Grants

Eligibility for grant funding is dependent upon the level of need as determined by the FAFSA, so completion of the FAFSA is required. Grant funding does not have to be repaid, however, the availability of grant funding can be limited. Completing the FAFSA by March 1 will ensure the maximum financial aid award.

Federal
Federal Grants, with the exception of TEACH, are awarded to students demonstrating significant financial need as determined by the FAFSA.  TEACH is not a need-based grant and could require repayment if the recipient does not fulfill the service agreement.

Pell Grant
Work Study (FWS)
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
TEACH Grant (requires repayment if Agreement to Serve is not fulfilled)

State
State grants are awarded to North Carolina residents based on funding availability and need.  Recipients are determined by the state of North Carolina and must be seeking their first undergraduate degree.  Restrictions regarding credit hours and semesters completed may apply.  For more information, please visit www.cfnc.org.

North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship (ELS)
University of North Carolina Need-Based Grant

Institutional
Students that apply for financial aid by the established priority date of March 1 are considered for institutional need-based awards provided funding is available.

State Appropriated Grant (SAG)
Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG)

Scholarships

Scholarships can be merit-based or need-based, or both; often require an application or nomination; do not have to be repaid. 

Levine Scholars Program
Scholarships for Merit
Athletic Scholarships
Departmental Scholarships
Outside Scholarships   

Loans

Are funds that students borrow from the federal government or other lenders and that must be repaid when students are out of school.  Repyament begins six months after you graduate, withdraw, or drop below full-time.  We recommend that students borrow only what they need.

Federal Direct Loan Program
Perkins Loan
Federal PLUS Direct Loans
Alternative Loans

Student Employment

Work-Study

Campus Employment FAFSA application is not required, but the student must apply with the particular hiring department.

When students apply for financial aid through FAFSA, they receive an aid offer (or "package") that includes a combination of these types of aid, based on their financial need and eligibility.