Scholarship & Grant Information   

The national average cost for full time tuition and fees in a public 2 year colleges is $2,000 annually, public 4 year colleges run $10,000 and private 4 year colleges are $26,000. Out of state colleges average $12,000 annually. North Carolina colleges are much lower.  Click below to see what the estimated cost will be for your education and be sure to shop around for grant and scholarship information below to save you money!                                   

National Averages*

North Carolina Averages*

Years of Attendance

 

2

4

5

 

2

4

5

Public 2-year (in-state)

$1,909*

 

 

$1,136*

 

 

Public 4-year (in-state)

$10,530

 

$8,884

 

Private 4-year

$26,057

 

$22,405

 

* Cost figures reflect only tuition and fees.

  

Federal or State grants are free money! You can receive grants from the U. S. government, your school and many other sources. Examples of federal college grants are Federal Pell Grants and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) program. Students already entered in college can apply with their financial aid office. Graduate students can also check for fellowship grants. 

 

Scholarships are free money! Think you won’t qualify for a scholarship? College scholarships are not always based on academic achievement or financial need. 

 

Being actively involved in the community or a certain sport can help you.  If you are a veteran or a minority- you may be eligible for certain grants or scholarships. You can get financial aid for college because you . . .are financially qualified to receive it, have a good GPA, take hard courses, rank high in your class and/or standardized testing, have received awards, show special talents or exceptional promise, have received teacher /counselor recommendations, are the first in your family to attend college, show talent in sports, plan to major in specific subjects, serve in the military, are unemployed, agree to work in certain high-need locations or professions after graduation, have a special need or a disability.. and many other reasons!  

 

Helpful Links

 

Career One Stop- Search more than 5,000 scholarships, fellowships, loans and other financial aid opportunities. www.careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch

 

College Board-Preparation for the SAT college admission requirement and free information on scholarships. www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/index.html

 

College Foundation of N.C. -This nonprofit organization helps students prepare successfully for college with a financial planner. https://www.cfnc.org/paying/schol/info_schol.jsp

Scholarships: View listings of scholarship, grant and loan programs based on:

 

FAFSA- See if you are eligible for Federal Student Aid/Grants with this free application- www.fafsa.ed.gov- By completing this, you will be considered for both state and federal grant and scholarship programs. Take a look at the federal programs for which you might be eligible. Our publication, Cash for College, gives an overview of the types of aid available and explains how the process works.


FastWeb- Large list of scholarships. http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships

 

Federal Student Aid- http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

 

Kannapolis Scholars- a transdisciplinary training program that harnesses the assets of the NCRC by bringing postgraduate students from the universities on campus to study food science, nutrition and human health in partnership with some of the leading scientists in those fields.

 

Livingstone College Financial Aid & Scholarships- http://www.livingstone.edu/cms/Financial+Aid/24.html and http://www.livingstone.edu/cms/Scholarships/172.html

 

NCBioNetwork- Biotechnology careers, scholarships & grants. http://www.ncbionetwork.org/search/node/scholarships

 

Pfeiffer College Scholarships and Loans- http://www.pfeiffer.edu

Rowan-Salisbury School System- scholarship information and high school guidance department contact information. http://www.rss.k12.nc.us/index.php/Main/2nd_Page/239


Scholarship America- Scholarship links. www.scholarshipamerica.org

Scholarships- Scholarship links. www.scholarships.com

 

Scholarships offered by the U.S. Government

 

State Grants: Major grant programs for North Carolina students attending North Carolina colleges and universities are listed below. Detail information is provided under each listing.

Tuition discounts: Many states have programs that allow residents to attend university in another state, without having to pay out-of-state tuition.

Tuition Student Loan Guide

Here is a list of links for education loans. Please also seek financial advice from your financial advisor, college planning advisor or your local bank representative.

Are you confused about which college student loan you need and how to get one? Well, you’re not alone. 

Many students find that free money and federal student loans do not cover the entire cost of their education, and are in need of additional money. An alternative student loan is a credit-based loan made in the student’s name and available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Most students without a significant income or credit history will need a credit-worthy co-signer in order to get approved for an alternative student loan. Parents and students need to talk to their financial advisor, college planning advisor or bank representative for their options.