Who Can Apply: We provide educational scholarships to the children of North Carolina workers who have been catastrophically or fatally injured in work-related accidents. Students between the ages of 16-25 whose parent’s on-the-job death or injury resulted in a substantial decline in family income are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in annual scholarship support.
- Age 26 or younger at the time of the application
- Child who is a dependent of a worker who has been killed, seriously injured, or experienced a debilitating illness in a work-related incident
- Demonstrated financial need to pay for post-secondary education
- Accepted or planning to attend a college, university, or technical school
- Pursuing a degree as a full-time or part-time student
Submission:
- Completed Kids’ Chance Scholarship Application with student, family, and university/college/technical school contact information
- Copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you received from completing the FAFSA, with your Student Aid Index (SAI), formerly called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), IF you are attending a 2-year or 4-year college or university
- Brief description of the applicant’s education and career goals
- Proof of injury/illness claim such as determination letter or CLAIM NUMBER from the state workers’ compensation board or death certificate
- Parents’ basic employer information
Deadline: December 31, 2023
Amount: $5,000
Learn More: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/a0D1R00000kixQWUAY