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There are many scholarships for Durham students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Durham, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Durham students in the following categories:

Durham High School Scholarships
Durham College Scholarships
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Be Bold Scholarship
Deadline: Dec 01, 2024
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:EarnestDeterminedMovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the scholarship will be...
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Niche $50,000 Scholarship
Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
$50,000
Covering the cost of college expenses for four years without writing a single essay? Sounds too good to be true.It isn't with Niche. We are giving one student $50,000 (our biggest scholarship yet) to help pay for tuition, living expenses, books, and other educational expenses.Who Can ApplyAll high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college...
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ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 29, 2024
$1,000
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...
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College Mix Christian College Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2025
$3,500
The Christian Connector offers various scholarship drawings for Christian colleges. All of the information services provided by The Christian Connector are offered absolutely free!Eligibility:Students applying to the Christian Connector Scholarship must be current high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, or 2027) interested in attending a Christian university or college.About:The Christian Connector offers a "one-stop-shop" for receiving free information from...
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Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
$2,000
The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited...
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Future Leaders Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
$1,500
Since 1995, our mission has been to help connect students with the right schools for them. Carnegie Dartlet, the organization that houses CollegeXpress, is an educational publisher and higher education marketing agency. Every year, thousands of students across the United States and around the world discover their colleges using our websites, magazines, and services.To be eligible for the Scholarship you:A)...
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For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:

Brogden Middle C E Jordan High CE Jordan High Chewning Middle City Of Medicine Academy Durham School Of The Arts George L Carrington Middle Hillside High Hillside New Tech High James E Shepard Middle JD Clement Early College High School Kestrel Heights School Lowe's Grove Middle Middle College High School Neal Middle Northern High Riverside High Rogers-Herr Middle Sherwood Githens Middle Southern High Voyager Academy

Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and among the three corners of the Research Triangle, a research park. Durham City serves as the county seat of Durham County. A smaller portion of the city falls within Wake County. With a population of about 228,300, Durham is the 5th-biggest city in North Carolina state. Two main universities are located there: Duke University and North Carolina Central University.

The research Triangle Park is the site of more than 130 businesses. Moreover, there are an additional twenty research, office and industrial parks that surround the Triangle. Thousands of the areas inhabitants work in the research park. Corporate administration and the medical/health sector hires a large number of people within the region.

The Durham-Chapel Hill MSA has a population of 504,357 (2010 census). The Durham-Cary-Raleigh Combined Statistical Area has a population of 1,749,525 (2010 census).

Forbes Magazine has ranked Durham City, as the third best place to reside within the United States for careers and business. Duke University & Medical Center is the regions largest employer. The foundation of the city's economy is its health and medical related companies and high-technology companies. Vital businesses in these sectors operate within the biopharmaceutical, electronics and telecommunications fields. Plastics, textiles and chemicals are also significant. Companies like for instance Nortel, IBM and Glaxo Smith Kline employ thousands of local residents.

There is a broad range of activities related to music in Durham for visitors and residents to enjoy, ranging from symphony concerts to jazz and blues festivals. The American Dance Festival is an annual event. There are also the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, art exhibitions and the Full Frame Documentary Festival. People benefit from a lively series of programs at the Carolina Theatre. Some of the finest restaurants are situated within the Ninth Street, Brightleaf, and University Drive areas. Culinary offerings are many and diverse.

In the Durham area, there is an abundant amount of outdoor recreation opportunities. The American Tobacco Trail is a 12-mile trail that runs from downtown to the county line. These trails are great from cycling, jogging and hiking. Eno River State Park is a popular location where tourists can enjoy rafting, canoeing, hiking, fishing and bird-watching. Horseback riding is offered at Crane Creek Ranch with its numerous acres of riding trails. Flat River is an outstanding place for boating, hiking, sailing, fishing and rock hounding.