High Point

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Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$2,000
The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited...

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 01, 2024
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:A) EarnestB) DeterminedC) MovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the...

Niche Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$10,000
Covering the cost of college expenses for four years without writing a single essay? Sounds too good to be true.It isn't with Niche. We are giving one student $10,000 to help pay for tuition, living expenses, books, and other educational expenses.Who Can ApplyAll high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in...

ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 29, 2024
$1,000
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...

SP Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$2,500
The SP College Scholarship program was created to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays.To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Thus...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

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High Point is a city within North Carolina state. Situated in the Piedmont Triad region, High Point is currently the eighth-biggest city in North Carolina. Nearly all of High Point City is situated within Guilford County, with smaller parts of the city extending into three adjacent counties: Davidson, Randolph, and Forsyth counties. It is the only city in North Carolina which occupies four counties. The city of High Point has a population of 115,000.

High Point City is known as the "Furniture Capital of the World" because of the many furniture makers within the area. Bus manufacturing and textiles are also important to the economy of the city. Because of the semi-annual, renowned High Point Market, it is also called "North Carolina's International City." The market is the biggest furnishings industry trade fair within the world.

Quakers and Germans settled the region beginning with the mid-eighteenth century. Pennsylvania Quakers sought protection within High Point. When the North Carolina Railroad arrived, High Point City burgeoned as a prominent manufacturing hub. High Point City was established as a city in the year 1859. Furniture manufacturing started in 1889 when the town's first furniture making facility opened. The local economy was varied, with a variety of companies producing tobacco, wood products and textiles. Rich industrialists settled in High Point City and made impressive homes.

High Point City Lake Park, is a well-known city park which boasts one of the biggest outdoor swimming pools in the state of North Carolina. A historic train and carousel for the kids to ride. Visitors to the park could take pleasure in boating, canoeing and fishing. One more excellent location for fishing and boating is Oak Hollow Lake Park & Marina, which likewise consists of camping facilities. Golfers could select from many courses in the region. Cycling and hiking on the Greenway Trail are well-known activities. Group tours of the market showroom of furniture manufacturers are available. For shopping, the Oak Hallow Mall offers a broad selection of stores.

The High Point Market is crucial to the economy of High Point. There is a furnishings trade show that utilizes 12,000,000 square feet of showroom space. The show attracts 2300 exhibitors from all around the world displaying in 188 separate buildings.

The High Point Market is part of the region's larger furniture "cluster." The city of High Point has shown that it is possible for a small city to capture a worldwide merchandising niche market. The city of High Point has likewise diversified its economy beyond furniture and manufacturing. The city is presently a center for logistics and distribution, banking and customer service, pharmaceuticals and photography. It is home to High Point University, a private Methodist-affiliated institution founded in the year 1924.