C6 Scholarship
Many students don’t have access to standard scholarship opportunities due to difficult academic standards or other barriers.
When students aren’t provided with the financial aid they need, a gap opens between them and the educational futures of their dreams. Education should be accessible to all, especially students from Gold Star families (families that have lost a member in the line of duty in the armed forces). Gold Star families have sacrificed so much, often resulting in a diminished ability to help their children access higher education.
This scholarship seeks to honor and support Gold Star families by uplifting students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue further education.
Any low-income high school senior from a Gold Star Family may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they have at least a 2.5 GPA. However, students who live in manufactured houses or subsidized housing, applicants who are the children of farmers or truck drivers, and/ or students from single-parent homes are preferred. Applicants from North Carolina are also encouraged to apply.
To apply, submit a short essay telling us about your loved one who passed away in the line of duty, as well as your family and background.
Please share the name of your loved one that was lost in the line of duty so we can help keep their name alive. Include your relation to them, their military branch, and where they were stationed. We'd also love to learn a little more about your family and background. Include any information you'd like to share such as your family's structure, parent(s)' line of work, and/or your type of housing.
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The application deadline is May 8, 2026. Winners will be announced on May 15, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on May 15, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.
