THE MOREHEAD-CAIN FOUNDATION
https://WWW.MOREHEADCAIN.ORG
$316.4M
Total Assets (2023)
$9.6M
Total Giving (2023)
357
Grants on File (2023–2023)
$27K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SUBMITTED ONLINE
Phone
9199621201
Deadlines
THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS MADE AVAILABLE IN AUGUST AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCT 1
How to Apply
THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CONSISTS OF BIOGRAPHICAL AND SCHOOL INFORMATION, DESCRIPTIONS OF A STUDENT'S ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS, SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS, AND LONGER FORM ESSAYS. STUDENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY THEIR SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND ONE RECOMMENDER. THE APPLICATION IS ACCESSIBLE AT APPLY.MOREHEADCAIN.ORG/APPLY/ AND IS SUBMITTED ENTIRELY ONLINE.
Restrictions
ALL APPLICANTS FOR THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE EITHER NOMINATED BY AN ELIGIBLE NOMINATING SCHOOL/AFFILIATE PARTNER OR BE A SENIOR AT AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL IN NORTH CAROLINA. APPLICANTS MUST BE A COMPETITIVE APPLICANT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL AND ON TRACK TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR.
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $248
Median: $30K
Avg: $27K
Max: $271K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J BRADFORD | PRESIDENT | $892K |
| STEVEN R MICHALAK | TREASURER | $415K |
| MEGAN M MAZZOCCHI | VICE PRESIDENT | $227K |
| DAVID B GREER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $192K |
| DAVID C WRIGHT III | CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE | $6K |
| WILLIE E ALSTON JR | TRUSTEE | $3K |
| A HOLLY C GWYNNE-TIMOTHY | TRUSTEE | $3K |
| TERRI LACY | TRUSTEE | $3K |
| PETER A LARKIN JR | TRUSTEE | $3K |
| RACHEL M PFEIFER | TRUSTEE | $3K |
| TIMOTHY P SULLIVAN | VICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE | $3K |
| WALKER L POOLE | TRUSTEE | $3K |
| PHIL BERNEY | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (357 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $271,362 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| ADITI SENGUPTA | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $62,874 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| ROTEM OLSHA | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $57,892 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| EUGENIA CHOW | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $55,785 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| GOWRI ABHINANDA | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $55,202 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| SNEHASRI POTHANKER | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $54,854 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| CHARLES KONKOLICS | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $54,767 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| FLAVIA NUNEZ LUDEIRO | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $54,254 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| JONATHAN OSBORNE | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $53,727 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| TUCKER STILLMAN | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $52,854 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| AAYAS JOSHI | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $51,208 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| PRATYUSH SESHADRI | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $51,129 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| JACOBY SMITH | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $50,862 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| WILLIAM DAHL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $50,732 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| ALLI REILLY | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $50,679 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| MILENA JOJIC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $48,306 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| JONATHAN HUANG | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $47,422 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| LEXI BORN | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $47,068 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| IZZY GRANDIC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $46,295 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| LAURELLE MAUBERT | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $45,838 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| GUY BUTLER-FELTON | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $45,783 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| DEBORAH KARGBO | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $45,508 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| ELEANOR BOLTON | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $45,159 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| JOE HINCHCLIFFE | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $44,263 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| KYRAN TAYLOR | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $44,146 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |