There are several scholarship opportunities available for Bennett College students to apply for. Please review them all below. If you have any questions, please email scholarships@bennett.edu.
North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship
The North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is awarding Bennett College scholarship funds in the form of $15,000 with the NCLBC Scholarship for its Annual Education Scholarship Event. Selected students will receive no less than $1,000 in awards.
Eligibility requirements for applicants:
- Must be a resident of North Carolina
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior enrolled in school during the first semester of 2022
- A GPA of 2.5 or better
- Participation in social community activities
How to Apply
Click here to download the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship application. Completed applications should be submitted to scholarships@bennett.edu.
Application Deadline
Email scholarships@bennett.edu for information.
Andrea Harris Memorial Scholarship
The North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is awarding Bennett College scholarship funds in the form of $5,000 with the Andrea Harris Memorial Scholarship for its Annual Education Scholarship Event. One student will be selected and receive the full award.
Eligibility requirements for applicants:
- An African American female from North Carolina
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior enrolled in school during the first semester of 2022
- A GPA of 2.5 or better
- Participation in economic or social community activities
How to Apply
Click here to download the Andrea Harris Memorial Scholarship application. Completed applications should be submitted to scholarships@bennett.edu.
Application Deadline
Email scholarships@bennett.edu for information.
Lawarence and Artelia Perry Fund Scholarship
Established in 2011, the Lawrence and Artelia Perry Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing scholarships for students at Bennett College, Livingstone College, and North Carolina Central University. The Fund seeks to assist students attending or who will attend either of these three schools with expenses related to their college experience, on the basis of merit and need. Since its inception, the Fund has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to deserving college students.
If you are a graduate (or upcoming 2026 graduate) of any Durham, Chatham, or Wake County, NC public school (including charter schools funded by the State of North Carolina) you are eligible to apply for a scholarship from this Scholarship Fund. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 17, 2026.
2026 LAPSF Application Flyer (Final Revision)
Application Cover Letter 2026a
Scholarship Application Form 2026
Scholarship Opportunities
Belles, click on the following links to access information regarding available scholarship opportunities. Please submit your application by the posted deadline.
- ABOUT LOVE Scholarship – Application Window Closes: August 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm Eastern
- Business Major Scholarships – various scholarships with various due dates
- Diversity in Law Scholarship Contest – (1 award – $2,000)
- First Step Scholarship Contest – (1 award – $2,500)
- Scholarship Program for Marketing – (several awards – $1,000)
- SMART Scholarship-For-Service-Program
- Strada Scholar Scholarship
- The Impact Scholarship – (1 award – $1,000)
- United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Scholarships – Several awards of various amounts, including those for HBCU students
Additional scholarship opportunities can be found on these sites:
- Purdue Global Buisness Woman resource center
- The United Negro College Fund
- www.scholarships.com
- The Tom Joyner Foundation
- Higher Education & Ministry, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church
Check back for additional updates.
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid with questions.
Office of Financial Aid
336-517-2222
Financial_aid@bennett.edu