Scholarship – The Brogden Scholarship | Public School Foundation

The Brogden Scholarship

In recommending candidates for the BROGDEN SCHOLARSHIP, priorities shall be given to students who:

Attend ECHHS
Identify as female
Plan to pursue a post-secondary education in STEM

*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-Brogden Scholarship

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

Your Information
Name*
First Middle Last
Student Email Address*
Email Address (post graduation)*
Phone*
Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Choose the high school that you attend*
School you plan to attend after high school
Student Aid Index (SAI), from your student aid report
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
Additional information
Please describe any special circumstances you would like the awards committee to consider in evaluating your financial need.
Essay Questions
What excites you about science, technology, engineering or math?*
Describe your experience in STEM - in school, work, hobby or life.*
What do you hope to learn over these next few years while pursuing your degree? Is there a particular area of the curricula that you're most interested in?*
Please list your extracurricular activities, clubs, sports, leadership roles and volunteer/work experience, as applicable.
Letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, administrator or counselor. Please have the recommendation sent to pwreed@chccs.k12.nc.us and have the recommender include your name and the scholarship name in the subject line.*
Attachments
Please attach a pdf of your transcript (unofficial is fine) - if you do not have a copy of your transcript, please ask your counselor for a copy*

Max. file size: 300 MB.
Please attach the first page of your Student Aid Report (SAR) - the report that you received after filling out the FAFSA. This shows your Student Aid Index (SAI)
Max. file size: 300 MB.

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The Brogden Scholarship

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Your Information

Essay Questions

Attachments