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Brian Edkins Memorial Scholarship Grant

Cumberland Community Foundation Inc

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

Plan to pursue a career in education or related occupations, including but not limited to: teachers, school social workers, school nurses, music therapists, athletic trainers, school administrators speech pathologists, school psychologists, etc.
Financial Need -from a middle income household with proven financial constraints; use FAFSA SAI to determine Any accredited college or university

Geography

Demonstrates high involvement/leadership in at least one extracurricular activity, including but not limited to: athletics, clubs, music/arts groups, faith-based youth groups, service organization, etc.

Other requirements

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Overview

Cumberland Community Foundation ("CCF") manages more than 60 scholarship endowment funds created by local individuals, families, civic organizations, and corporations who want to provide a path to higher education for future generations.
Each year, Cumberland Community Foundation announces more than $1,000,000 in college scholarships to students from southeastern North Carolina.
Graduating senior from Cape Fear High School; South View High School (Cumberland County) or Scotland High School (Scotland County, NC).

Eligibility

Demonstrates high involvement/leadership in at least one extracurricular activity, including but not limited to: athletics, clubs, music/arts groups, faith-based youth groups, service organization, etc.Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higherPlan to pursue a career in education or related occupations, including but not limited to: teachers, school social workers, school nurses, music therapists, athletic trainers, school administrators speech pathologists, school psychologists, etc.Financial Need -from a middle income household with proven financial constraints; use FAFSA SAI to determine Any accredited college or university

What Cumberland Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 125
Total given: $8.5M
Median grant: $28K
Range: $5,100–$1.65M

By dollars: North Carolina 89%, New York 5%, Pennsylvania 3%. Top recipient cities: Fayetteville, NC; Raleigh, NC; New York, NY.
22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.