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First-Year Admission-Based Scholarships

Admission-Based Scholarship criteria and amounts for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 applicants will not include SAT or ACT test scores. Guaranteed full scholarship consideration as long as you submit your application by March 1. 

  • 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

For those Admitted Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 only.

Scholarship

GPA

Colorado Resident

WUE Resident

Nonresident/International

Trustee

4.0

$18,000 over four years ($2,250 each fall and spring semester)

$24,000 over four years ($3,000 each fall and spring semester)

$32,000 over four years ($4,000 each fall and spring semester)

Presidential

3.8 – 3.99

$14,000 over four years ($1,750 each fall and spring semester)

$20,000 over four years ($2,500 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)

$24,000 over four years ($3,000 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)

$20,000 over four years ($2,500 each fall and spring semester)