Scholarship Opportunity

Next NC Scholarship

Offered by North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority

Need-based aid combining federal Pell and state funding for eligible North Carolina public-college undergraduates. Pell is included in the total, rather than added on top.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelCollege Student

Eligibility

  • Qualify for North Carolina in-state tuition through residency determination.
  • Have a high-school diploma or equivalency and enroll in an eligible undergraduate curriculum at a North Carolina community college or UNC System university.
  • Enroll in at least six credits; part-time awards are reduced.
  • Household adjusted gross income must be $80,000 or less and FAFSA Student Aid Index 7,500 or less.
  • Meet Title IV/Pell eligibility and institutional satisfactory academic progress; no default on a state loan or grant.
  • Stay within state-grant full-time-equivalent limits: six semesters for a two-year degree, ten for a four-year degree or twelve for a five-year degree.

Requirements

  • Complete the annual FAFSA; no separate scholarship form.
  • Complete residency determination and respond to college verification requests.

How to Apply

  1. 1File FAFSA early; June 1 is the published recurring priority date for both UNC and community colleges.
  2. 2After June 1, applications are considered in receipt order while funds remain; ask the college about its current-year schedule.