New for 2008 is the TEACH Grant which will provide up to $4,000 a year in grant
assistance to undergraduate and graduate students and students enrolled in a
post-baccalaureate teacher credential program, or current or prospective
teachers. Eligible undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students may not receive
more than $16,000 and graduate students may receive no more than $8,000 in total
TEACH Grants.
For more information on the
TEACH Grant program, please click
here.
Regional
Alternative Licensure Center (RALC) Students
Who is
eligible?
Post-baccalaureate students seeking
K-12 teacher licensure
through the
Regional Alternative Licensure Center (RALC).
RALC students must be enrolled in at least six
undergraduate credit hours each semester in order to be eligible for
financial aid (courses must be listed on student's RALC planning worksheet).
What amount of aid is available?
RALC students are treated as fifth-year, undergraduate,
post-baccalaureate students for financial aid purposes. RALC students are
eligible for Federal Stafford loans. Yearly loan limits are $12,500. Because
RALC students are not seeking a graduate degree, they are not able to receive
graduate level financial aid.
What if I received federal loans as an undergraduate?
RALC students who have had prior loans at the undergraduate
level will be awarded the remainder of their undergraduate loan eligibility.
The Office of Student Financial Aid now has a scholarship sub-site which
has a searchable database which contains information about over 180
scholarships offered by the institution. The site also contains
general scholarship information, scholarship tips, and links to
opportunities for non-institutional scholarships. Click
here to enter the Scholarship
Division's web home.
Payment Plans
The University offers several different payment
plans. In summary,
the amount needed by the family can be paid over a ten-month period to
cover a full academic year. Payments must begin in June prior to
the beginning of that academic year in August. A five-month plan
for one semester is also available. Payment plans carry no
interest, and include a small processing fee. Details can be
obtained by
visiting Student
Accounts website
here.
Graduate Financial
Assistance
The Graduate School of UNC
Charlotte administers a number of programs of financial assistance for
masters and doctoral students. They include tuition grants, tuition
waivers, health insurance grants, fellowships, and assistantships. The
programs are not based on financial need, and the FAFSA is not required.
Students may contact the appropriate
academic department or the
Graduate School for additional information.
Employment Opportunities
The University offers assistance through numerous part-time employment
opportunities. They include both on-campus and off-campus jobs, and
options for graduate and undergraduate students.
On-campus part-time jobs are available in many offices and
departments. Students average working from eight to 20 hours per
week, with wage rates beginning at $5.85 per hour. Students may
contact the University
Student Employment Office for additional information. That
office also has extensive listings of off-campus jobs.
Graduate
assistantships are available to graduate students in most academic
departments of the University. Work performed may be in the academic
department or in related areas such as the Counseling Center,
Residence Life, and Admissions. Normally, an
assistantship consists of 20 hours of work per week, and salaries
range from $5,500 to $14,000
for the academic year. Information on applying can be obtained from
the
Graduate School.
Internships, 49erships, and co-operative education programs are
available through the
University Career Center.
Each of these programs offers a work experience closely tied to a
student's academic major. In addition, each program has specific
application requirements and procedures. For information, contact
the Career Center.
Note that if you are a Resident Advisor (RA), the value of your
room, meal and stipend received will be considered as a financial
aid resource. They will be included in your financial aid
awards in the same manner as an outside/non-institutional
scholarship.
Veterans
Educational Benefits Eligible veterans and dependent of veterans should contact the University’s
Veterans Service
Office for information on the types of financial assistance
available i.e. Montgomery GI Bill chapters 30, 31, 35, 1606 and
1607.
A comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department
of Education. It includes information on grants, loans, and work-study -
the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal
Student Aid office.
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