Scholarship Details

How to Apply

The following is the process for collecting all scholarship materials:

• All requested documents must be submitted with this application.
• You will be automatically disqualified if all of the application components are not included.
• The application must be submitted no later than Friday, April 25, 2025.

Requirements for Submission

Applicants MUST use this application platform to ensure that you are fulfilling the mandatory requirements needed to maximize the potential of becoming a 7x24 Exchange Carolinas Chapter Award recipient.

PLEASE NOTE: All communications between 7x24 Exchange Carolinas Chapter and the applicant will be directly with the candidate only.

Please provide:

• Information requested on the form below.
• Please provide a copy of your UNOFFICIAL transcript and FINAL report card (OFFICIAL transcript will be required after award).
• Acceptance Letter from your University (necessary for high school awards or transfer students seeking scholarships).
• Resume (work experience, leadership, activities, etc.)
• One essay

Student must meet the above requirements to be eligible.

Value of Each Award:

Up to $10,000 per awardee. A total of approximately $50,000 will be distributed among the multiple awardees from the 2025 Scholarship programs. (Quality of application drives the amount awarded)

Use of Award:

The scholarship may be used only for school-related tuition, room and board expenses for the academic year of 2025-2026. Funds will only be distributed to the institution the award recipient is attending.

• Institution Bill from the Financial Aid/Cashier’s Office at the institution (should break down expenses to attend) (Award Winners only – this will be required prior to disbursements of funds)

Eligibility Criteria

• Any Spring 2025 graduating high school senior through graduate school student.Students must be enrolled in a 4 or 5 year accredited college or university or related community college program and interested in a career in the data center industry. (Such as but not limited to; Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil Land Development, Computer Science Programs, Cyber security, Construction Management or related field.)
• Student must be registered as a full-time student in the Fall of 2025 to apply for this scholarship.

NOTE: The 7x24 Exchange Carolinas Chapter reserves the right to disqualify any application at its sole discretion. All decisions by the Scholarship Committee and/or the Board of Directors regarding the award of scholarships are final.

What to expect:

• Applications are due no later than April 25, 2025.
• The scholarship selection committee will review all applications and select finalist for interviews by May 9, 2025.
• Application finalists will be invited to participate in virtual interviews with the scholarship committee. Interviews will be conducted on or around the week of May 12, 2025
• The selection committee will make the final award selections by May 19, 2025. An announcement will be made via a press release and to all 7x24 Carolina Chapter Members.
• Scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in a 7x24 Exchange Carolinas Chapter event on August 14, 2025.

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