James Kenan High School DCEF Scholarships

The Chinquapin Elementary Alumni Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of Duplin County Schools that has attended Chinquapin Elementary School for at least 5 years.  The student will be able to attend any institution of higher education to pursue their career goal.  This scholarship is to help ensure that a student who is community-minded, has excelled academically and plans to attend  college is provided recognition for their achievement.  

The scholarship will be for a value of $6,000 ($1,500 per year for 4 consecutive years).  Once a student has been selected for the scholarship, the student will receive a Scholarship Verification Form that must be returned to the Duplin County Education Foundation AND the college.  Upon receipt of notification of enrollment by the college or university, the payment will be made directly to the college or university annually.  The scholarship funds must be utilized within 9 consecutive semesters from the scholarship award date.  

Requirements:

• Student must be a Duplin County Schools' graduating senior who attended Chinquapin Elementary for at least 5 years
• Completed DCEF Scholarship Application
• Must have a minimum of a 3.5  weighted GPA

Considerations: 

• Academic honors received
• Extracurricular activities participation
• Essay concerning educational and career goals

The Smith Brothers Gas Company & Southeastern Water Conditioning Layla Grace Mewborn Memorial Scholarship will be awarded in May to a male and female student that attends James Kenan or Wallace-Rose Hill High Schools and a female who attends North Duplin Jr./Sr. High School.   The students will be able to attend any institution of higher education to pursue their career goal.  This scholarship is to help ensure that a student who is community-minded, has excelled academically and plans to attend college is provided recognition for their achievement. 

The scholarships will be one time only for a value of $750.00 each.  Once the students have been selected for the scholarship, the students must complete the Scholarship Verification Form and send a copy of the Education Foundation and the attending college.  Upon receipt of notification of enrollment by the college or university, the payment will be made directly to the college or university. 

Requirements: 

• Must be a graduating senior at Wallace-Rose Hill High School, James Kenan High School or North Duplin Jr./Sr. High School
• Completed DCEF Scholarship Application
• Must have a minimum of a 3.5  weighted GPA

Considerations: 

• Academic honors received
• Extracurricular activities participation
• Essay concerning educational and career goals

The James Kenan High Academic Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior that attends James Kenan High School.  Students will be able to attend any institution of higher education to pursue their career goal.  This scholarship is to help ensure that a student who is community-minded, has excelled academically and plans to attend college is provided recognition for their achievement.  

The scholarship will be one time only for a value of $1,000.00.  Once the student has been selected for the scholarship, the student must complete the Scholarship Verification Form and send a copy to the Education Foundation and the attending college.  Upon receipt of notification of enrollment by the college or university, the payment will be made directly to the college or university.  

Requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior at James Kenan High School
• Completed DCEF Scholarship Application
• Must have a minimum of a 3.5  weighted GPA

Considerations: 

• Academic honors received
• Extracurricular activities participation
• Essay concerning educational and career goals

The William L. Hennessee & Bobbie G. Hennessee Scholarships will be awarded annually to 20 Duplin County Seniors, based on merit, planning to attend any institution of higher education to pursue their career goals.  Each high school will receive four $1,000 scholarships.  This scholarship is to help ensure that students who have excelled academically are provided recognition for their achievement.  

The scholarships will be for one time only for a value of $1,000 per student.  Once a student has been selected for the scholarship, the student will receive a Scholarship Verification Form that must be returned to the Duplin County Education Foundation AND the college.  Upon receipt of notification of enrollment by the college or university, the payment will be made directly to the college or university.

Requirements:

• Completed DCEF Scholarship Application
• Must have a minimum of a 3.5  weighted GPA

Considerations: 

• Academic honors received
• Extracurricular activities participation
• Essay concerning educational and career goals

The DCEF Scholarship in Honor of L.S. Guy and Dr. Tommy Benson will be awarded annually to 2 students in Duplin County Schools.  Students will be able to attend any institution of higher education to pursue their career goal.  This scholarship is to help ensure that a student who has excelled academically and who plans to attend college is provided recognition for their achievement.  

The scholarships will be on time only for a value of $500.  Once a student has been selected for the scholarship, the student will receive a Scholarship Verification Form that must be returned to the Duplin County Education Foundation AND the college.  Upon receipt of notification of enrollment by the college or university, the payment will be made directly to the college or university.

Requirements:

• Completed DCEF Scholarship Application
• Must have a minimum of a 3.5  weighted GPA

Considerations: 

• Academic honors received
• Extracurricular activities participation
• Essay concerning educational and career goals

The Kenansville Lions Club Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of James Kenan High School and/or Duplin Early College High School that has a visual impairment, is legally blind or is planning for a future career in the optometry field.   The student must be planning to attend a 4 year college or university to pursue their career goal.  This scholarship is to help ensure that a student who is community-minded, has excelled academically and plans to attend  college is provided recognition for their achievement.  

The scholarship will be for one time only at a value of $500.  Once a student has been selected for the scholarship, the student will receive a Scholarship Verification Form that must be returned to the Duplin County Education Foundation AND the college.  Upon receipt of notification of enrollment by the college or university, the payment will be made directly to the college or university annually.  

Requirements:

• Must be a Duplin County Schools' graduating senior who attended James Kenan High School or Duplin Early College High School
• Must be visually impaired, legally blind or entering an optometry career
• Completed DCEF Scholarship Application
• Must have a minimum of a 3.5 weighted GPA

Considerations: 

• Academic honors received
• Extracurricular activities participation
• Essay concerning educational and career goals