2018 Florence Kidder Scholarships |
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Written by Allen, Joy |
Thursday, March 29, 2018 03:20 PM |
Now in its 95th year, the 2018 Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship program received 101 applications from across the state of North Carolina. Tasked with writing an essay addressing the subject, “Ordinary Folk: How They Shaped Their Communities in North Carolina,” applicants researched and wrote about lesser known individuals, families or communities who influenced their local or a neighboring county during colonial times through the mid-19th century.![]() Currently a senior at Orange High School, Julia will attend UNC Chapel Hill, Appalachian State or UNC Wilmington. She will receive a $3,000 scholarship as the first place winner. ![]() The merit of the individual essays counted for 75 percent of the applicant’s score, with character and academic record weighted at 20 percent and need at 5 percent. Donations to the scholarship fund in memory of Pat Crittenden, a descendant of Florence Kidder, made it possible to award two additional scholarships. Third place winner Devontae Harrison of Winston-Salem will receive $800, and Anne Crabill of Chapel Hill will receive $500 for fourth place. Read Devontae's essay. Read Anne's essay. |