Scholarships

Mabel Hunter Scholarship

The Mable Hunter Scholarship is awarded on a yearly basis by the Sedgefield Woman’s Club. This scholarship is awarded based on the candidate’s character, scholastic records, evidence of intellectual promise, demonstration of ambition and leadership ability, and the need for financial assistance. This scholarship awards $2,000 for a first-place recipient for tuition for pursuit of a technical degree, diploma or certification program.

DEADLINE has passed

Here is a flyer about the Mabel Hunter Scholarship.

Criteria and applications are available here or you may see the Guidance Office at Ragsdale High School.

Please note: All financial information is confidential. Judges will be impartial and unaffiliated with the Ragsdale/Sedgefield community.

Mary Eakes Scholarships

The Mary Eakes Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis by the Sedgefield Woman’s Club. These scholarships are awarded based on the candidate’s character, scholastic records, evidence of intellectual promise, demonstration of ambition and leadership ability, and the need for financial assistance. This scholarship awards a one-time sum of $4,000 for a first-place recipient and a $1,000 one-time sum for a second-place recipient for their freshman year at an accredited four-year college or university in the state of North Carolina. The first-place winner of the Mary Eakes Scholarship will also be eligible to compete for the NC Federation of Woman’s Club District 4 Scholarship. The winner of the District 4 scholarship will be eligible for the Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship on the State Level. This is awarded by the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs and is $3,000 per year for a total of $12,000.

DEADLINE is November 28, 2025

Here is a flyer and the timeline for the Mary Eakes Scholarship.

Application package is available here or you may see the Guidance Office at Ragsdale High School.

Please note: All financial information is confidential. Judges will be impartial and unaffiliated with the Ragsdale/Sedgefield community.

The 2025 Mabel Hunter Scholarship Winners

Bryson Parker won 1st place in the Mary Eakes Scholarship from SWC. He also won 1st place in the Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship from District 4 and from the GFWC-NC. He was awarded a total of $19,000 from the 3 scholarships.

Bryson was accepted to UNC in Chapel Hill and shared this update after he finished his freshman year, “Aside from taking general freshman requirements, I took a discrete math class, a class in which we read and analyzed the whole of Dante's Divine Comedy, and some music classes. I joined a cybersecurity club that I have greatly enjoyed; learned to swing dance; helped my friend start a swing dance club; and offered weekly piano lessons to a 7th grader through the Musical Empowerment organization. I am currently applying to the computer science program (BS) and have already declared a double major with psychology (BA) and a music minor. I have enjoyed my time at Chapel Hill so far and look forward to my future years, when I will continue to learn more about my majors, make more connections, and form good habits! I am so grateful to the Woman's Club for gifting me this scholarship that helps me attend this amazing university!”

Madison Salthouse won 2nd place in the Mary Eakes Scholarship from SWC. She was awarded $1,000 from this scholarship.

Madison plans to attend UNC in Chapel Hill in the Fall 2025. She wants to explore her options and hopes to use her math skills in her chosen field.

The 2024 Mabel Hunter Scholarship Winner

Jamie Cook

The Education and Libraries Committee is excited to share the news…Our Mabel Hunter Scholarship 1st Place winner from Ragsdale High School is Jamie Cook. She will be attendingGTCC and studying cosmetology. As the Mabel Hunter scholarship winner, Mabel will receive $2,000 in scholarship funds.

The 2023 Mary Eakes Scholarship Winners

Ghina Mohammad

The Education and Libraries Committee is excited to share the news…Our Mary Eakes Scholarship 1st Place winner from Ragsdale High School is Ghina Mohammad. She will be attending Duke University and major in Statistics on a pre-dental track. As the Mary Eakes scholarship winner, Ghina will receive $4,000 in scholarship funds.
Ghina competed in the District 4 Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship and she won 1st Place! Ghina will receive $2,500 in scholarship funds.
Nytashia Graham

Our 2nd place winner of the Mary Eakes Scholarship, Nytashia Graham, is planning to attend Winston Salem State University and plans to major in nursing. She will receive $1,000 in scholarship funds.

The 2022 Mary Eakes Scholarship Winners

Lily Butler

The Education and Libraries Committee is excited to share the news…Our Mary Eakes Scholarship 1st Place winner from Ragsdale High School is Lily Butler. She will be attending University of North Carolina, Charlotte. As the Mary Eakes scholarship winner, Lily will receive $4,000 in scholarship funds.
Lily competed in the District 4 Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship and she won 1st Place! Lily will receive $2,500 in scholarship funds.
Robert Tars

Our 2nd place winner of the Mary Eakes Scholarship, Robert Tars, is planning to attend University of North Carolina, Wilmington and plans to major in exercise science and participate on the swim team. He will receive $1,000.00 in scholarship funds.