Student Scholarships

The Austin Charles Rainey Memorial Scholarship

This $1,000 one time scholarship will be given to one Chapel Hill High School graduating senior each year to honor the memory of Austin Rainey. The scholarship will be paid to the two or four year institution the recipient attends after high school.  To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Senior in good standing at Chapel Hill High School
  • Acceptance to a two or four year post secondary school
  • Interest in pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy and/or Athletic Training

*While financial need is not a requirement for this scholarship, the committee may take financial circumstances into account in the event of a tie between equally qualified applicants. Applicants are encouraged to provide financial information if they would like it considered during the selection process.

**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.

Application Deadline April 12, 2026

 

Scholarship Application-Austin Charles Rainey Memorial Scholarship

Before submitting your application, please be sure that you meet all of the criteria.

  • Your Information

  • Student phone
  • Financial need is not a requirement for this scholarship. However, in the event of equally qualified applicants, the committee may consider financial circumstances as a determining factor. Applicants may choose to provide financial information for this purpose. Submission of such information is entirely optional and will not affect eligibility for the scholarship
  • Essay Questions

  • Give a brief description of the Physical Therapy or Athletic Training curriculum at the school you plan to attend.
  • Attachments

  • Max. file size: 300 MB.
  • Max. file size: 300 MB.