NC Need-Based Scholarship for Private Colleges and Universities

Provided by College for North Carolina (CFNC)

No deadline
Varies
60+ min

About this scholarship

State need-based scholarship intended to help eligible North Carolina students attending private colleges and universities cover cost of attendance. Details and application information available on the CFNC program page.

Quick facts

Award amount

Varies

Number of awards

Multiple

Frequency

See provider

Deadline

Not specified

Time to apply

60+ min

Essay

May be required — check provider

Eligibility requirements

10 listed

Attending a private college or university in North Carolina

Need-based (determined through financial aid processes)

Be a North Carolina resident as defined by North Carolina Residency Manual

Be a North Carolina resident student for tuition purposes

Enrolled as an undergraduate student in at least 6 credit hours at a qualifying private North Carolina campus

Not have a previous bachelor’s degree

Demonstrate financial need based on the Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA

Students with SAIs of 15,000 or less are eligible

Meet requirements for the Federal Pell Grant (except the SAI range used for Federal Pell Grant awards)

Be Title IV eligible

How to apply

  1. Confirm eligibility

    Review the scholarship eligibility information on this page and on the provider’s official instructions to confirm you qualify before you invest time in an application.

  2. Gather required materials

    Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.

  3. Submit through the official program

    Complete the application using the provider’s published process—often an online form or portal—and submit before the stated deadline. Keep a copy of your confirmation when available.

Official scholarship page
https://nextncscholarship.org/

Important

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