Joyce Price Johnson’s Samaritan Fund Grant

Joyce Price Johnson’s Samaritan Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
Amount: More than US $1,000
Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Summary

The Joyce Price Johnson’s Samaritan Fund provides scholarships for young people in North Carolina who are exiting foster care or facing poverty. Eligible candidates include undergraduates, graduates, and adult re-entry students attending various accredited institutions. Applications for NCCF scholarships open on December 16, 2025, and close on March 3, 2026. Preference is given to applicants from Wayne County and adjacent areas, ensuring support for those with exceptional financial need.

Overview

Scholarships We partner with donors to administer scholarships for students across the state. Most NCCF scholarships open for applications on Dec. 16, 2025, and close on March 3, 2026. Undergraduates, graduates, medical and professional school students and adult re-entry students who are attending community colleges, four-year universities, career/technical schools, teaching credential programs and graduate, medical or professional schools in the United States are eligible for scholarships offered at NCCF. Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirements defined by the donor when the scholarship was established. Be sure to read the requirements of each scholarship carefully as directed through the universal application and address those elements as needed in your application. Joyce Price Johnson’s Samaritan Fund Young people exiting foster care or living in poverty in North Carolina with exceptional financial need who wish to continue their education at a college, university, community college, or other accredited institution.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.