North Carolina Blueberry Festival Association
Essay Scholarship General Information
Scholarship Description

PURPOSE
The purpose of the NC Blueberry Festival Association Essay Scholarship is to provide post high school academic scholarships to North Carolina students. Award of scholarships will be based on the following criteria and requirements:

1. Senior in secondary education.
2. Reside or attend school in one of the following counties in North Carolina: Bladen, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender, or Sampson.
3. Write and submit an essay on the provided topic.
4. Acceptance into an accredited two or four year college or university.
5. Full-time student status (minimum of 12 credit hours/semester).
6. Pursuit of a degree in an agricultural field of study is not required.

AWARD
The NC Blueberry Festival Association will award a minimum of one $4,000 scholarship, two $3,000 scholarships, three $2,000 scholarships, and four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Awards may be used toward the payment for tuition, fees, or books. Scholarships are awarded based on available funding.

SELECTION PROCESS
Final selection of applicants to receive scholarships will be made by the NC Blueberry Festival Scholarship Essay Selection Committee. The committee will give equal consideration to all applicants who fulfill the requirements. Decisions of the committee are final. All essays become the property of the North Carolina Blueberry Festival Association.

2010 Scholarship guidelines