Scholarship Opportunity

NC Need-Based Scholarship for Private College Students

Offered by North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority

Need-based state assistance for eligible residents attending qualifying private North Carolina colleges, with automatic consideration through FAFSA.

EssayNot required
RenewableNo
Grade LevelCollege Student

Eligibility

  • Qualify as a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes.
  • Enroll as an undergraduate in at least six credits at a qualifying private North Carolina campus; no previous bachelor's degree.
  • Have FAFSA Student Aid Index of 15,000 or less.
  • Meet Title IV and Federal Pell eligibility requirements except the Pell SAI range.

Requirements

  • File FAFSA listing at least one qualifying private North Carolina institution.
  • Meet the institution's priority deadline and financial-aid verification requirements.

How to Apply

  1. 1Contact the financial-aid office to verify campus participation and current award terms.
  2. 2File FAFSA promptly; consideration is automatic and limited by available funds.