Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

UNC is proud to offer Academic Scholarships to a small number of outstanding students each year. For most scholarships, no additional application materials are necessary and all admitted students are considered just by applying for admission.

Academic Scholarships

The University offers academic scholarships based on a detailed and comprehensive review of your application for admission. There is no minimum GPA or test score required for consideration, nor is there any GPA or test score that guarantees a scholarship offer. Criteria include academic achievement, leadership qualities, commitment to service and potential for success at the University. Scholarships range in value from $3,000 all the way up to full cost of attendance. If you are selected for an Academic Scholarship, you will see your scholarship offer in your MyCarolina portal. Academic Scholarship offers are extended at the same time as admission to Carolina, as are some University Scholarship offers.

Official Scholarship Names

If you are selected for an academic scholarship, you’ll be notified that you are receiving a scholarship from Carolina and the scholarship value. Most scholarships are given as a general “Academic Scholarship” placeholder and the official name of your academic scholarship offer will be updated by late May in your ConnectCarolina Student Center (this will be combined with other aid you may be receiving).

Tuition Provision

Non-resident students (self-disclosed or as determined by RDS), who receive a full scholarship (tuition, fees, housing, and meals), are charged for tuition at the NC resident rate, beginning their first fall semester. This means the offered value of your scholarship is based on the resident rate instead of the non-resident rate. Please note that if you take Summer School at Carolina before you first fall semester, this provision does not apply. Instead, you will be charged the full, non-resident rate.

NC Legislature on Provision

Scholarships with Financial Need

Some Academic Scholarships take financial need into consideration. If you wish to be considered for scholarships with financial need, be sure to submit your CSS Profile application no later than January 1. 

Scholarships with financial need, are combined with other need-based aid you receive, you will see the total aid combination in your ConnectCarolina Student Center.

 

Scholarships with Supplemental Applications/Requirements

There are three UNC scholarships that have supplemental requirements in addition to completing the admissions application. Please reference the links for more information. Please contact the individual departments hosting the scholarships for more information:

We are also pleased to host private scholarship foundations. These scholarships may require supplemental applications or interviews. You can find more information using the links below. Please contact those programs directly for further information:

 

Scholarship Support

Many of these awards are supported by our generous donors. If you would like to establish a University scholarship or contribute to an existing fund please click the button to contact the Office of University Development.