Identifying and Supporting Educational Excellence

The CM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Educational and Charitable nonprofit that provides scholarships to Women and Minority students with demonstrated academic commitment and a drive for excellence. The foundation focuses on students attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (S.T.E.M). The Foundation is named after NCA&TSU student Candice Merritt, who was making great strides in the STEM field before she was killed in a tragic auto accident on December 17, 2016.

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An Endowment to create a permanent Legacy of Excellence: The purpose of the CM Merritt Foundation is to find and foster more students like Candice by the creation and maintenance of an Endowment Fund; thereby providing financial scholarship opportunities to deserving students. The CM Merritt foundation allows students to overcome financial limitations to stay on track towards a future in S.T.E.M.

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Our mission is to encourage and reward academic excellence and early career exploration. Together we can work towards a future where African Americans and Women are no longer underrepresented in the S.T.E.M field. 

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