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We offer no-cost test preparation for our students. They can choose from several options offered by local vendors We pay the fees
Essay review, mock interviews
Families don’t need to pay for expensive college consultants We offer the same services for free! Many say the services we provide exceed what they paid for from other sources.
More than 6,700 participants have enrolled since
Local Colleges
Mitchell Community College
Public High Schools
Ag & Science Early College
Collaborative College of Technology & Learning
Crossroads Early College
i Academy
Lake Norman High School
Langtree Charter Academy
Mooresville High School
Northview Academy
North Iredell High School
Pine Lake Preparatory Academy
South Iredell High School
Statesville High School
West Iredell High School
Crosby Scholars is a FREE Program!
If you know someone who attends one of these schools, encourage them to join and take advantage of all the benefits Crosby offers The application may be found at www.crosbyscholarsiredell.org on the Home Page-click the Apply Now button!
Advising for juniors/seniors
Help with college applications, essays, financial aid forms
College tours
Public Middle Schools
American Renaissance School
East Iredell Middle School
i Academy
Iredell Charter Academy
Lakeshore Middle School
Langtree Charter Middle School
Mooresville Middle School
Career exploration
Career assessment tools
ACT/SAT prep
Parent information sessions
Workshops for academic & personal growth
Community involvement
Leadership opportunities
North Iredell Middle School
Oakwood Middle School
Pine Lake Middle School
Selma Burke Middle School
Success Institute
The Brawley School
Third Creek Middle School
Troutman Middle School
West Iredell Middle School
Woodland Heights Middle School
Scholarships & grants
Mooresville Rescue Squad
Jon C Packman, DDS
Thomas & Weber, Law at the Lake
4th Creek Rotary
Dustin Allen
Annelle Ammons
Walter & Lili Bonomo
Robb & Jenn Bosser
Tim & Leslie Campbell
EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE
Barb Thorson, Chair
Dr Damon Hays, Vice Chair
Curtis Bland, Treasurer
Beth Kendall, P.A., Secretary
BOARDMEMBERS
Adams & Associates
Bruce & Dana Atlas
Cavin-CookFuneralHome &Crematory
Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC
Jenniffer Jamison
Iredell Health System
Iredell-Statesville Schools
Mitchell Community College
Mooresville Graded School District
Steve & Nancy Pawl
Randy Marion Auto Group
Brad & Barb Thorson
Joe & Suzanne Wegmiller
BOLD Conversations - Jameka Haynes
Cintas - Michael Fink & Staff
May & Associates - Aaliyah Wilson
The Learning Curve - Jeff Taylor
Piedmont HealthCare
Pharos Parenting, Statesville - Laurie Trosuk
Johnson Consulting - Christopher Johnson
Iredell Co. Detention Center
Valerie Chambers
Todd & Jennifer Christian
Leigh Dotson
Burgo & Stephanie Gill
Norm & Nancy Harris
Damon Hays
Joseph & Beth Kendall
Dan & Mona Lovett
Barclay & Debbie Marsh
Ann Mautner
Angela McConnell
Scott & Renee Middlesworth
Ayana Morris
Barry & Patricia Rhudy
Vince & Shawn Sabatino
Sawyer Insurance & Financial Srvcs
Amanda Segal
Tanae Sump-McLean
Tomlin Mill One Stop
Kevin & Tracey Waid
Jeremy & Jessica Vess
Iredell Co. District Attorney & Public Defender's Office
Iredell Co Health Systems - Angela Whicker
Davidson College - Anna Stovall, Financial Aid
Mooresville Middle School - Stephanie Roseman
SIT - Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont - Terri Gonzalez
Mitchell Comm College - Ronna Stroud: Graphic Design, Laura Russell: Medical Assisting, Christine Robbins, Jason Lands, Daniel JJ McEachern
Daymark Recovery Services in Statesville - Sheila Richmond
Lili Bonomo
Dr Tim Brewer
Chloe Chuby
Leigh Wilson Dotson
Dr. Jason Gardner
Dr Jeff James
Ben Johnson
Bradley Johnson
Dr. Debbie Marsh
Angela McConnell, DNP
Beth Packman
EXOFFICIOMEMBERS
Mona Lovett
Barbara Maida-Stolle
Thank you for catching up with Crosby Scholars of Iredell County. And thanks for supporting local students on their journey to higher education and a rewarding career.
We understand that each student is on a unique journey. They come from all walks of life and every socio-economic background. They have varied, sometimes difficult situations at home. Combined with consistent increases in tuition and housing costs, finding a path to success can seem impossible.
We help students navigate that journey and unlock their potential. We offer programs to strengthen academic performance Career exploration sessions help students discover attainable careers. And we provide guidance to access the financial aid that can turn a dream into reality
Since 2015, we’ve built a strong record of achievement We have provided countless hours of career exploration sessions, along with essay reviews and SAT/ACT test prep. We've led dozens of college campus tours And we've provided more than $260,000 in scholarships to more than 1400 program graduates.
But our efforts can only succeed with the hard work of our dedicated staff, amazing community partnerships and YOUR support
Donations to Crosby Scholars of Iredell County support programs offered to all students. They also make possible grants and scholarships for those facing extreme financial hardship But your support means more than dollars and cents
Your support reverberates throughout our community and society at large Investing in young minds can change lives, while building a brighter future for all. Your financial support will:
Enable more students to extend their education beyond high school Reduce the burden of student loan debt and its long-term implications. Expand our outreach and support to help even more students
Foster a culture of educational empowerment and social mobility.
Thank you for considering our request. You can help us change lives, one scholarship or grant at a time Together, we can empower a generation, guide them on their journey and make the dream of higher education a reality.
Suzanne Wegmiller, Executive Director Iredell County Crosby Scholars
These numbers don’t include housing & food, books, transportation, and other supplies
Hartness Road Adopt A Street Cleanup
Crosby Scholars students and family members gathered to beautify our community, cleaning our "Adopt A Street" roadway April 13, just ahead of Earth Day Crosby Scholars has been part of the "Adopt A Street" program in Statesville since 2021
Iredell Crosby Scholars helped pack supply bags and organize the office for HOPe of Mooresville, which provides safe, temporary housing and services to local homeless women and children. The organization posted on social media, "(We're) grateful to these amazing future leaders for spending their free afternoon giving back to their community."
Crosby Scholars reported a total of 11,596 community service hours for 2023-24 That’s a value of:
$366,550 $366,550
Below is a partial list of organizations and/or events that have had the benefit of Crosby Scholar volunteers. This is not a comprehensive list. Many of these groups have reached out to us when they needed assistance for an event.
5th Street Ministries
Adopt-a-Street
Back to School Bash Mooresville
Back to School Bash Statesville Boys & Girls Club
Carolina Balloonfest
United Way Longest Table V-Point Ruritan
“The Last Dollar Grant has been life-changing for me. Especially this year, it was between being able to receive the grant versus having to take out loans So I’m very happy to say
Appalachian State University 139
Mitchell Community College 131
North Carolina State University 118
UNC Charlotte 114
UNC Chapel Hill 107
UNC Wilmington 45
East Carolina University 42
UNC Greensboro 22
High Point University 16
UNC Asheville 15
Lenoir-Rhyne University 13
Duke University 12
North Carolina A & T 12
Clemson University 9
Catawba College 8
Elon University (NC) 8
Gardner Webb University (NC) 8
Liberty University (VA) 8
NC Central University 8
James Madison University (VA) 7
University of Alabama 7
Campbell University (NC) 6
Davidson College 6
Georgia Institute of Technology 6
Catawba Valley CC 5
American University (DC) 4
Case Western Reserve (OH) 4
Central Piedmont CC 4
Gap Year Program 4
Montreat College (NC) 4
Surry Community College 4
U S Military Academy West Point 4
Belmont Abbey College (NC) 3
Coastal Carolina University (SC) 3
Emory and Henry University (VA) 3
Guilford College 3
Lees-McRae College (NC) 3
Ohio University 3
Queens College Charlotte 3
Rowan-Cabarrus CC 3
Salem College (NC) 3
Savannah College of Art & Design 3
U S Navy 3
University of Central Florida 3
Anderson University (SC) 2
Auburn University (AL) 2
Barton College 2
Forsyth Technical College 2
Gaston College 2
George Mason (VA) 2
George Washington University 2
Georgia Southern 2
Lander University (SC) 2
Lipscomb University (TN) 2
hio State University 2
Pembroke University 2
Roanoke College 2
San Diego State University 2
University of Alabama-Birmingham 2
University of Colorado 2
Baylor University (TX) 1
Boston University 1
Brigham Young University (UT) 1
Caldwell CC & Tech Institute 1
Carnegie-Mellon University (PA) 1
Citadel (SC) 1
Columbia University (NY) 1
Cornell University (NY) 1
Davis & Elkins College (WV) 1
East Tennessee State Univ 1
Elizabeth City State University 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL) 1
Fayetteville State University 1
Flight School 1
Furman College (SC) 1
Georgia State University 1
Greensboro College 1
IE University of Madrid, Spain 1
LeHigh University 1
Le Moyne College 1
Life University of Chiropractic (GA) 1
Lincoln University (PA) 1
Living Arts College 1
Louisiana State University 1
Loyola University (MD) 1
Mars Hill 1
Marshall University (WV) 1
Meredith College 1
Messenger College (TX) 1
Miami University (OH) 1
Northeastern University (MA) 1
NOVA Southeastern (FL) 1
Pfeiffer University (NC) 1
Point Park University (PA) 1
Pomona College (CA) 1
Pratt Institute (NY) 1
Presbyterian College (SC) 1
Purdue University (IN) 1
Radford University (VA) 1
Randolph College (VA) 1
Rhodes College (TN) 1
Ringling College of Art & Design (FL) 1
Salem University (WV) 1
Belmont University (TN) 1
Berry College (GA) 1
Bluefield College (WV) 1
Nazareth College (NY) 1
NASCAR Tech 1
Sewanee: The Univ of the South (TN) 1
Shaw University 1
South Carolina State University 1
St Andrews University (NC) 1
Stanford University (CA)ho 1
Texas A & M 1
The Apprentice School Newport News 1
Thomas Jefferson University (PA) 1
Tulane University (LA) 1
Tulsa Welding School 1
U S Air Force 1
U S Air Force Academy (CO) 1
U S Air Force Prep School (CO) 1
U S Naval Academy – Annapolis 1
UMass Lowell 1
UNC School of the Arts 1
University of Arkansas 1
University of California Los Angeles 1
University of Delaware 1
Nicole Pfefferkorn
"I plan to continue my education at the University of Florida majoring in biochemistry Upon completion of a medical degree, I would like to return to Iredell County and serve the residents of Mooresville as an orthopedic surgeon Thank you for your contribution to meet this goal! What’s next for these scholarship recipients?
"As a student who immigrated all the way from the Middle East seeking a brighter future here in the States has been an enormous challenge for me and my brothers This scholarship serves as a reminder that amidst the challenges there are still moments of kindness and encouragement to make this journey worthwhile
Receiving this scholarship will allow me to continue my educational journey at Le Moyne College in the fall as part of their direct entry physicians assistant program I am so thankful for the academic guidance Crosby has provided me and can t wait to bring the skills I have learned to college with me