Statewide Programs & Recognitions
Scholarships & Awards
North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation’s People Helping People (PHP) Scholarship
The SECU PHP Scholarship is a 4-year scholarship currently valued at $10,000 paid over 8 semesters. Recipients must be graduating seniors from a NC public high school who have been accepted to, and will attend, one of the 16 constituent campuses of the UNC system. In addition, students must either be a member of SECU or eligible for membership through a parent/guardian.
Each year OCS supports charter school counselors by providing student eligibility criteria and application materials provided by SECU. The application usually opens around the middle of December and closes in early April. School counselors are notified via email so they can facilitate the application process with eligible students.
OCS has established a Scholarship Selection Committee that selects approximately ten (10) recipients. Once selected, OCS provides the necessary information to the SECU Foundation for final approval.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Teacher of the Year Recognition
The mission of the NC Teacher of the Year Program is to promote the profession through advocacy and support while recognizing quality teaching professionals implementing best practices within classrooms across North Carolina. The NC Teacher of the Year is recognized at the school, regional, and statewide levels. The Office of Charter Schools is pleased to participate in the selection process for the Charter School’s Teacher of the Year facilitated by NC DPI’s Educator Recognition Coordinator. For more information related to this and other educator recognition programs please click here.
Wells Fargo Principal of the Year
The Wells Fargo Principal of the Year Award was introduced in 1984 to recognize the role of the principal in establishing an environment conducive to the pursuit and achievement of academic excellence in North Carolina schools. The Principal of the Year Program recognizes principals at the local, regional, and statewide levels. The Office of Charter Schools is pleased to participate in the selection of the Principal of the Year Program facilitated by NC DPI’s Educator Recognition Coordinator. For more information related to this and other educator recognition programs please click here.
Beginning Teacher of the Year (BTOY) - NC Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
The NCCAT BTOY process was developed to honor beginning teachers and to retain teachers who show promise as excellent teachers and education leaders in NC public schools and public charter schools. For more information regarding program details, eligibility requirements, selection process and timeline, and other FAQs please click here.