Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow Scholarship

Scholarship Opportunity for Students Pursuing a Workforce Development Course

During the July Board of Trustees meeting, Will Lewis, Havelock Mayor and President of Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow presented Carteret Community College Foundation with a check for $7,400.

This funding supports the Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow Scholarship that is awarded to students pursuing a Workforce Development course that results in a third-party industry or discipline-recognized credential.

Students who meet the criteria developed by Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow may apply for the scholarship:

• One-time award to each recipient up to $500 for eligible tuition and fees
• Scholarship recipient must be pursuing a Workforce Development (non-curriculum) course that results in a third-party industry/discipline recognized credential
• Scholarship recipient must be a US citizen, a resident of North Carolina, and live in Craven, Carteret, Jones, or Pamlico counties
• Factors to be considered in selection, award with the following prioritization:
  • Active Duty members stationed at MCAS Cherry Point with approved separation or retirement (spouses too)
  • Active Duty members, stationed MCAS Cherry Point (spouses too)
  • Separate or retired members within 12 months of separation or retirement from MCAS Cherry Point and residing in Craven, Carteret, Pamlico, or Jones counties
  • Dependent children of any of the above
• Scholarship recipient must have no less than a 2.0 GPA if applicable at time of award

Visit Allies For Cherry Point’s Tomorrow for more information.

Photo from left to right: Perry Harker, Vice President of Corporate & Community Education; Dr. Tracy Mancini, President; Will Lewis, Havelock Mayor and President of Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow; and Melodie Darden, Carteret CC Board of Trustees Chair.