Priority Deadline!

March 1 is the priority deadline for applying for aid. If you haven’t applied, you should do so immediately!  Warning: Don’t get scammed by emails offering to file your aid application for a fee. Check our “Apply for Aid” section of this site for the real 411 on how to apply yourself. ...
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Estimate Your Aid

Trying to estimate your financial aid and out-of-pocket expenses at UNC? Use our “Net Price Calculator” (button on right) to help you get a clearer picture of college options and opportunities. The Calculator is available to undergraduate students attending school full-time in the academic year indicated. ...
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Scholarships, Scholarships

Looking for scholarships? Visit our “Types of Aid” section of this site for information on scholarships available at UNC and for suggested links to help you search for private scholarships. ...
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Check Your Aid Status Online

Students, check your application status, ‘To-Do’ items, and award online at your my.unc.edu ConnectCarolina Student Center. You can check at any time. We will also send notifications to your official UNC ONYEN email address. ...
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Welcome to the website for the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. Carolina is fortunate to have earned national recognition for our value—the best in the nation among public universities for the quality of our academics and low cost.
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Our mission is to ensure that qualified students have the opportunity to study at the University regardless of their ability to pay the full costs of attendance.
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The Carolina Covenant is a University commitment to make it possible for low-income students to graduate from Carolina debt-free. To be eligible, a family’s annual income may not exceed 200% of the federal poverty standard, and the family must also qualify for federal student financial aid. If you believe you fit these criteria or want to learn more, visit The Carolina Covenant pages for complete details. If not, please use our menu selections on this site to access information on both need-based and merit-based aid resources available to you.