North Carolina Scholarships
As a resident of North Carolina, you have a wealth of scholarship options available to you for funding your education. These include public, private and merit scholarships for North Carolina students. North Carolina colleges also provide institutional scholarship opportunities for students who wish to study within their home state. Using your North Carolina residency as a search criterion for scholarships is a great strategy.
There's a scholarship for everyone, regardless of your academic performance, community involvement, employment, or interests. Find more information about North Carolina scholarships and scholarship awards based on different criteria, specific to you, by creating your free Fastweb profile.
North Carolina College Scholarships
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Regions Riding Forward Scholarship ContestRegions Bank |
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award $8,000 |
deadline March 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest is open to students who are at least 16 years of age and reside or attend school in states with Regions Bank full service branches. To be considered, you must submit a video or essay on an individual you know personally who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve... View Scholarship Details |
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University of North Carolina Need-Based Grant - CFNCCollege Foundation of North Carolina |
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award Up to $7,640 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe University of North Carolina Need-Based Grant is available to North Carolina resident students attending one of the 16 campuses of the University of North Carolina. You must fill out a FAFSA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Ernest Morgan Memorial ScholarshipCentral Minnesota Community Foundation |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Ernest Morgan Memorial Scholarship is available to graduating students from the following high schools: Apollo, Cathedral, Technical, Area Learning Center, Foley, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. John's Preparatory, Annandale, Sauk Centre, Holdingford, Albany, Elk RIver, Monticello and Melrose. You must plan to attend a four year college outside... View Scholarship Details |
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North Carolina Lion's Share ScholarshipAlpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc. |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline March 02, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe North Carolina Lion's Share Scholarship is available to members of a North Carolina Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi. View Scholarship Details |
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ASHRAE Rusty and Debbie Hoffman Family ScholarshipAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AC Engineers (ASHRAE) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe ASHRAE Rusty and Debbie Hoffman Family Scholarship is open to undergraduate engineering and architecture students pursuing a bachelor's degree. You must be enrolled full time in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or National Architectural Accrediting Board at a school located within the geographic... View Scholarship Details |
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ASHRAE Region IV Benny Bootle ScholarshipAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AC Engineers (ASHRAE) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Region IV Benny Bootle Scholarship is open to undergraduate engineering and architecture students pursuing a bachelor's degree. You must be enrolled full time in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or National Architectural... View Scholarship Details |
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North Carolina Education Lottery ScholarshipCollege Foundation of North Carolina |
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award Up to $3,768 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship is available to North Carolina resident students attending eligible colleges and universities within the state of North Carolina. You must fill out a FAFSA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Leighton M. Ballew Directing AwardSoutheastern Theatre Conference, Inc. |
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award $2,500 |
deadline April 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Leighton M. Ballew Directing Award is available to students pursuing graduate study in directing. You must be graduating from an institution in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia to be eligible for this award. You must provide a personal letter, resume and... View Scholarship Details |
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Robert Porterfield AwardSoutheastern Theatre Conference, Inc. |
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award $2,000 |
deadline April 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Robert Porterfield Award is available to students entering or attending a graduate theatre program. You must be graduating from or currently attending an academic institution in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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NC Patriot Star Family Recovery ScholarshipPatriot Foundation |
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award $1,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe NC Patriot Star Family Recovery Scholarship is open to children and spouses of fallen or disabled veterans, children of injured active duty service members, and disabled veterans who are the parent of a qualifying child. You must be a resident of North Carolina and be attending a school in North Carolina in order to be considered for this... View Scholarship Details |
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North Carolina Colleges
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Four or more years; Public; $34,882 average out-state tuition; $7,019 average in-state tuition |
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Duke University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,085 average out-state tuition; $58,085 average in-state tuition |
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Four or more years; Public; $27,320 average out-state tuition; $6,535 average in-state tuition |
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East Carolina University
Four or more years; Public; $20,729 average out-state tuition; $4,452 average in-state tuition |
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Four or more years; Public; $17,246 average out-state tuition; $3,812 average in-state tuition |
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North Carolina A & T State University
Four or more years; Public; $17,050 average out-state tuition; $3,540 average in-state tuition |
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Appalachian State University
Four or more years; Public; $19,849 average out-state tuition; $4,242 average in-state tuition |
Popular Majors in North Carolina
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Business
- Biology
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Psychology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, and Marketing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Criminology
- Graphic Design
- Finance
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Political Science and Government
