How much funding does Gregory Fitzgerald Smith Scholarship Endowment provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Gregory Fitzgerald Smith Scholarship Endowment?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Gregory Fitzgerald Smith Scholarship Endowment?

Eligible applicants: Target Population: Part-time students; Geographic Scope: Craven County residents; Significance: This is the first scholarship in Craven CC history to provide assistance exclusively for part-time students.

How often is Gregory Fitzgerald Smith Scholarship Endowment offered?

Gregory Fitzgerald Smith Scholarship Endowment runs on an annual cycle.

Gregory Fitzgerald Smith Scholarship Endowment

Craven Community College Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Eligible organizations

Target Population: Part-time students
Geographic Scope: Craven County residents
Significance: This is the first scholarship in Craven CC history to provide assistance exclusively for part-time students

Overview

Focus: Financial assistance for part-time students

The Craven Community College Foundation established this scholarship endowment in memory of Gregory Fitzgerald Smith, a well-known community leader, Craven CC Foundation board member, and owner of Mitchell Hardware. The endowment was approved by the Foundation's executive leadership committee on February 8, 2018.

Eligibility

Target Population: Part-time students
Geographic Scope: Craven County residents
Significance: This is the first scholarship in Craven CC history to provide assistance exclusively for part-time students

Purpose

This endowment recognizes the positive and substantial impact Gregory Fitzgerald Smith had on Craven CC students and honors his legacy through investment in part-time student opportunities. It addresses a recognized need for students seeking advancement but able only to pursue education on a part-time basis.

Background

Gregory Fitzgerald Smith passed away suddenly on January 29, 2018. At the time of his death, he was serving as a Craven CC board member and chair of the Craven CC Foundation's Community Campaign. Smith was a recipient of the 2014 Community Fabric Award (CFA) for Business Leadership.