R.D. Smith Scholarship

The R.D. Smith scholarship is a one time $500 scholarship payable to the university, college, vocational or trade school the student plans to attend.

Eligibility criteria includes:

  • Chapel Hill-Carrboro senior in good academic standing
  • Student must have completed at least one CTE course
  • Financial need
  • Shows promise for the future

*Though AI can be useful to help find words to express oneself and check grammar – when reviewing applications, the members of the scholarship selection committees will look for answers that reflect the applicant’s specific experiences and provide examples.

Scholarship Application

Applications are currently closed until February 2027.