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PTO Scholarships

Students Apply: March 6-28, 2023
Interviews: May 3, 2023
Winners notified: around May 12th
A student can apply for one PTO scholarship and one Midtown Community Hero scholarship.
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PTO Perseverance Scholarship

This scholarship has been designed for a Senior student who has overcome some personal adversity, has finished his/her high school studies and wishes to continue his/her education.  Selection of the recipient will be based on an essay and an interview with the Scholarship Committee.  GPA is not a factor in the selection for this scholarship. 
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PTO Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a Senior student who will finish his/her high school career with a GPA (weighted) of 4.2 or better.  The Scholarship Committee will take into account the applicant's extracurricular activities, community service, academic honors and work experience.  There will be an essay and an interview. 
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PTO Achievement Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a Senior student who will finish his/her high school career with a GPA between 3.4-4.199.  It is designed for a solid, hardworking, deserving student with future educational goals.  There will be an essay and an interview with the scholarship panel considering the same student attributes as for the Excellence Scholarship. 
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PTO Success Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a Senior student who will finish his/her high school career with a GPA between 2.5-3.39.  It is designed for a solid, hardworking, deserving student with future educational goals.  There will be an essay and an interview with the scholarship panel considering the same student attributes as for the Excellence Scholarship. 
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Apply for a PTO Scholarship
Student application period - March 6-28, 2023​

​Annual Midtown Community Hero Scholarship

This scholarship is sponsored by the Midtown
 Raleigh Alliance. 

The leadership of the Midtown Raleigh Alliance has prioritized supporting future leaders from Midtown Raleigh and helping them take the next step of their education journey. To learn the scholarship requirements and view last year's recipients, click here. This is for a single year $1500 scholarship.
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Applicants competing for the scholarship will have a GPA of 3.5 or better and be on track to graduate in the spring.  Applicants will have a demonstrated history of community service and engagement throughout their high school experience.  Applicants are also given the opportunity to provide a letter of recommendation from a current or previous teacher, coach or counselor.  Lastly, applicants will provide a written essay.
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Students Apply: March 6 - April 10, 2023
Finalists notified: April 14, 2023
Interviews: April 18, 2023
Apply for the MRA Community Hero Scholarship
Donate to the MRA Community Hero Scholarship

2021-2022

The PTO awarded $1,000 scholarships to seven 2022 graduating seniors, as well as two Midtown Raleigh Alliance scholarships for $1500 and $1000.​
​Excellence:
  • Sam Edmondson
  • Mina Khan
  • Sarah Kuller
  • Nayla Seyda
  • Maslan Vogelsberg
Achievement:
  • Chalina Morgon-Lopez

Perseverance:
  • Chrissie Theodoro
Community Hero Scholarship though the Midtown Raleigh Alliance
  • Aubrey Loftis
  • Nayla Seyda
Sanderson PTO
​Sanderson High School
5500 Dixon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-881-4800 (Sanderson Main Office)
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    • Passive Fundraising
  • Get Involved
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    • Rachel's Challenge
    • College Essay Tutoring
    • Scholarships
    • Spartans on a Roll
    • Spartans of Excellence
    • Teacher Grants
    • Volunteer Service Awards
    • Webinars
    • Accomplishments >
      • Yarn Art
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