First-Year Admission-Based Scholarships

Admission-Based Scholarship criteria and amounts for Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 applicants will not include SAT or ACT test scores.

Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester to qualify for these scholarships
Students must maintain continuous enrollment (fall and spring semesters) at UNC
The admission-based scholarships listed are awarded to students who are working on their first bachelor’s degree
Students in off-campus, cash-funded programs are not eligible for these scholarships and should check with UNC Extended Campus regarding scholarship opportunities
Your application for admission is also your application for a number of admission-based scholarships. Once you are admitted, you can apply for further scholarships via your student Ursa account

Summer 2021/Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Scholarship	GPA	Colorado Resident	WUE Resident	Nonresident
Trustee	4.0	$16,000 over four years ($2,000 each fall and spring semester)	$24,000 over four years ($3,000 each fall and spring semester)	$36,000 over four years ($4,500 each fall and spring semester)
Presidential	3.8 – 3.99	$14,000 over four years ($1,750 each fall and spring semester)	$16,000 over four years ($2,000 each fall and spring semester)	$28,000 over four years ($3,500 each fall and spring semester)
Provost	3.4 – 3.79	$10,000 over four years ($1,250 each fall and spring semester)	$16,000 over four years ($2,000 each fall and spring semester)	$20,000 over four years ($2,500 each fall and spring semester)
Bear	3.0 – 3.39	$6,000 over four years ($750 each fall and spring semester)	$12,000 over four years ($1,500 each fall and spring semester)	$16,000 over four years ($2,000 each fall and spring semester)
Northern Lights	Below 2.99	Not Applicable	$8,000 over four years ($1,000 each fall and spring semester)	$8,000 over four years ($1,000 each fall and spring semester)