Scholarship Value: $3,000
Awards Available: 6
Award Deadline:
Feb 16, 2025
The Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship (FKMS) honors the memory of the first president of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina, Florence Hill Kidder.
- Six scholarships will be awarded in one year: First place - $3,000, second place - $1,000, third place - $800 and three fourth places - $400.
- Scholarships are not renewable.
- Awarded to a high school senior who plans to attend a post-secondary institution in North Carolina.
Eligibility
To be considered, a candidate must:
- Be a North Carolina high school senior who is planning on matriculating into a postsecondary program in North Carolina beginning in the fall of 2024.
- See the Application Procedure below.
Value
First place - $3,000, second place - $1,000, third place - $800 and three fourth places - $400.
Application Procedure
A completed application form answering all questions and supplying all requested documents.
An original essay of 500 to 700 words on the subject below.
2025 Essay Topic:
Historic Preservation in North Carolina
Over the years, many organizations have preserved historic buildings and sites. Please locate a historic building or site in or near your county and expound on its significance. The building/site should have been built/significant prior to the 20th century. Your essay should be about the people who lived there, events that took place there, cultural aspects of the time, etc. Who preserved the building/site? Why do you think historical preservation is important?
Remember to include in your essay:
- A picture of the building or site.
These are some places and/or organizations to consider:
- Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts.
- Preservation North Carolina
- Local Foundations in your community that champion preservation and history
- Your local library
Remember you must document from where you obtained a particular piece of information, including citations within the body of your paper and a list of works consulted at the end. Please include a minimum of 3 resources in your work.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of merit of the individual essay (75%), scholarship and character (20%), and need (5%).
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Scholarship Value: $3,000
Awards Available: 6
Award Deadline: Feb 16, 2025