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Cooney-Wilderman Leadership Scholarship Grant

Cumberland Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

Leadership role in areas such as sports, student government, band, employment, or other extra curricular activities.
Cumulative, unweighted GPA between 2.5-3.5Key Club President, Student Body President, band, employment etc.
Renewable -Yes, up to 3 additional years, if conditions are metFull time enrollment, remains in good standing (2.0) GPANot-for- Profit accredited college or university only

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 Cumberland County Schools (public School system) Cumberland County, NC.

Eligibility

Leadership role in areas such as sports, student government, band, employment, or other extra curricular activities.Cumulative, unweighted GPA between 2.5-3.5Key Club President, Student Body President, band, employment etc.Renewable -Yes, up to 3 additional years, if conditions are metFull time enrollment, remains in good standing (2.0) GPANot-for- Profit accredited college or university only

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.