-match opportunities based on your submitted application. Certain opportunities require supplemental information (i.e. transcripts, essays, letter of recommendation, etc.) and will show an “apply” action item. Please click on the name of the opportunity to show the required supplemental information that will have to be provided to submit your application. Incomplete applications and applications that have not been submitted will not be considered for a scholarship.

If you have questions about the scholarship application process, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds each year and annual award amounts may vary. Central Piedmont does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Up to $1,000 Steele's Mechanical Veteran Scholarship
The Steele’s Mechanical Veteran Scholarship provides scholarship...
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Up to $1,000 Stone Estate Trust Endowed Scholarship
The Stone Estate Trust Endowed Scholarship is available to a new or...
Ended
Up to $4,191 STRIVE Scholars - Strengthening Teachers, Reaching Individuals, Valuing Everyone
A number of community donors came together to contribute more than $5M...
Ended
Up to $1,600 SunTrust Scholarship
The SunTrust Scholarship, established by the SunTrust Foundation in...
Ended
Varies Surtman Foundation Endowed Scholarship
The Surtman Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Up to $1,000 Sylvia Ingram Eagle Scholarship
The Sylvia Ingram Eagle Scholarship is established at Central Piedmont...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-F. Kenneth (Ken) Iverson Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-F. Kenneth (Ken) Iverson Endowed Scholarship is available to...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-Geraldine Horne Rhodes Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-Geraldine Horne Rhodes Endowed Scholarship is available to CPCC...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-Grover Maxwell Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-Grover Maxwell Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-Hubert H. Thomason Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-Hubert H. Thomason Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-James V. (Jimmy) Johnson Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-James V. (Jimmy) Johnson Endowed Scholarship is available to...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-Robert L. (Bob) Kirby Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-Robert L. (Bob) Kirby Endowed Scholarship is available to CPCC...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-Sherman Drawdy Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-Sherman Drawdy Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-Wiley J. Smith Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-Wiley J. Smith Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Up to $1,000 The Cato-William K. (Bill) Van Allen Endowed Scholarship
The Cato-William K. (Bill) Van Allen Endowed Scholarship is available to...
Ended
Varies The Dowd Foundation Endowed Scholarship
The Dowd Foundation Endowed Scholarship is available to Central Piedmont...
Ended
Varies The Joanne Marie Gargiulo Endowed Scholarship
The Joanne Marie Gargiulo Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Varies The Levine Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to remove financial need as a barrier to...
Ended
Varies The Patrice Burnside Award Endowed Scholarship
The Patrice Burnside Award Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Varies Thomas J. Sills Endowed Scholarship
The Thomas J. Sills Endowed Scholarship is available to Central Piedmont...
Ended
Up to $500 Victoria Bowler Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Victoria Bowler Memorial Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Varies Wesley H. Patton Veterans Scholarship
The Wesley Patton Veterans Scholarship at Central Piedmont Community...
Ended
Up to $1000 William Ficklen Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The William Ficklen Memorial Endowed Scholarship is available to Central...
Ended
Up to $1,000 William M. Claytor Endowed Scholarship
The William M. Claytor Endowed Scholarship provides scholarship support...
Ended