Allen Ryan Todd Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship will demonstrate merit and commitment to furthering their education and honoring the memory of Allen Ryan Todd. 

Available are two (2) scholarships valued at $1,660.00. The funds will be distributed in two payments per recipient: fall semester $415, and spring semester $415. Scholarship checks will be issued to the college in the name of the recipient.

 

Student Eligibility Requirements

An applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be a resident of North Carolina.  
• Be enrolled (or must intend to enroll) in an associate degree program in education, health, or environmental science at a North Carolina Community College.
• Be a motivated, capable learner who has a demonstrated economic need.  
• Submit an essay specifying a chosen field of study and explain how the scholarship will help the applicant achieve his/her goal. A statement of how his/her goals honor the values modeled in the life of Allen Ryan Todd. 
• Maintain a grade point average at or above the level required for graduation. 
• Continue enrollment for the duration of the scholarship at the college where he/she was enrolled at the time of the scholarship award.  
• The recipient(s) must show documentation that they have volunteered in the intended field of study to be considered for this scholarship. Documentation must be within the past year. 

The recipients of the scholarship will be selected each year by a scholarship committee at the North Carolina Community College System Office. Factors to be considered in the selection process will include, but will not be limited to, scholastic achievement, participation in outside activities, and a demonstrated commitment to the students’ chosen disciplines: Education, Health, or Environmental Science.    

The Todd family and supporters hope recipients will regard this scholarship as an obligation to make the most of their career goals and as an opportunity to help others. We are looking for students who will model scholarship, leadership, and service in their own lives and serve as good models for future recipients of this financial aid. While we cannot always “pay it back,” we can “pay it forward.” We wish to support those who subscribe to this philosophy. 

 

Application Process 

1. Please complete the general scholarship application and submit to the Financial Aid Office by September 15, 2023.     
2. Provide an essay including the following:
   1. Educational Accomplishments: Please briefly describe any activities in your community in which you have been involved beyond your academic studies, i.e., awards, special programs or any other educational accomplishments: 
   2. Educational Goals: (Use a separate sheet and attach to application) Please write no more than a one page essay stating why you have chosen this field of study and how this scholarship will help you achieve your educational goal 
   3. Life purpose: Allen Ryan Todd was a searcher, one who truly cared about learning.  He also cared about people, especially those who needed help and hope.  In that spirit, tell the committee why you feel that you qualify for the memorial scholarship bearing his name.