The scholarships listed below are highly competitive, merit-based scholarships that provide full funding for four years of college. Please review the information for the scholarships you apply for thoroughly- they have varying requirements as far as GPA, test scores, and other criteria, and have early deadlines for applying both to the university and to the scholarship. While it is understood that students will be stronger in some areas than in others, you are expected to show evidence of meeting all criteria for the scholarship for which you are applying.
Davidson- John Montgomery Belk Scholarship (school nomination- (let Ms. Van Lauwe know you are interested by October 8th) - or selected by Davidson admissions officers when reviewing applications)
Duke/UNC Chapel Hill- Robertson Scholarship (self-nominate)
NC A&T- Cheatham-White Scholarship (self-nominate)
NC Central- Cheatham-White Scholarship (school nomination (let Ms. Van Lauwe know by October 8) or self-nominate)
NC State- NC State- Park Scholarships (self-nominate)
UNC Charlotte- Levine Scholars- can self-nominate or be nominated by the school. No limit on number of nominations. Please submit this nomination form to Ms. Van Lauwe by Tuesday, October 7 if requesting a school nomination.
UNC Chapel Hill- Morehead-Cain Scholarship (self-nominate)
UNC System Scholarships- links to each university in the UNC system's scholarship information
College Foundation of NC - Helping you plan, apply, and pay for colleges in North Carolina
FastWeb - Student Resource Network for paying for colleges
Unigo- Scholarship search
FinAid - The SmartStudent guide to financial aid
Scholarsite - Scholarship search
Scholarships - Scholarship search
Find Tuition - Find College Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Student Loans
College Scholarships - Find College scholarships, college testing prep, and online college programs
GoCollege - College and Scholarship Search Website
City of College Dream - Making College Dreams Come True
College Board - Admissions and Financial Aid information
Federal Student Aid - Federal Student Aid information
Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA Application
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) - Information about Financial Aid
North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NCASFAA) - Financial Aid information for North Carolina
WARNING: Please be aware there are many scams that appear each year attempting to get families to pay for information that is free. Specifically, families are targeted by “scholarship companies” that promise to complete FAFSA applications and/or guarantee scholarships for a fee (often as much as $1500). There is free information concerning the FAFSA available on the internet.
DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LINKS PROVIDED FOR DUE DATES AND TIMELINES.
FAFSA Completion Tutorial: https://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/fafsasimplification/
Here's an overview of the financial aid process with tabs to skip to different subjects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REobkIFFVkc.
*In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities, and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.