Nominations Sought for Business Scholarship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nominations Sought for Business Scholarship
Date: February 16, 2024

Contact: Jessica Ham, Extension Administrative Assistant
Address: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center
134 Law Enforcement Drive, Suite 202
Jefferson, NC 28640
Phone: 336-846-5850

Nominations for 2024 are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) through March 15, 2024. The scholarship is available to North Carolina residents pursuing a college degree (Associates and/or Bachelors) or a diploma program that results in a college degree (Associates and/or Bachelors) in business or a business-related field of study. Applicants must be enrolled to attend classes at a college during the 2024-2025 school year.

The scholarship is awarded annually to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, co-leaders in forming the NCCEAPA in 1973. Qualified applicants interested in applying for this scholarship can obtain an application packet from the financial aid office at their local community college or High School Counselor. Additional information can be obtained by visiting ashe.ces.ncsu.edu, contacting the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center at (336) 846-5850 or by visiting the Cooperative Extension Office
in the Agriculture Service Center at 134 Law Enforcement Drive, Suite 202, Jefferson, NC 28640.