Unlocking Opportunities: Triangle Community Foundation Scholarships

Triangle Community Foundation recognizes the immense potential and abilities of the Triangle’s students, and believes that the future of our region depends on them. To support this vision, the Foundation administers numerous scholarship funds established by individual donors and organizations. These scholarships aim to promote educational advancement by offering competitive opportunities.

A Gateway to Educational Advancement

The iContact Foundation Scholarship Program of Triangle Community Foundation promotes educational advancement by offering competitive scholarship opportunities for 1) the children (biological, adopted, step, or foster) of current and former iContact employees and 2) any person living in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake County and majoring in computer science, business or entrepreneurship, economics, or marketing and communications. The scholarship may be used towards any need listed under the school’s total cost of attendance. The student is responsible for all other charges.

Diverse Scholarship Opportunities

Triangle Community Foundation currently administers many scholarship funds established by individual donors and organizations. Each scholarship has a unique set of eligibility criteria, application processes, and deadlines, which you can filter below.

Eligibility Criteria

Each scholarship has a unique set of eligibility criteria, application processes, and deadlines. Here are some examples of eligibility requirements for various scholarships:

Residency: Many scholarships require applicants to be residents of specific counties in North Carolina. For example, some scholarships require residency in Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake, or Person County for at least 12 months.
Educational Status: Some scholarships are specifically for graduating high school seniors, while others are for current nursing students or those admitted to a nursing program. Some scholarships are for students who have completed at least one academic year at a high school in Wake County.
School Affiliation: Some scholarships are for graduating seniors at specific high schools, such as Brevard High School or Rosman High School in Transylvania County, NC, or Orange High School in Hillsborough, NC. Other scholarships may be limited to students attending a Chapel Hill -Carrboro City Schools or Chatham County Schools district high school.
Field of Study: The iContact Foundation Scholarship Program, for example, is open to those majoring in computer science, business or entrepreneurship, economics, or marketing and communications.
Financial Need: Some scholarships, like the one for graduating seniors at Orange High School, require demonstrated family financial need.
Specific Backgrounds: Some scholarships target specific demographics, such as African American students (Cynthia D. Brown Education Scholarship) or minority students in Wake County (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority).
Immigrant or First-Generation Students: Some scholarships create a life-transforming opportunity for immigrant or first-generation students who have overcome significant adversity.

Application Process

The application process for Triangle Community Foundation scholarships typically involves the following steps:

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Eligibility Quiz: When you log on to the online system, you will be prompted to enter some basic information through an eligibility quiz.
Scholarship Matching: The system will present you with all the scholarships you are eligible for and their application questions.
Universal Application: You must submit the universal application.
Individual Scholarship Questions: You must also submit the individual scholarship questions for each scholarship you are applying for.

It is important to note that some scholarship applications are managed externally by other groups such as high schools or fraternities and overseen by the Foundation.

Supporting Resources

Triangle Community Foundation provides resources to help students with the scholarship application process. Students have shared that they need writing resources as they think about writing essays for college admissions or scholarship applications.

Send A Kid To Camp Grant

Since 1984, the Foundation has offered a grant to support students during the summer months. The Send A Kid To Camp grants will be $20,000 per year for two years (calendar years 2026 and 2027). Nonprofit, 501c3 youth-serving organizations based in and serving one or more Triangle counties (Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham). Increasing access to summer camp, especially for those who might otherwise be unable to attend due to financial constraints.

Send a Kid to Camp Grant: Enriching Summer Experiences

Triangle Community Foundation is committed to providing enriching summer camp experiences for children in the Triangle. The Send A Kid To Camp grant aims to increase access to summer camps, especially for those who might otherwise be unable to attend due to financial constraints, and combating summer learning loss.

Additional Programs and Initiatives

Responsive Grantmaking Program

In spring of 2025 Triangle Community Foundation relaunched the Responsive Grantmaking program in response to uncertainty about ongoing availability of federal funding.

Land Transaction Grant Program

On Day Four of Grantee Week Triangle Community Foundation is pleased to share the three grantees of our Land Transaction grant program.

Student Assistance Fund

Current recipients of a scholarship from Triangle Community Foundation may apply for the Student Assistance Fund. The scholarship may be used towards any need listed under the school’s total cost of attendance. The student is responsible for all other charges. Plan of Study Restrictions: Applicants must attend or plan to attend a public college or university in North Carolina.

Other Scholarship Opportunities

Chancellor's Science Scholars (UNC-Chapel Hill): Available to high school seniors planning to enroll at UNC-Chapel Hill and pursue a STEM major with a focus on engaging in undergraduate research and pursuing graduate school.
Cynthia D. Brown Education Scholarship (20/20 Sisters of Vision): Available to students who are African American or of African Descent and are either 1) a graduating high school senior with 2.5 GPA or 2) currently enrolled in a post-secondary or technical program with a 3.0 GPA.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Western Wake Alumnae Chapter): Multiple opportunities for minority students who are high school seniors in Wake County; focused on academic success and community involvement.
Dereck Whittenburg Foundation: Available to juniors and seniors with financial need at NC State, Shaw University, St.

Tips for Scholarship Applications

Please note: These tips are for scholarships managed internally by Triangle Community Foundation. We encourage all eligible students to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)! Many sources of aid, including the Pell grant, work-study, and certain institutional aid require you to complete the FAFSA to be eligible. College for North Carolina (CFNC) offers resources in both English and Spanish to assist with paying for college. Still looking for scholarships?

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