Due Apr 30, 2027

ROB Foundation Scholarship

Direct application

$2,500
10 winners

Eligibility

Location
North Carolina
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

North Carolina or South Carolina residents who have lost a parent or primary legal guardian may apply if they are a high school senior or enrolled in college, university, or trade school with at least one full academic year remaining.

Up to ten awards of $2,500 each are granted.

Apply online between March 1 and April 30 with proof of death, a 500-word student reflection essay, and one letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, or community leader.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Proof of death of parent or guardian.
  • 500-word student reflection essay.
  • One letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, or community leader.
  • Essay must be typed and double-spaced
  • One letter of recommendation (maximum two pages) from a non-parent/guardian adult (teacher, coach, academic advisor, employer, etc.), including recommender's name, title, relationship, email, and phon
  • Proof of death of parent/guardian (death certificate, obituary, newspaper article, or similar)
  • Eligibility documentation: applicant must be a high school senior or college/trade school student with at least one full academic year remaining
  • Essay should address the ROB themes: REMEMBER the loved one lost, OVERCOME adversity, and BUILD a brighter future
  • Apply online.
  • Essay must be typed and double-spaced.
  • Essay should address the ROB themes: remember the loved one lost, overcome adversity, and build a brighter future.