American Indian Student Legislative Grant (AISLG)
Eligibility: This program is based on financial need and you must be a member of an Indian tribe recognized by the State of N.C. or by the federal government. You must also be classified
as a N.C. resident for tuition purposes.
How to Apply: Funds will appear as a credit on your account. $700 is the maximum value per academic year for full time undergraduate or graduate students and a reduced amount proportional to academic load for part time students.
Eligibility: Based on financial need. You must be classified as a N.C. resident for tuition purposes.
Amount: Awards are at least $1,000 per academic year, but will be reduced if you do not maintain a full time load.
How to Apply: Funds will appear as a credit on your account.
N.C. Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG)
Eligibility: You must be a U. S. citizen, a N. C. Resident, enrolled or accepted for enrollment on a full-time basis at a North Carolina postsecondary institution and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Amount: Award is available to undergraduates who demonstrate “substantial financial need.” The annual award is $700.
Deadline: The deadline for applying is March 15 of each year; however, funds are typically exhausted by the end of February.
How to Apply: Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), indicate on the form that N. C. is his/her state of legal residence.
Special Talent Award (STA)
Eligibility: One must be an out-of-state student and have a special talent deemed by the University.
Amount: The maximum award for undergraduate students is $950. Graduate and professional students are awarded the difference between the cost of out-of-state tuition and in-state tuition (fees are excluded).
How to Apply: Awards for undergraduate students are administered in the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. Graduate and Professional students are recommended by the Dean of the appropriate college or school.
North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarship
Eligibility: Award is available to a full time North Carolina resident undergraduate majoring in Criminal Justice. First priority in selection is given to a son or daughter of any law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Second priority is given to a son or daughter of any sheriff or deputy sheriff who is deceased, retired (regular or disability), or is currently active in North Carolina law enforcement. Third priority is given to any resident criminal justice student meeting NCCU’s academic and financial need criteria.
Amount: The non-renewable awards are valued at $2,000 each.
Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (PDTS)
Eligibility: Recipient must be a United States citizen or National admitted to enroll or enrolled in an eligible institution of higher education. Student must have been ranked in the top 10% of the high school graduating class or have GED test scores ranked in the top 10% of the state or national test takers in the year of qualification. An outstanding record of leadership and service in extracurricular activities is a prerequisite.
Amount: Awards are valued at $5,000 per year, but may not exceed the cost of attendance.
North Carolina National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Eligibility: Student must be active member of the North Carolina Army or Air National Guard and remain a member of the National Guard for two years following the end of the academic period for which tuition assistance is provided. Student must enroll in an eligible business or trade school, private or state educational institution in North Carolina, and must maintain a C or better grade point average. Student may not be enrolled in a program designed primarily for preparation in a religious vocation.
North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship Program
Eligibility: Applicants must be North Carolina residents currently enrolled as high school seniors. Selection is made on the basis of high school grades, class standing, SAT scores, writing samples, community service, extracurricular activities, and references from teachers and members of the community. Interviews at the local and regional levels are required. Recipients must be accepted for admission.
Amount: The maximum award is $5,000 per year and is renewable for four years of college. Approximately 400 Teaching Fellows are selected annually.
More Information: visit the website at http://www.teachingfellows.org.
North Carolina Veterans Scholarships
Eligibility: Award is available to certain children of certain deceased or disabled veterans who were listed as POW/MIA. Veteran must have been a legal resident of North Carolina and resided there continuously.
Amount: Full scholarships provide for four academic years of free tuition, room and board allowances and mandatory fees at state-supported institutions. Limited scholarships provide free tuition and mandatory fees. Awards may be used for either undergraduate or graduate study.
More Information: Contact the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs at (919) 733-3851.
Nurse Scholars Program (NSP)
Description: This program is a competitive, merit-based scholarship/loan program available to students who have chosen to enter the nursing profession.
Eligibility: An 11-member Nurse Scholars Commission selects recipients for the award on the basis of superior academics, leadership potential, and desire to practice nursing on a full-time basis in North Carolina. Recipients must be U.S. citizens and North Carolina residents.
Amount: The annual value of the award is from $3,000 to $5,000. The scholarship is renewable.
Prospective Teacher Scholarship Loans (PTSL)
Eligibility: Recipients must be North Carolina residents and are selected on the basis of GPA, SAT scores, class rank, congressional district, and licensure areas of need.
Amount: Recipients in teaching fields receive up to $2,500 per academic year for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Deadline: Applications are available in December and must be submitted by the second Monday in February.
Rehabilitation Assistance for Visually Handicapped
Eligibility: Student must be legally blind or have a progressive eye condition that may result in blindness, thereby creating an employment handicap for the individual. Student must be a North Carolina resident enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program.
Amount: The amount of the assistance is based on financial need. The assistance covers tuition, fees, books and supplies, and reader service.
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Eligibility: In order to qualify, a student must have a mental or physical disability that is a handicap to employment. There must also be a reasonable expectation that as a result of vocational rehabilitation services, the person may become gainfully employed.
Amount: The amount of the award is based on need and the type of program in which the individual is enrolled. It generally pays for tuition and fees. The amount of coverage for supportive services, such as attendant services, transportation, and books depends on financial eligibility.
North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarship.
Eligibility: Award is available to a full time North Carolina resident undergraduate majoring in Criminal Justice. First priority in selection is given to a son or daughter of any law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Second priority is given to a son or daughter of any sheriff or deputy sheriff who is deceased, retired (regular or disability), or is currently active in North Carolina law enforcement. Third priority is given to any resident criminal justice student meeting NCCU’s academic and financial need criteria.
Amount: The non-renewable awards are valued at $2,000 each.
Nurse Education Scholarship Loan Program (NESLP)
Eligibility: This loan is based upon financial need and other factors such as academic performance.
Amount: Loans range from $400 to $5,000, depending upon financial need. Repayment may be made in practice service in N.C. or in cash. The interest rate is 10% from the date of disbursement. Student has up to seven years to repay the loan in service, or ten years to repay the loan in cash.
North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science, and Mathematics
Eligibility: Student must be a legal resident of North Carolina and accepted as full-time students in an undergraduate or master’s program leading to a degree in the sciences. Award recipients are chosen according to major, academic capabilities, and financial need.
Amount: Maximum loans range from $3,000 to $8,500 a year depending on the degree level. Loans are renewable annually based on financial need and satisfactory academic progress.
Teacher Assistant Scholarship
Description: The 2001 North Carolina General Assembly allocated one million dollars to a teacher assistant scholarship program that will enable full-time public school teacher assistants attending four-year colleges and universities (public or private) to receive a scholarship of up to $4,800 per year including summer school.
Eligibility: Assistants must be enrolled at colleges and universities with teacher education programs and working toward a baccalaureate and teacher licensure.
Amount: Recipients will receive $1,600 per fall and spring semester; in addition recipients may receive up to $1,600 for summer enrollment, depending on the number of semester hours attempted during the summer session(s). The new program is a scholarship and does not require repayment in cash or service.
How to Apply: Applications and procedures may be downloaded from the http://www.ncseaa.edu/
GlaxoSmithKline Opportunity Scholarships
Description: Established in 1988 by Burroughs Welcome Company in the Research Triangle Park, this program offers Triangle residents who have overcome significant adversity the opportunity to improve their lives through further education or training.
Eligibility: Any person who is a US Citizen and has been a permanent resident of Durham, Orange, or Wake County for the past year, who can demonstrate the potential to succeed despite adversity, and who has an exceptional desire to improve himself or herself through further education or training may apply. There are no limitations on age, income level, previous education, course of study or training program the applicant is planning to pursue. Scholarship may be used to begin a program or continue a program in which the applicant is already enrolled. It may be used for public, technical or community college programs, four year colleges or university studies.
Amount: Between four and six awards are made annually up to $5,000 per year for a maximum of four years. Scholarship may be applied to expenses for tuition, required fees, and required books.
Deadline: All application materials must be postmarked on or before March 15th.
How to Apply: Applications may be obtained online at www.trianglecf.org or by email at scholarships@trianglecf.org. Please contact Triangle Community Foundation at (919) 474-8370 if you have questions.
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