External Scholarships
There are many great resources available for both incoming and current students other than University Scholarships. We gladly advertise any outside scholarship opportunities that have been brought to our attention by credible sources, but these do not begin to cover the numerous opportunities that are available for all student-types.
We also encourage students to reach out to community organizations such as churches, clubs, local businesses, etc. to find all available awards. Please click the links below for information regarding teacher education scholarships external to Appalachian State University. The opportunities listed below are scholarships specific to education.
For a comprehensive list of all external scholarship opportunities, search through the list on the University Scholarship page.
The University does not manage these scholarships nor the associating applications.
- Fulbright Student Awards
- Watermark women in STEM scholarships
- NC Alpha Delta Kappa Student Achievement Scholarship
- NC Council of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Scholarship
- TeachNC Scholarship
- The William & Hazel Hardin Education Scholarship
- Davidson County Teaching Scholarship
- DAR Centennial Scholarship
- Teachers Make Teachers Scholarship
- National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship
- P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
- Tattoo Journal Ink Scholarship
- Transtutors Scholarship Program
- The Beauty + Wellness Scholarship
- Straight North STEM Scholarship
- Employment BOOST College Scholarships
- The Commaful Annual National Scholarship
- Janice Jones Scholarship
- RevPart’s 2019 Spring STEM Scholarship
- Video Contest Scholarship for Creative Students
- List of Scholarships for Future Teachers
- NC English Teacher Association
- Dottie Martin Teachers Scholarship
- CFNC Scholarship Listings
- STEM Scholarship by XBOSoft
- STEM Pre-Service Teacher Education Scholarship Program
- Carport Central Scholarship Program
- EDsmart.org Scholarship
- Scholarships for Student Caregivers
- Scholarships for Education Majors
- Mesothelioma.com Scholarship
- Veterinary Naturals
- Lux Rehabs Scholarship
- Blass Law Scholarship
- Sevenish Law Firm annual scholarship
- EarlyChildhoodTeacher.org Scholarship
Notable National and Regional Scholarships
Many private companies and organizations also offer scholarship awards. We've listed a few resources below. We also encourage students to talk with local organizations, clubs, businesses and churches about available opportunities.
Please remember that the scholarships listed below are neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Appalachian State University. There are always risks to providing your personal information to others. Never give out your SSN number and never pay to file a scholarship application. We strongly encourage students to carefully review the terms and conditions of these opportunities before spending time on the applications and giving out personal information.
Please note that, by clicking any of the links below, you acknowledge that you are leaving the Appalachian State University website.
- American Red Cross
- Blue Ridge Energy
- Elks National Foundation
- Foundation for Rural Service
- Gates Millennium Scholars
- Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
- Microsoft Scholarship Program
- National Association of Black Journalists
- NOGLSTP
- Open Society Foundation
- SECU Foundation
- Society of Women Engineers
- Stonewall Community Foundation
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
Financial Aid NoticeStudents who are awarded a scholarship are required to notify the Office of Student Financial Aid & University Scholarships so that these funds can be incorporated into their financial aid package. This could result in an adjustment to the student’s financial aid package. Reach out to your financial aid counselor for more information or to determine if a change to your financial aid award might be required.