2023 Couch Oil Cares Scholarship Program

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The Couch Oil Cares Scholarship

Central to Couch Oil Cares is the Couch Oil Cares Scholarship program. Each year, Couch Oil teams up with the Durham Bulls to offer six $1,000 college scholarships to deserving high school students who reside in our service area.

2023 Couch Oil Cares Scholarship Program

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Thank you for your interest. We wish you the best as you graduate from high school and enter college in the fall.

Eligibility Requirements

Residents of Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, and Wilson counties.

Those who have been accepted to and registered as first-year college students for the 2023-2024 school year

Those who are no more than twenty-five (25) years of age at the time of the scholarship presentation.

Selection of Recipients: June 2023

Scholarship Presentation: Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Attendance by recipients is required!

For more information, email: scholarship@couchoilcompany.com

A Look at the 2023 Awards Night

2023 Couch Oil Cares Scholarship Winners

Faith Ahadji

High School: City of Medicine Academy

College/University: UNC-Chapel Hill

Intended Major: Biology (Pre-Med)

Arshi Mahajan

High School/Hometown: Raleigh Charter High School

College/University: Dartmouth College

Intended Major: Quantitative Social Sciences

Jocelyn Gomez

High School: Lee Early College

College/University: Elon University

Intended Major: International Business & Finance

Joshua Maldonado

High School/Hometown: Rolesville High School

College/University: Appalachian State University

Intended Major: Business

Jabreel Itayem

High School: Holly Springs High School

College/University: UNC-Chapel HillI

ntended Major: Public Health

Hasten Paige

High School/Hometown: Chatham Central High School

College/University: NC State University

Intended Major: Agriculture, Crop & Soil Science

Helpful Tips Before Applying

Before you apply, hear some advice from two of our prior scholarship recipients.

2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Submit your application today!

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Address

City

State

Zip Code

County of Residence

Date of Birth

Year of High School Graduation

High School Name

Weighted GPA (9-12)

Intended College/Community College

Intended Major

Intended Minor (if applicable)

How Did You Hear About this Scholarship?

Parent/Guardian Name

Parent/Guardian Phone

Parent/Guardian Email

Essay Question #1 (500 Word Limit) – Answer the following: (a) How will a college degree help you to achieve your future goals? (b) What makes you a good candidate for this scholarship?

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Essay Question #2 (500 Word Limit) – Share some personal information about yourself. You may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) A life event that has shaped you as a person (b) One example of community service involvement (c) Your biggest weakness and steps you’ve taken to overcome it (d) Something learned from someone who is very different from you

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Please upload resume of Honors, Achievements, and Extracurricular Activities in grades 9-12, including leadership experience.

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Please upload one letter of recommendation from a high school teacher/counselor/advisor (those who completed high school before 2022 must submit one letter from employer or community leader.) Please note – if your recommender prefers to send this separately, request document to be emailed to scholarship@couchoilcompany.com.

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Please upload any other supporting documents or letters that may enhance your application.

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Please upload your high school transcript from grades 9-12 here. Please note – if your school does not allow you to have access to your own transcripts, request that they be sent to scholarship@couchoilcompany.com.

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Please upload one letter of acceptance to your intended college/community college.

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** Please review all responses prior to submitting.

** Please email us at scholarship@couchoilcompany.com if you are having trouble submitting your application.