Fayetteville Today

Cumberland County Schools issued the following announcement on July 13.

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) is proud to announce that the Class of 2022 has earned $34,216,851 in scholarships from numerous colleges and universities across the nation. 

This marks an increase of $8,242,084.03 over the 2021 total and the first increase in yearly scholarship totals since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As of July 5, the total amounts of scholarship dollars earned in the following categories are:

• Academic Scholarships - $28,536,394
• Athletic Scholarships - $1,554,319
• Military Scholarships - $3,110,094
• Other Scholarships (community, civic, etc.) - $ 1,016,044

CCS’ Class of 2022 will be using their scholarship dollars to support their education at the following colleges and universities: West Point Military Academy, University of South Carolina, Princeton University, Stetson University, Fayetteville State University, Barton College, UNC-Greensboro, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Emerson College, Hampton University, Georgetown University, Duke University, Full Sail University, UNC-Wilmington, Grambling State University, Montreat College, Norfolk State University, Saint Augustine University, N.C. Wesleyan University, UNC-Charlotte, Methodist University, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, N.C. Central University, Campbell University, Shaw University, Western Carolina University, UNC-Pembroke, Guilford College, and many more.

CCS’ 2022 graduates are bright, ambitious and life-ready as they head forward with everything they need to be capable, confident and successful in life. Read more about the incredibly successful students of the Class of 2022 by visiting the district’s Graduation Highlights webpage.

 Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3IHLQPc. 

Original source can be found here.