The Big 8 Application Process: The Big 8 are full-ride scholarships to UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, UNC Charlotte, Davidson, Duke, ECU, NC A&T, and NCCU. This year I'm including schools that do not require school nominations but still have an application process you should be aware of. The five schools that have school nominations are: UNC - Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, Davidson, NC A&T, and NCCU. The three schools that don't have school nominations are Duke, NC State, and ECU. More information about each application can be found in the presentation below.
The Process:
1. Complete the SSS Nomination Application (released in August of each year)
2. Sign up for an interview if selected.
3. Chosen nominees will then have 3+ weeks to work on the college admissions and scholarship applications.
The BIG 8 School Nomination Form
Please note ONLY FILL this form if you are interested in receiving a school nomination for the following scholarships: Morehead-Cain @UNC - Chapel Hill, Levine @UNC-Charlotte, Cheatham-White(NCCU and/or NC A&T), & Belk and Bryan @Davidson
Link: https://forms.gle/5TmAVVZ7AgS8qX9R7
Fill out this form before September 16th, 2022
Scholarship Applications + More Info
Here are the links to all of the Big 8 Application pages. Some of these scholarships I would recommend starting now since some have early deadlines:
Morehead-Cain @UNC-Chapel Hill: I recommend you start this application NOW and once we determine who the school nominees they can select that option. If you aren't a school nominee you select that you are self-nominating. Deadline: October 1st, 2022
Levine @UNC-Charlotte: Both school and self-nominees need to submit nominations before October 8th and apply for admission before November 1st. The deadline for the Levine Scholarship is November 16th, 2022
Cheatham-White @NCCU: You must submit an application for undergraduate admissions. If you are self-nomination you will need to go to Eagle Promise Portal to start the scholarship application. If you are a school nominee you must wait until NCCU notifies you that you are a school nominee. Deadline: December 15th, 2022
Cheatham-White @NC A&T: You will need to complete your application on their Honors Program Application Portal. If you are the school nominee you will need to put a counselor(more info if selected) down if you are self-nominating select that option. Deadline: November 15th, 2022
Belk @Davidson: You cannot self-nominate, if you become a school nominee be on the lookout for an email from Davidson. Deadline: December 15, 2022
Bryan @Davidson: You cannot self-nominate, if you become a school nominee be on the lookout for an email from Davidson. Deadline: October 14, 2022
No Nominations Required:
Park Scholarship @NCSU: Apply to NC State Early Action and complete Park application before the deadline. Deadline: November 1st
ECScholars @ECU: You need to also apply to their Honors College. Deadline: Mid October
Robertson @Duke & UNC-Chapel Hill: You have to apply to Duke and/or UNC-Chapel. Deadline November 15th, 2022