Charlie Adams Endowed Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors attending NCHSAA member schools
Other requirements
- Demonstrates athletic excellence and academic achievement
- Shows commitment to community involvement and character
Overview
The Charlie Adams Endowed Scholarship was created in honor of Charlie Adams, former executive director of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for his 40+ years of dedication to helping boys and girls of North Carolina by offering opportunities to participate in athletics.
Award Structure:
- Female Award: Given in honor of Charlie Adams' daughter, Michelle Adams Szwajkun, a cross-country student athlete
- Male Award: Given in memory of Charlie Adams' son, C. Scott Adams, a wrestler
- Both representatives attended Chapel Hill High School
Geographic Scope: North Carolina
Eligibility:
- High school seniors attending NCHSAA member schools
- Demonstrates athletic excellence and academic achievement
- Shows commitment to community involvement and character
Contact Information:
- Organization: North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA)
- Phone: (919) 240-7401
- Email: info@nchsaa.org
- Address: 222 Finley Golf Course Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3216, Chapel Hill, NC 27515
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
What North Carolina High School Athletic Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
North Carolina High School Athletic Association Inc reported $4,706 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $4.21M
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $5,080–$4.16M
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Chapel Hill, NC; Smithfield, NC; Franklin, NC.
Example grants
NCHSAA Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC
See add'l detail
$4.16M
Johnston County Schools · Smithfield, NC
To subsidize costs
$40K
Franklin High School · Franklin, NC
To subsidize costs
$5,400
Topsail High School · Hampstead, NC
To subsidize costs
$5,080
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- Education
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