Esther Graham Maynor was born and raised in Robeson County, the daughter of Duncan and Dovie Lowry Graham. She married Therod “Horse” Maynor, who served in World War II and later became business partners with Floyd Pike, co-founding Pike Electric in Mount Airy, North Carolina — now the largest electrical contractor in the Southeast. After Therod’s passing in 1967, Mrs. Maynor remained in Mount Airy.
Upon her death, Mrs. Maynor directed in her will that her Trust Estate — after specific distributions — be given to the Trustees of UNC Pembroke to establish the Esther G. Maynor Scholarship. This scholarship supports students who are:
Accepted to the Maynor Honors College, and
Demonstrate financial need.
First awarded to the entering honors class of 2007.
Open to incoming, first-year Maynor Honors College students.
Covers unmet financial need for tuition, fees, room and board, after other financial aid is applied.
Includes a book stipend.
Additional support for university health insurance may be requested in writing after the scholarship is awarded.
Requires an annual FAFSA submission to assess financial need.
Renewable for up to three additional years, provided the student:
Maintains financial need,
Stays in good academic standing,
Remains a full-time undergraduate, and
Continues to meet Honors College requirements.
Eligible students will be invited to apply.
Eligibility: Must be a full-time undergraduate and a member of the Honors College.
Renewable: Up to three additional years, based on continued eligibility.
Selection: Recipients are chosen by the University Honors Council and the Dean of the Honors College.
Award letters are sent directly to selected students. Full eligibility and renewal requirements are available on the Honors College website.
Part of the Maynor Gift has been set aside to support study abroad opportunities. These scholarships are open to any UNCP student in good standing, though preference will be given to members of the Maynor Honors College.
The scholarships are designed to offset expenses associated with formal study abroad opportunities. The program abroad must result in college credit transferable to UNCP, and students must have a demonstrated financial need. Awards are typically valued at approximately $1000, depending upon the number of awards and available funds.
If you are interested and eligible for this scholarship, please contact Teagan Decker teagan.decker@uncp.edu.
The UNCP Friends of the Library Endowed Scholarship is an endowed fund established to assist one Honors College student per year at UNCP, depending upon fund availability.
Candidates for consideration of this award shall be full-time undergraduate students in the sophomore, junior, or senior year of study at UNCP meeting a 3.0 minimum GPA. Candidates may be pursuing a degree in any major. The award is renewable but candidates must reapply each year.
Apply for the FOL Scholarships through Brave ASSIST.
Completed applications are typically due in March of each year.
In addition to institutional scholarships, Maynor Honors College students are strong candidates for prestigious national scholarships and fellowships. These highly competitive awards recognize academic excellence, leadership and potential for future success.
Our dedicated staff supports students throughout the application process, from identifying opportunities to preparing strong submissions.
Makayla Carter
East Columbus High School
Lake Waccamaw, NC
Adrieliz Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Scotland Early College
Laurel Hill, NC
Justus Brewington
Hoke County High School
Shannon, NC
Riley Fox
Brandys High School
Conover, NC
De'Maurion Shelley
Cumberland International Early College High School
Fayetteville, NC
Athina Wiatrowski
Needham B. Broughton High School
Raleigh, NC
Abigail Parnell
St. Pauls High School
St. Pauls, NC
William Bricen Duff
Edgecombe Early College High School
Tarboro, NC
Calieb Carter
Sampson Early College High School
Salemburg, NC
Saadiq Coleman
Hickory Ridge High School
Harrisburg, NC
Nicole Lawrence
Richmond Early College High School
Hamlet, NC
Jessica Muniz
Jack Britt High School
Fayetteville, NC
Alexis Strong
Scotland High School
Gibson, NC
Courtney Gunnells
Scotland High School
Laurinburg, NC
Edward Isaiah Allen
South Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC
Aspen Andersson: Mexico
Nicholas Oxendine: France
Stephany Guzman: Mexico
Lauren Gordon: France
Monika Morales: France
Kacia Grant: Spain
William Talbert: Mexico
Tasha Forrest: France
Aaliyah Pamplin: France
Joy Maciazek: France
Brenda Avellaneda-Gonzalez: Mexico