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George W. Andrews Scholarship Endowment Grant

North Carolina Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The George W. Andrews Scholarship Endowment, managed by the North Carolina Community Foundation, offers financial support to graduating seniors from Montgomery County public schools. Eligible students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and aim to enroll full-time in a community college, trade school, junior college, or four-year university. This scholarship emphasizes educational opportunities for students, fostering their potential and encouraging them to pursue higher education regardless of their background.

North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization dedicated to inspiring North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities by transforming individual generosity into permanent support for local needs. Founded in 1988 with a particular focus on rural areas, the Foundation stewards charitable endowments that grow over time and distribute funds through grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships for students across North Carolina.
Its mission centers on harnessing philanthropy to strengthen communities throughout the state, while its vision emphasizes supporting vibrant, resilient communities where resources are available to meet evolving needs. The Foundation’s funding priorities include community grantmaking through a network of affiliate foundations and giving circles that support human services, education, youth development, health, food and nutrition, and the arts; disaster relief and resilience funding for communities affected by emergencies; and administering hundreds of scholarship opportunities that help students pursue higher education regardless of background or county of residence. By partnering with donors, fundholders, and community stakeholders, NCCF works to address local challenges, build philanthropic legacies, and ensure long-term impact across North Carolina’s diverse regions.
This scholarship supports graduating seniors from Montgomery County public schools who have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and plan to enroll full-time in a public or private community college, trade school, junior college, or four-year college or university.

What North Carolina Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
732
Total given
$30.58M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,040–$3.51M
  • By dollars: North Carolina 90%, Tennessee 2%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Raleigh, NC; Wilmington, NC; New Bern, NC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • College prep

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