When inquiring or applying for scholarships, always make the best first and lasting impression. 

• If inquiring/applying via email, use a sensible email address.  Cutesy, improper email addresses are not attractive.  Additionally such addresses may be stopped by filters, which relegate your correspondence to the junk mail folder.

• If inquiring/ applying by email, postal mail or fax, do not take shortcuts with grammar, relying on email jargon or slang. 

• If inquiring/applying in person or by telephone, present the best “you” possible.  Speak clearly and directly.

• In all cases use manners.  “Yes”, “No”, “Yes, sir”, “No, Ma’am”, “Thank you” and “Please” are always in style and should be employed whenever possible.

In short, you never know who reads emails and you may not know who you are speaking to in person or by phone.  Sometime these people are involved in selecting candidates or are committee members for interviews.  Sometimes they are the scholarship donor and sometimes they award the funds.

Merit Based

The UNC Charlotte Scholarships for Merit are available to entering freshmen, and are based on academic achievement and evidence of leadership and service. To be considered, current high school seniors must submit a complete Freshman Application (http://www.admissions.uncc.edu) by December 1, 2009.  A Complete application includes the online application, $50 application fee, an official high school transcript, and SAT/ACT scores.  There is not a supplemental application for Scholarships for Merit.  All students that apply by December 1, 2009 will at least with at least 1200+ on the Critical reading and match components of the SAT will automatically be considered.  Recipients will be notified by mail in early March.  For additional information about Scholarships for Merit, please visit http://admissions.uncc.edu/tabid/3092/Default.aspx.

Merit and Need Based

Scholarships based on both academic merit and financial need are available. All students who complete the financial aid application process by April 1 are considered for these awards. No additional application is needed. All applications are ranked using a combination of grades and financial need. About 100 scholarships are awarded in this process.

Departmental

A number of colleges and departments at UNC Charlotte administer scholarships for their students. Although new students may certainly inquire of a department about the availability of scholarships, most of these awards are directed toward continuing UNC Charlotte students. Students are encouraged to check with their college/department about scholarships that are offered.  Typically, departmental scholarships are awarded after one year of exceptional academic progression at UNC Charlotte. 

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

There are many outside scholarships available through such organizations as: religious groups, fraternal organizations, parents’ employers/companies.  It is important to note that you should never pay for a scholarship search service.  For more information, please visit our Non-Institutional Scholarship Webpage.