Scholarships Archives

Apr 16, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Alumni road race raises $5,400 for student scholarships

A little rain didn’t stop 263 runners from turning out for the 12thannual ECU Alumni Road Race and Fun Run on Saturday. The event raised $5,400 for student scholarships, according...

Feb 08, 2019
  • ECU News Services

Scholarship encourages ECU students to help rural hometowns after graduation

East Carolina University senior Carley VanHoy wants to make a difference in the world, starting with her hometown. The Mount Airy native and elementary education major is one of nearly...

An Access Scholarship helped Jonelle Romero attend ECU, and after excelling in her undergraduate classes, Romero is now a first-year student at the School of Dental Medicine. (Photo by Rhett Butler)
Dec 21, 2018
  • Erin Ward

ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP

Jonelle Romero wants to be a dentist. An Access Scholarship helped her attend East Carolina University, where she excelled in her classes, volunteered locally and shadowed an oral surgeon. The...

Nov 21, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU’s College of Education inducts 35; raises $40K for scholarships

Thirty-five educators and education advocates have been inducted in the East Carolina University College of Education’s Educators Hall of Fame. The 20th annual ceremony was held Oct. 27 in the...

Residential Scholars Samantha Willard and Brandon Fellenstein walk together on ECU’s campus. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
Nov 21, 2018
  • Erin Ward

RESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

An ECU scholarship that pays upperclassmen to live on campus is encouraging students to become more involved in the university and local community. The Residential Scholars Program awards students $4,000...

students receiving study abroad scholarships
Nov 20, 2018
  • Jamie Smith

RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONALIZATION

East Carolina University celebrated International Education Week on Nov. 15 as faculty, staff and students were recognized for their commitment to growing internationalization at the university. This was the second...

Nov 02, 2018
  • ECU News Services

ECU Glaxo Women in Science Scholars network with mentors

East Carolina University sophomore Jamie Chamberlin and senior Ashley Lynn are recipients of the 2018 Glaxo Women in Science scholarship. As recipients of the scholarship, they receive more than just...

Oct 23, 2018
  • Erin Ward

FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS

East Carolina University seeks to significantly increase its general scholarship offerings for first-year students with the new Chancellor’s Scholars program. While ECU has long championed support for high achievers and...

Entrance to East Carolina Universityh
Sep 25, 2018
  • Jules Norwood

RAISE ME

East Carolina University has a new tool to use in its effort to help students earn a college degree. RaiseMe is a platform through which high school and community college...

Makayla Harris (left), Madison Weeks and Erin Mackey are the current Gordon Darragh scholarship recipients. Their four-year scholarship covers tuition, fees, room and board, and emphasizes leadership development. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 21, 2018
  • Erin Ward

ATTRACTING HIGH ACHIEVERS

A lesser-known scholarship at East Carolina University valued at up to $100,000 aims to attract high achieving students on par with North Carolina State’s Park Scholarship and the Morehead-Cain Scholarship...