Scholarships

Open to graduating seniors of Harnett Central High School and Western Harnett High School who are pursuing a degree in education.

MEDICAL STUDENT CRITERIA: Graduates of a college or university who graduated from a Harnett County high school and are now full-time medical students at any accredited medical school. Preference is given to those whose residence was in or around Erwin, North Carolina, and to those who demonstrate financial need.

UNDERGRADUATE CRITERIA: Graduates or graduating seniors from a Harnett County high school who are attending a college, university, community or junior college, technical school, nursing school, or other post-high school training, pursuing a degree or a certificate in the medical fields, such as nursing, medical technology, radiology technology, pharmacy, and other curricula focusing on medical services. Preference is given to those living in or around Erwin, North Carolina, and to those who have a financial need. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants are also asked to include a listing of other scholarship applied for and/or received.

Graduating seniors from a Harnett County High School who will be attending a four-year university or a two-year technical school or community college. Persons with the following qualifications shall receive preference: Applicants who are family members of a Harnett County Homebuilders Association member, students pursuing a career in a construction-related field (a “construction-related field” includes but is not limited to the fields of drafting, engineering, carpentry, electrical, plumbing or studying to become a general contractor), students attending college, university, community college or technical school in North Carolina, and students who show good character, as exemplified by intellect, leadership, work ethic, creativity or other traits.

Residents of Harnett County. Preference for students from the townships of Black River, Grove, and Neill’s Creek, which make up all or parts of the municipalities of Angier and Lillington in Harnett County.

High school seniors who reside in North Carolina who are interested in pursuing higher education at a college or community college, and who have a family member who is a current or retired member of a Harnett County Volunteer Fire Department. Special consideration may be given to applicants with family members who are or have been members of the Erwin Fire Department. Character, financial need, service to the community, and scholarship are factors that shall also be considered in scholarships selection.

Students eligible to recieve this scholarship are North Carolina residents who are entering their freshman or sophomore year to study any engineering, science or math curriculum at NC State University, are at least 18 years of age, are involved in a community service organization (preferably two), are non-smokers and substance-free, and maintain a 2.8 GPA or its equivalent should the grading scale change.

Eligible applicants must be a direct descendant of an alumnus or faculty or staff member of the former Dunn High School (direct descendants includes lawfully adopted children in the lineage), show evidence of acceptance by an accredited college, university or vocational/community college; plan to enroll in a full-time course of study in the field of Education; and have a minimum high school weighted academic GPA of 2.63.

Eligible applicants must be a direct descendant of an alumnus, faculty or staff member of the former Dunn High School (direct descendants includes lawfully adopted children in the lineage); and must have been accepted and plan to attend a college or university in North Carolina. Additional selection criteria includes high school academic achievement, evidence of high moral character and good citizenship and involvement and leadership in high school activities, church and the community.

Graduating high school seniors who are direct descendants (includes lawfully adopted children in the lineage) of alumni, faculty or staff of the former Dunn High School. Additional selection criteria include high school academic achievement, evidence of high moral character and good citizenship and involvement and leadership in high school activities, church and the community.

Student from North Carolina, with preference given to students from Watauga County, who are planning to study at the undergraduate or graduate level Virginia Tech, located in Blacksburg, VA. The scholarship will be awarded to students who exhibit the following: academic excellence, leadership, personal effort and good citizenship. Financial need will be considered as a criterion if there are equally matched applicants, with the students with greater need being awarded the scholarship in that case. Scholarships for undergraduate study are awarded annually to graduating high school seniors; Scholarships for graduate study shall be awarded to any entering or existing graduate student.

Students enrolled at North Carolina technical or occupational schools pursuing education and training in the field of electrical systems technologies, or apprentices enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program. Preference may be given to those who are pursuing a two year associate’s degree. Criteria considered by the scholarship committee include financial need, academic performance, references and essay questions as described in the scholarship application.

Young people exiting foster care or living in poverty in North Carolina with exceptional financial need who wish to continue their education at a college, university, community college, or other accredited institution. Primary consideration will be given to young people from Wayne County, or secondarily, from counties that are contiguous to Wayne County.

Students enrolled in a nursing curriculum in North Carolina (associate, bachelor, master, or doctoral). Preference shall be given to students who are residents of Macon County. Financial need may be considered.

Applicants must be a graduating senior from a high school in North Carolina pursuing a degree in the field of education at an institution of higher education. The applicant must have a GPA in the range of 2.5 to 3.5 and an SAT score in the range of 900 to 1050. The committee will also judge the applicant based on their service to school, community, and church, as well as their integrity and leadership potential.

An individual entering college or continuing their college education and who has participated in an equestrian activity.

Subway employees or children of Subway employees who have worked at least 500 hours over the last 12 months. Students must have a 2.0 GPA in high school or a 2.5 GPA in college.

Students attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who are or will be classified as sophomore, junior, or senior demonstrating financial need who intend to pursue a career in health care and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Special preference shall be given to minority students from North Carolina.

Eligible students will be high school graduates wishing to pursue their education at an institution of higher learning such as a college, university, or community college. Special consideration will be given to students with immediate family members who attended, taught at, or were employed at the former Red Oak High School of Nash County, NC.

Graduating high school senior who is a North Carolina resident and plans to attend a four-year college or university as a full-time student. Considered are leadership potential, community involvement, physical vigor, academic achievement and financial need. Special consideration is given to family of current and retired employees of Barnhill Contracting Company (family is defined as a spouse of an officer or employee, a biological or adopted lineal descendant of an officer or employee, and a spouse of a lineal descendant, and does not include stepfamily members). ESSAY PROMPT: Describe an experience that has had a significant impact on your life and then explain why you are applying for the Robert E. Barnhill, Sr. Scholarship. Scholarships may be renewed for up to three additional years based on the student demonstrating they are enrolled at a 4-year institution and have a 2.0 GPA or higher.

Employee of a learning resources center/library in North Carolina having at least a bachelor’s degree and taking advanced courses for professional development or in pursuit of a master’s or doctoral degree in the library and information studies field. The courses must be offered by and accredited educational institution or other charitable organization.