Scholarships - Overview
A variety of scholarships are available at UNCW. They have been generously donated in honor of individuals or organizations. Each of these scholarships has specific and unique criteria. While some are available to one or more students each academic year, others are renewable and only become available after the current recipient has graduated. Because competition for scholarships is intense, merit scholarships are usually available only to the most outstanding new freshmen and continuing students.
Office of Admissions Scholarships - Process
The amount of money awarded by these scholarships ranges from $500 to $5000. The value of the scholarship will be determined based on its annual earnings. Detailed descriptions of each scholarship are listed in the Undergraduate Catalogue.
- Application Deadline: April 1, 2013
- Notification of Scholarship Awards: April 2013, via US mail.
Remember to check the Financial Aid, Alumni Association, and Honors Scholars Program links to the right for more information on scholarships offered by those offices. Departmental Scholarships are also available. For more information about their deadlines and application processes, please contact the department directly.
List of Scholarships Offered Through the Office of Admissions
| Scholarship Title | Criteria | Who Can Apply? |
| Beatrice Sharpless-Moore Scholarship | African American high school graduate from a New Hanover County school. Minimum GPA requirement 3.0 | Incoming Freshman |
| Board of Trustees Merit Scholarship | In-state and out-of-state high school graduates. Merit based. Academic Ability, Student Activities, & Potential Leadership. Minimum GPA requirement 3.5. | Incoming Freshman |
| UNCW Chapter of Tau Sigma National Honor Society Scholarship | Transfer student who demonstrates academic ability and special achievement. | Incoming Transfer or Current Transfer |
| Board of Visitors Merit Scholarship | In-state graduate. Demonstrated academic ability, potential leadership. | Incoming Freshman |
| Marla Rice-Evans Political Science Scholarship | In-state high school graduate. Minimum GPA requirement 3.2. Demonstrated interest in political science, preferred interest in international relations. | Incoming Freshman |
| The Bald Head Island Limited Scholarship Program | Highest Ranking Graduate from South Brunswick High School. Must have applied and been accepted at UNCW. Merit based scholarship | Incoming Freshman |
| The DeAnne E. Carroll Just Believe Scholarship | Demonstrated service to school or community. Eligibility priority: |
Incoming Freshman |
| The Douglas L. Johnson Memorial Scholarship | The recipient must have graduated from a North Carolina high school and have been accepted into UNCW as an undergraduate student. The recipient is selected based on demonstrated financial need. | Incoming Freshman |
| The Ernest A. Swain Scholarship | Diverse candidates. In-state high school graduate. Minimum GPA requirement 2.5. Must have demonstrated leadership through volunteer community service in the African American communities from New Hanover, Brunswick or Pender County School System. | Incoming Freshman |
| The J.K. Horne Family Merit Scholarship | In-state high school graduate. Academic Ability, Student Activities, & Potential Leadership. Minimum GPA requirement 3.5. | Incoming Freshman |
| The Jennie Kure Robertson Bagley Scholarship | In-state and out-of-state high school graduates with a demonstrated financial need. Minimum GPA requirement 3.5. | Incoming Freshman |
| The Robert Ridgely "Bob" Dobo and Gabriel William "Bill" Dobo Scholarship | In-state and out-of-state high school graduates. Merit based. Academic Ability, Student Activities, & Potential Leadership | Incoming Freshman |
| Williston Alumni Scholarship Agreement | In-state and out-of-state high school graduates. Priority will be give to a dependant of individuals who attended Williston Industrial High School or Williston Senior High School. Must have an interest in the field of education. | Incoming Freshman |
| Upperman Scholarship | It is awarded annually to an incoming freshman resident of North Carolina to enhance minority presence at UNCW. It is awarded to an incoming freshman with demonstrated interests in African-American heritage. |
Incoming Freshman |
| Donald Huston Dreams | Incoming Freshman: In or out-of-state-state
high school graduates. Must have been a member of a DREAM program while
in high school. Applicant must mail a letter of recommendation from the
Director of the DREAM program in a sealed envelope. Incoming Transfer: In or out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 3.0. |
Incoming Freshman or Incoming Transfer |
| Elizabeth Huston Dreams | Incoming
Freshman: In or out-of-state-state high school graduates. Must have been
a member of a DREAM program while in high school. Applicant must mail a
letter of recommendation from the Director of the DREAM program in
sealed envelope. Incoming Transfer: In or out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 3.0. |
Incoming Freshman or Incoming Transfer |
| The Clancy & Theys Construction Company Scholarship | In-state and out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 3.67 for incoming Incoming Freshman and 3.0 for Incoming Transfer or current students. Preference will be given to a dependant of an employee of Clancy and Theys Construction Company who has expressed an interest of Business, Pre-Engineering, or another major related to construction. | Incoming Freshman, Incoming Transfer or current student |
| The Fumiro Sako Scholarship | Guilford Mills regular full-time employees and their dependants only. Must be accepted to UNCW. Minimum GPA requirement 3.0 | Incoming Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors |
| The Holly Baughman Celebration Scholarship | In-state and out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 2.75. Must be a Volunteer for Homeless & Abused People or Animals. Required essay: Explain your involvement with homeless or abused people or animals. (500 words minimum ) | Incoming Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors |
| Euron S. Daniels Scholarship | Diverse candidates. |
Incoming Freshman or Incoming Transfer |
| Dennis R. McMahon | In and out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 3.0. Must possess a demonstrated historical record of community/public service, and/or volunteerism in support of non-profit organizations or programs. | Incoming Freshman, Incoming Transfer or current student |
| VFW Post 9408 Leland Scholarship | In or out-of-state student. Merit scholarship with demonstrated financial need as an additional factor. Must be a member or a dependant of as member of VFW Post 9408 Leland. | Incoming Freshman, Incoming Transfer or current student |
| VFW Post 9408 Leland Scholarship/ National City Mortgage | In or out-of-state student. Merit scholarship with demonstrated financial need as an additional factor. Must be a member or a dependant of as member of VFW Post 9408 Leland or its Ladies Auxiliary. | Incoming Freshman, Incoming Transfer or current student |
| Charles Rand | In and out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 3.0. Must be a transfer student from a community college. Must possess a demonstrated historical record of community/public service, and/or volunteerism in support of non-profit organizations or programs. | Incoming Transfer |
| Margaret H. & Ferry F. Turner | In-state and out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 3.7. Must have a demonstrated financial need. | Incoming Transfer |
| Mary Katherine Miller scholarship for Transfer students | In or out-of-state student. Merit scholarship. Must be a transfer student from a community college. Preference will be given to members of Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Two Year College. Minimum GPA requirement 3.5 |
Incoming Transfer |
| William Murphy Transfer School | In and out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 3.0. Must possess a demonstrated historical record of community/public service, and/or volunteerism in support of non-profit organizations or programs. | Incoming Transfer |
| MSGT (Ret.) es Moncrief Military Dep. School | In or out-of-state student. Merit scholarship with demonstrated financial need as an additional factor. Preference will be given to the spouse of an active duty military member, currently stationed in NC. Second preference will be given to the child of an active duty military member, currently stationed in NC. | Incoming Transfer, current or Graduate student |
| Jacob Boseman-Jarrell Scholarship of Excellence | In-state and out-of-state students. Minimum GPA requirement 3.0. Required essay: What our world will be in 25 years? (500 words minimum) Merit Based. Must have 3.0 G.P.A. | Undergraduate or Graduate student |
| James Leutze Merit Scholarship | In-state and out-of-state students. Merit Based. Academic Ability. Minimum GPA requirement 3.67 | Undergraduate or Graduate student |
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