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Construction Financial Management Association Endowed Scholarship

Construction Financial Management Association Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship is intended to benefit deserving students enrolled in Wake Tech’s construction management technology program. The Construction Financial Management Association is the leading national industry association dedicated to financial leaders in the construction...

Corvettes International Student Scholarship

Corvettes International Student Scholarship

The Corvettes International Student Scholarship is funded by the members of Corvettes International in Raleigh and supports hard working students in the automotive technology and collision programs at Wake Tech.

Curtis and Jackie Dail Endowed Scholarship

Curtis and Jackie Dail Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2016, the Curtis and Jackie Dail Endowed Scholarship provides support to high-performing students with financial need. Each year, one student with a GPA of 3.0+ is selected to receive this endowment-funded scholarship.

Custom Brick Company Endowed Scholarship

Custom Brick Company Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2004 by the Custom Brick Company of Raleigh, the income from the endowment is be used to fund a scholarship for the construction technology program, or other construction trades.

Cynthia Parker Memorial Scholarship

Cynthia Parker Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2023 in memory of Cynthia Parker, a long time member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Rho Zeta Chapter based in Cary, NC. Cynthia had a passion for the culinary arts. This scholarship will assist those with financial need to achieve their...

Delta Dental Excellence Scholarship for Dental Hygiene

Delta Dental Excellence Scholarship for Dental Hygiene

Established in 2017 by Delta Dental to assist high achieving students pursuing a degree in Dental Hygiene at Wake Technical Community College. Preference given to students who have an interest in Community Dentistry/Public Health.

Dorothy Schmelzeis Scholarship

Dorothy Schmelzeis Scholarship

Established by Joseph Schmelzeis to honor his wife, Dorothy, a long time member of the Cary Woman’s Club. This scholarship will provide financial support to deserving students at Wake Tech who have completed their GED, are enrolled for at least 9 credit hours, and...

Dr. C. Neill McLeod Endowed Scholarship

Dr. C. Neill McLeod Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2015 by Dr. C. Neill McLeod, who spent more than 30 years working in the North Carolina Community College System and holds the distinction of being the state’s first female community college president, associate executive vice president and vice...

Dr. John Hazlehurst Health Science Award

Dr. John Hazlehurst Health Science Award

Established in 2022, this merit-based scholarship is awarded to high performing students enrolled in a health science associate degree program at Wake Tech. Through this gift, Dr. Hazlehurst has made a lasting investment in the next generation of health science...

Duke Raleigh Health Care Scholarship

Duke Raleigh Health Care Scholarship

This scholarship, funded by Duke Raleigh Hospital, will create scholarships for students in the Health Sciences Program studying EMS, Medical Lab Technology, Radiography and Pharmacy Technology. Students will be selected by the Health Sciences scholarship committee...

Edward J. Krynicki Culinary Arts Scholarship

Edward J. Krynicki Culinary Arts Scholarship

Established by family and friends of Wake Tech alum, Edward J. Krynicki, who died unexpectedly in April 2012. Edward had a passion for food and was an accomplished executive chef in Cary, NC. His family wishes to honor his memory by helping aspiring chefs who share...

E.E. Swanson Scholarship

E.E. Swanson Scholarship

Established by Knowles Parker, a former faculty member at Wake Technical Community College, to fund a merit scholarship for a full-time second-year student pursuing a degree in business administration or human resource management program.

Elizabeth McGeachin McKee Foundation Scholarships

Elizabeth McGeachin McKee Foundation Scholarships

The Elizabeth McGeachin McKee Foundation College Transfer Scholarship Established in 2009 by The Elizabeth McGeachin McKee Foundation to assist students pursuing a college/university transfer degree at Wake Technical Community College. The Elizabeth McGeachin McKee...

Elizabeth Young Holding Nursing Scholarship

Elizabeth Young Holding Nursing Scholarship

The Elizabeth Young Holding Nursing Scholarship was established in 2020 to assist students pursuing an Associate in Nursing degree at Wake Tech. This scholarship is made in honor of the memory of Elizabeth Young Holding whose life was touched by many caring nurses...

EwingCole Design Endowed Scholarship

EwingCole Design Endowed Scholarship

The EwingCole Design Endowed Scholarship (formerly known as the BBH Design Endowed Scholarship) was established in 2012 and is intended to celebrate the firm’s dedication to enriching lives through human-centered architecture. This scholarship fund will support merit...

EY Scholarship for Accounting and Information Technology

EY Scholarship for Accounting and Information Technology

Created in 2021, the EY Scholarship for Accounting and Information Technology provides 4 awards per year to students enrolled in Accounting & Finance, Business Analytics, or Data Science degree programs at Wake Tech. Scholarships are merit-based and prioritize...

Fenwick Foundation Scholarship

Fenwick Foundation Scholarship

The Fenwick Foundation Scholarships provide assistance for students enrolled in either health sciences or college/university transfer degree programs. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be residents of North Carolina.

Fidelity Investments Technology Leadership Scholarship

Fidelity Investments Technology Leadership Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in an associate degree program in computer technology at Wake Tech with priority given to Cybersecurity and Data Storage/Virtualization (Cloud) programs. The scholarship will be awarded on merit with respect to need.

First National Bank Endowed Scholarship

First National Bank Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2018, the First National Bank Endowment will support students pursuing a college transfer associate degree in Business Administration or Accounting. Students will be selected based on merit with respect to need.

Forty and Eight Nursing Scholarship

Forty and Eight Nursing Scholarship

Established in 2010 by members of The Forty & Eight, Voiture 620, an independent fraternal organization of veterans. The Forty & Eight have Established a legacy of charity in support of nurse training by providing scholarships for nursing students at Wake Tech....

General Contractors Association of Raleigh Scholarship

General Contractors Association of Raleigh Scholarship

Established by the General Contractors Association of Raleigh for a student enrolled in the construction management technology degree and/ or certification program.

Gina Murray/Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club

Gina Murray/Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club

Great nurses have great compassion as well as great skills. It is an honor to be able to provide this scholarship to a great future nurse to ease some of the financial burdens for those who choose a career dedicated to helping others.

GlaxoSmithKline Endowed Scholarship

GlaxoSmithKline Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2005 by GlaxoSmithKline, the income from the $140,000 endowment is be used to fund scholarship(s) for students enrolled in electronics engineering, biotechnology, computer engineering technology, industrial pharmaceutical technology, industrial systems...

Greater Triangle Chapter of International Facility Management Association Scholarship (IFMA)

Greater Triangle Chapter of International Facility Management Association Scholarship (IFMA)

Established by the Greater Triangle Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) in 2002 and revised in 2007 to fund a merit scholarship for a second-year student enrolled full-time in architectural technology, landscape architecture,...

Gregory Poole Equipment Scholarship

Gregory Poole Equipment Scholarship

Established by the Gregory Poole Equipment Company for students enrolled in the heavy equipment and transport technology curriculum.

Greg Rasor Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Greg Rasor Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2014 by friends, colleagues, and family of Greg Rasor to assist a hard-working student pursuing a Culinary Arts degree at Wake Tech Community College. Chef Rasor was one of the first students to register for and graduate from Wake Tech’s Culinary Arts...

Harvey Montague Scholarship

Harvey Montague Scholarship

Established by James A. Cox, Senior Vice President of Administrative Services, and his wife, Montie, to fund emergency financial aid grants to Wake Tech students.

Home Builders Association of Raleigh and Wake County Scholarship

Home Builders Association of Raleigh and Wake County Scholarship

Established in 2000 and revised in 2006, the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County fund scholarships ranging from $500-2,000 for students enrolled in curriculums at Wake Technical Community College that are related to the building trade: electrical,...

Hourglass Foundation Scholarships

Hourglass Foundation Scholarships

At the Hourglass Foundation, we are passionate about giving back and paying it forward for others. We believe in the commitment to help others. Our belief is that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their dreams for their best life possible, through hard...

Hugh and Gladys Kiger Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Hugh and Gladys Kiger Endowed Nursing Scholarship

A merit scholarship established in 1996 by friends, business associates, and family of the late Hugh C. Kiger of Cary. The scholarship was endowed in 1996 by Gladys W. Kiger and her children, Martha Kiger Miercort and Hugh C. Kiger, Jr., to create an endowed...