William Lacy Phillips Memorial Scholarship
In today’s academic world, many students don’t get the opportunity of a second chance at achieving their goals.
While many top-performing students deserve recognition for all of their hard work and continued success, not every student’s journey is linear and perfect. Some individuals face more challenges than others, from mental health struggles to family obligations to financial limitations and beyond.
This scholarship seeks to award the most improved student who may not have started out with the highest GPA but who has put in the work to make progress.
Any high school senior in North Carolina or South Carolina may apply for this scholarship opportunity. BIPOC individuals, first-generation college students, and applicants who are parents are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply, tell us about your GPA before freshman year and your GPA now. Additionally, tell us about some challenges you have faced and what coping skills you used to overcome these obstacles. Finally, upload a photo of yourself or a family photo.
Please share your GPA after freshman year of high school, and your GPA now. How did it improve? What are some challenges you faced and what coping skills did you implement to overcome those challenges?
Winners and Finalists
August 2025
Winning Application
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FAQ
The application deadline is Jul 11, 2025. Winners will be announced on Aug 11, 2025.
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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 Aug 11, 2025. 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.
