Scholarship Application Materials
For an overview of all scholarships at a glance, including relevant criteria, review THIS GOOGLE DOC.
If you missed the online info session, you can watch it via this Google Drive link. Don't want to watch the video? You can review the slides presentation at this Google Drive link.
Application Form:
All students applying for local scholarships (NOT for OBCF and DEF) will use this Common Application. Click here to access the application: 2026 Local Scholarship Common Application. PLEASE carefully read the directions and fully complete each section.
Need help? Reach out to Ms. Kepley and Mrs. Wheless and/or make plans to attend a scholarship info session. Seniors MUST be checking their emails during this busy time; PARENTS, we also will share important dates and info with you in the Wednesday Student Services email blast and the Friday Flight Log.
Recommendation Form:
All scholarships that require any letter(s) of recommendation should have THIS GOOGLE FORM sent to the person who is recommending you. Students also have access to this form within the Common Application.
Transcripts:
All scholarships for the Common Application will automatically be uploaded for students. Scholarships for the OBCF application require students to UPLOAD A TRANSCRIPT. To receive a transcript, students MUST EMAIL Mrs. Mitchell in the Counseling Center and ask her to send the PDF to them. Transcript requests MUST be made by MONDAY, FEB. 16. Mitchell can be reached at mitchellde@daretolearn.org.
External Local Scholarships:
A number of local scholarships (ie. Dare Education Foundation, Outer Banks Community Foundation, etc.) are NOT processed by First Flight High School and instead have their own online processes. Links to those processes are provided below.
Dare Education Foundation
(now available through the OBCF portal)
Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarships
Online Application Info and Links
Want to learn more about OBCF Scholarships and the process? Check out the slides presentation at this Google Drive link.
State Employees' Credit Union People Helping People Scholarship ($10,000)
- Must be a graduate for 2026 (Early graduates are eligible!)
- Must have a minimum of a 2.5 weighted GPA
- MUST be a member of the State Employees' Credit Union or a parent MUST be a member
- MUST be attending one of the 16 UNC system public universities (all the UNCs, NC State, A&T, Fayetteville State, etc.)
- Must be a student who has given back to his/her community
- Must have completed the FAFSA and show financial need (through the FAFSA)
Deadline is March 3. Your application materials MUST be shared in PDF form to Mrs. Wheless at whelessli@daretolearn.org.
The SECU verification process (where they make sure you or a parent/s are SECU members) takes 48 hours to process. Do not wait until the last minute to apply for this scholarship. This video is VERY helpful on the application process. Please take a look at this first before starting. Copy and paste the passcode to view it: gg$1.6%j