Scholarships & Financial Aid
If you have received a scholarship, please forward a copy of the award letter to Ms. Van Lauwe at brianne1.vanlauwe@cms.k12.nc.us. Without this documentation, unfortunately, we cannot record the scholarship and we want to make sure you are recognized! Information should be turned in even if you do not plan on accepting the award or attending that particular college.
Our Financial Aid Night was September 30. If you missed the presentation, you can view the recording here or see the key slides to the right.
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Fully-Funded School-Specific Scholarships
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- read below- 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 or self-nominate)
NC State- NC State- Park Scholarships (self-nominate)
UNC Charlotte- Levine Scholars- can self-nominate (school nomination deadline has passed)
UNC Chapel Hill- Morehead-Cain Scholarship (self-nominate)
Process to be a school nominee from Levine (Belk and Cheatham-White- NC Central):
Levine is limited in how many students (2) we can nominate for each scholarship, so there is an application process to determine the school nominees if more than 2 students are interested. Please email brianne1.vanlauwe@cms.k12.nc.us by Tuesday, October 15 if you are interested in being nominated by the school. If more than 2 students apply, there will be a short application or interview to complete and our scholarship committee will determine the nominees by October 25.
Other Scholarships
Awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Thomas Wolfe Scholarship
UNC Chapel Hill creative writing scholarship that provides full undergraduate funding for four years, including tuition, room and board, textbooks, and a new laptop, along with a $5,000 annual summer stipend to support the recipient’s creative work. The application process consists of two steps: Applying to UNC Chapel Hill by October 15 and Applying to the scholarship by November 15. Complete information about the scholarship is available here: https://englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative-writing/scholarships-and-awards/. If you have any questions, please email TWSqueries@unc.edu.
Helpful Websites for Scholarship or Financial Aid Information
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 Help
Many college campuses will be offering free assistance with the FAFSA. Click here to find a location convenient to you.
State Employees’ Credit Union assistance- information to come!
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
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.