2025 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship

(Updated: Feb. 5, 2025, 5:09 a.m.)

Nominations for 2025 are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) through March 20, 2025.  The scholarship is available to North Carolina residents pursuing a college degree (Associates and/or Bachelors) or a diploma program that results in 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.

The scholarship is awarded annually to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, co-leaders in forming the NCCEAPA in 1973.

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Applications must be turned in no later than March 20th, 2025.


Submit applications to:


Allison Mattocks, COSS Support Specialist 

234 NW Corridor Blvd, Suite 108

Jacksonville, NC 28540