Albemarle Corporation is proud to present the Albemarle Kings Mountain Community Scholarship, an initiative designed to support Cleveland County students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This scholarship reflects Albemarle’s commitment to fostering educational growth and empowering the next generation of STEM professionals in our community.
This year, four outstanding students were selected to receive the Albemarle Kings Mountain Community Scholarship. To be eligible, applicants must be high school seniors in Cleveland County who plan to pursue a STEM major at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, leadership, extracurricular involvement, work experience and a written statement of career goals. Students attending trade or technical schools are eligible for a $2,500 scholarship, renewable for a second year or until their degree is earned. University students receive a $5,000 scholarship, renewable annually for four years or until graduation.