About the Application
Q: Who is eligible for the Cheatham-White Scholarship?
A: To be eligible, candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents and be applying for fall, first-year admission into a baccalaureate program at NCCU.
Q: Can a student be considered for the Cheatham-White Scholarship even if they are not nominated by their high school?
A: Yes. If a student meets the selection criteria but is not nominated by a school official, they may self-nominate. Additionally, self-nominations are required to provide a subsequent letter of recommendation.
Q: Are there minimum scores, ranks, or averages that students must have in order to apply?
A: Yes. Applicants must have a cumulative (weighted) grade point average of 4.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Additionally, applicants are required to have an SAT score of at least 1280 or an ACT score of at least 28. Superscores are accepted. (Note: ACT and SAT scores are optional for those seeking admittance for 2024–2025 but likely will be required again for 2025–2026.)
Q: Can a student reschedule a finalist interview if they have a conflict?
A: Unfortunately, we are not able to reschedule interviews. The interview date is announced a year in advance, and candidates are notified of their selection as a finalist a month prior to the interview. Please see Important Dates for the current selection and interview dates.
Q: When are Cheatham-White Scholars selected?
A: We will notify Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients in early March. Finalists will have until mid-April to notify the Cheatham-White Scholarship Program of their acceptance, and the new class is then announced in early May.
Q: Will the evaluation process be altered due to COVID-19?
A: Candidates for the Cheatham-White Scholarship will be selected based on academic merit, honorable character, outstanding leadership potential, and commitment to service. While the impacts of COVID-19 will be considered, applicants are expected to satisfy all eligibility criteria for consideration. Test score submissions are optional and not required for consideration in 2024–2025 but likely will be required again for 2025–2026.