UNC Charlotte Scholarships for Merit
UNC Charlotte students have varying financial needs associated with the costs of earning a Bachelor’s degree. The University awards in excess of $100 million in financial aid each year by way of scholarships, grants, loans, and work study. To determine eligibility for financial aid, all students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
At UNC Charlotte, scholarships are administered by several departments. The Office of Student Financial Aid maintains a scholarship search database to help students locate and apply for scholarships on campus. Please review the database carefully, as application guidelines, deadline dates, and award offerings will vary significantly between scholarships.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions administers Scholarships for Merit.
To be considered for Scholarships for Merit, applicants must:
- Be a high school senior interested in attending UNC Charlotte for the fall of 2010.
- Submit a complete Freshman Admissions Application to UNC Charlotte by December 1, 2009.
- A complete admissions application includes the application, $50 application fee, official high school transcript, and SAT/ACT (plus Writing) scores.
- Present a minimum SAT score (critical reading and math components) of 1200 or an ACT composite score of 27.
- Show evidence of leadership and service in school and/or community.
- Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
All students who have a complete Freshman Admissions Application on file by December 1, 2009 and present minimum SAT/ACT scores will automatically be considered for Scholarships for Merit. Students will not be asked to submit additional information, such as essays or recommendations. Awards will be announced by mail to the recipients in early March.
Scholarship for Merit recipients are generally in the top 10% of their senior class with a weighted GPA of 4.0+. Recipients typically score 2000+ on all three components of the SAT or an ACT composite score of 30+.