Continuing Education
The annual Top Senior Project honors high-achieving African American high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership through extracurricular activities, and a commitment to community service. Eligible students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25.
Participating school districts submit a list of qualified candidates to the Charlotte Post Foundation. Each student is then required to complete an application and submit a personal essay to be considered for recognition as a Charlotte Post Foundation Top Senior.
The submitted materials are compiled and documented to produce a Top Senior publication for each participating district. Additionally, this information is reviewed by a panel of judges from each district, who evaluate the candidates using a point-based system focused on three criteria:
- Essay quality
- Grade point average
- Involvement in extracurricular activities
Based on the total scores, the top two students in each district are selected to receive scholarships.
The project concludes with a recognition ceremony in May, where Top Seniors and their families are invited to celebrate their accomplishments. All honorees receive gift bags, and the two top-ranked students in each district are awarded a trophy and a scholarship check.
The program is currently active in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.
Click here to view the Top Senior publication.
Click here to watch the Top Senior Recognition Ceremony video.
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| Mallard Creek's, Kyla Hudson, left and Cato middle College's Ajae Purnell, right are the Post Foundation's 2025 CMS Top Senior and Top Senior runner up |
| 2025 Top Senior Magazine-> |