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.
Renewable for up to three additional years, provided the student:
Remains a full-time undergraduate, and
Continues to meet Honors College requirements.
Eligible students will be invited to apply.
Award letters are sent directly to selected students.
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.
