Scholarships

These applications open in the Spring.  Watch for alerts in our PTO Newsletter and on social media.

PTO Scholarships

Students Apply: March 2024
Interviews: May
Winners notified: mid May

A student can apply for both:

• one PTO scholarship
• one Midtown Community Hero scholarship​

PTO Perseverance Scholarship

The Perseverance Scholarship has been designed for a Senior student who has overcome 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

The Excellence 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

The Achievement 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

The Success 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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​Annual Midtown Community Hero Scholarship

This scholarship is sponsored by the Midtown Raleigh Alliance. 

Apply in March 2024

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

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2022-2023

The PTO awarded $1,000 scholarships to eight 2022 graduating seniors, as well as two Midtown Raleigh Alliance scholarships.​

• Abigail B.
• Masha B.
• Janey D.
• Sydney L.

• ​Jacob M.
• Eli M.
• Georgia S.
• Harmon V.

​Community Hero Scholarship through the Midtown Raleigh Alliance

• Aaron N.
• Jack O.

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 E.
• Mina K.
• Sarah K.
• Nayla S.
• Maslan V.

Achievement:

• Chalina M.-L.

Perseverance:

• Chrissie T.

Community Hero Scholarship through the Midtown Raleigh Alliance

• Aubrey L.
• Nayla S.