The Robert H. Short/Cumberland Community Foundation Scholars Program is a scholarship program that is designed to provide financial assistance to students who are pursuing a degree at a community college in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The scholarship is named after Robert H. Short, a prominent businessman and philanthropist who believed in the power of education to transform lives and communities.
The scholarship is open to high school seniors, as well as current community college students, who reside in Cumberland County and are pursuing an associate degree or certificate program at Fayetteville Technical Community College or the Sandhills Community College Hoke Center. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement.
The scholarship provides up to $3,500 per year to cover tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses. Recipients may also be eligible for additional support services, such as academic advising, career counseling, and mentoring, to help them succeed in their studies and achieve their career goals.
