ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Reside in Davie County with award prorated based on continuous enrollment in a Davie County school
• Graduate from a high school or a registered homeschool program in Davie County beginning with the Class of 2020
• Complete the IGNITE DAVIE application, the FAFSA application, the Davidson-Davie Community College application and apply for Davie Community Foundation scholarships
• Enroll full-time in a Davidson-Davie Community College curriculum program (certificate, diploma, or degree)
• Maintain a minimum 2.0 college GPA and successfully complete at least 2/3 of credit hours attempted each semester for continued eligibility (no minimum high school GPA required) * If a student begins classes at Davidson-Davie Community College and then drops out of school after tuition and fees are paid by IGNITE DAVIE, the student is no longer eligible for the IGNITE DAVIE program.
• Use the award within three years of high school graduation
• Participate in “Career Connections” through career readiness training and experiences with local business and industry each year
• Volunteer in the community 5 hours each semester
• Maintain updated information in the IGNITE DAVIE  Web Portal
• Complete/ Update FAFSA information each year
• Student must be a US Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident