The Louis & Katie Raynor Scholarship Application
The Louis and Katie Raynor Scholarship was established to help motivated and driven high school graduates with the financial responsibilities that come along with gaining a higher education. Louis and Katie Raynor, of Clinton, NC, believe that a higher education is important to have, and they raised five children who all earned degrees from institutions of higher education. Their mission is to continue assisting others by providing financial support to deserving high school seniors in eastern North Carolina who have overcome challenges in order to achieve their academic and career goals. A deserving candidate must also have a proven record of academic progress, community service or volunteer work, and aspirations of a bright future through attendance at a four-year college/university or community college.
Purpose
Each year, one high school senior from eastern North Carolina will be selected to receive a scholarship in the amount of at least $500. This award will be provided directly to the four-year college/university or community college of the student’s choice.
The Award
The applicant must be a 12th grade student living and attending high school in eastern North Carolina.
The applicant must have plans to attend a four-year college/university or community college in the fall of the following school year.
The applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale according to their high school transcript.
The applicant must show a proven record of community service or volunteer work, including but not limited to, involvement in various clubs, organizations, and/or teams.
Criteria for Eligibility
All applicants must submit the following items by the deadline:
A completed application form using the platform linked below
List of community, church, club, team, and/or volunteer activities
Responses to two (2) personal essay prompts that should be at least 200 words each
Two (2) character references from people, such as teachers, counselors, coaches or administrators, who have worked with the student during their 4 years of high school and can attest to the student's outstanding work as a student, church member, and/or club/team member
Application Process
Additional Requirements for Finalists:
A copy of the most recent high school transcript with the cumulative GPA listed
A copy of the acceptance letter to the college/university that the applicant plans to attend
A valid email address will be needed to view, complete, and submit your scholarship application.
Two (2) character references are needed for the application submission. Instructions are located within the scholarship application.