Murdoch Center Foundation, Inc.
2025-2026 Scholarship Program

The Murdoch Center Foundation, Inc. will provide up to four $1,500 academic scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year to qualified applicants. One of the four scholarships is designed by the sponsor for Murdoch Employees only with the intent of serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (based on fields of service/positions within the NC DHHS Developmental Centers). Applicants must have a college/university acceptance letter, be an undergraduate, or working on their graduate degree with the intent of serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The 2025-2026 scholarships will be available to individuals residing in one of 25 counties of the Central Region of North Carolina (Alamance, Anson, Caswell, Chatham, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, Stokes, Vance, Wake, and Warren).

Student must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for his/her respective scholarship:

Have an acceptance letter from the college/university or be a full-time college student or graduate student.
Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher, or a graduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Continue to major in one of the degree programs cited above.
Demonstrate evidence of volunteer (or paid) experience in human services.

The student must submit the following to apply for the scholarship:

Murdoch Center Foundation Scholarship Application Form
School acceptance letter (if applicable)
Recommendation letters from volunteer experience or previous contribution to the field
At least one letter of reference from a professor or high school professional
OFFICIAL College Transcript or high school transcript (if applicable).

*Please note all scholarship funds will be made payable to the institution of higher learning that you have been accepted to and enrolled in.

If you have any questions about this application, please contact the foundation here.

2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Application Deadline for Scholarship is Midnight May 31, 2025

Name(Required)

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Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

County of Residence(Required)

Home Phone

Cell Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

College/University(Required)

Major Field(s) of Study(Required)

Grade Point Average

Semester Hours Completed

Expected College Graduation Date(Required)

I have previously received a scholarship from Murdoch Center Foundation

Select if Applicable

In order for the scholarship committee to get to know you better, please respond to the following questions.

1. In what activities are you involved in school, community, or church?(Required)

2. What current and prior experience have you had with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities?(Required)

3. What are your plans after completing your college/university degree?(Required)

4. Tell us how you intend to serve persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities after graduation.(Required)

The student must submit the following to apply for the scholarship (please select all that apply)(Required)

School acceptance letter (if applicable)

Recommendation letters from volunteer experience or previous contribution to the field

At least one letter of reference from a professor or high school professional

OFFICIAL College Transcript or high school transcript (if applicable)

Required Documents(Required)

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Thank you for your interest; the Murdoch Center Foundation scholarship application is now closed and will reopen next year.

Murdoch Center Foundation, Inc. 2025-2026 Scholarship Program

2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Murdoch Center Foundation, Inc.
2025-2026 Scholarship Program