Getting Started: Introduction to Carolina's Scholarships and Financial Aid Carolina continues to be recognized for its exceptional value. We’ve been named "best value" in the nation by Kiplinger's Personal Finance for six consecutive years, and US News and World Report named Carolina 11th in the nation for least debt among students. Our scholarship and aid program aims to recruit exceptionally talented students, while ensuring that a Carolina education is accessible and affordable to all. Our tuition and fees are among the lowest nationwide for flagship universities, and we offer financial assistance in the form of:
Through these various forms of assistance, Carolina meets 100 percent of demonstrated need—typically 65 percent from grants and just 35 percent from loans—for all enrolling students who apply for aid on time.
When you apply for admission, you are automatically considered for several prestigious scholarships, which are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, strong curiosity and leadership skills, and (in some cases) financial need. Only three scholarships require a separate application:
These scholarships provide students with diverse resources, including financial support, summer internships, and international travel. Hundreds of scholarships are offered through the Morehead, Robertson, Johnston , Carolina Scholars, Pogue, William Richardson Davie, Old Well, College Fellows, UNC Campus Scholarships, and National Merit programs.
While offering competitive tuition rates, we also offer need-based aid in the form of federal, state, and University grants; loans; and employment. With the Carolina Covenant, eligible students whose family income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines can graduate from Carolina without having to borrow a penny--100 percent of their demonstrated need is met through grants and federal work-study. To apply for need-based scholarships, complete the FAFSA and the CSS/PROFILE by March 1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) When you complete the FAFSA, you will automatically be considered for Federal Pell and Federal Supplemental Grants, Federal Work-Study jobs, and Federal Perkins and Stafford Loans. You may obtain the FAFSA from your high school counselor, from the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, and online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You must submit the FAFSA to the federal processing agency after January 1, 2006. There is no fee for processing the FAFSA. We strongly encourage you to complete the FAFSA online. CSS/PROFILE Application To be considered for the University's need-based scholarships and grants, including the Carolina Covenant, complete the CSS/PROFILE Application of the College Scholarship Service. The CSS/PROFILE is available at www.collegeboard.com. Many questions on the CSS/PROFILE are also included on the FAFSA, but the CSS/PROFILE collects additional information about the financial circumstances of you and your family so that University scholarships and grants can be awarded to students who meet special requirements for these funds. If you'd like more information on our scholarship program, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid.
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