Nominations are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA).
The scholarship is available to North Carolina residents pursuing a college degree (Associates and/or Bachelors) in business or a business-related field of study. Applicants must be enrolled to attend classes at a college during the 2025-2026 school year.
Applications are first reviewed at the District level where one applicant will be chosen for submission to the State. Once the State receives all the District nominations they will then be reviewed and one will be selected as the 2025 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship recipient.
The Northeast District finalists that is chosen to be put forth to the state level will receive a $250 scholarship offered by the NCCEAPA – Northeast District.
The scholarships are awarded annually to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, co-leaders in forming the NCCEAPA in 1973.
Hertford County applicants please send completed applications to:
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Hertford County Center
Attn: Becky Castello
301 W. Tryon St.
Winton, NC 27986
Deadline to receive applications is March 11th.
**Return applications to YOUR County Extension office to ensure that it is submitted by the deadline. Sending to the incorrect office may hinder the submission.
