ATTENTION NC 529 Account owners:  Beginning at 4 pm ET on April 23, 2026, online Account transactions will be frozen as the NC 529 Plan replaces the Age-Based Tracks with new Target Enrollment Portfolios.  Please ensure that any Account changes, transactions, and enrollment applications are completed PRIOR to this time. READ MORE HERE.

North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship for Private College Students

  • Be a North Carolina resident as well as a North Carolina resident student for tuition purposes, as defined by North Carolina Residency Manual
  • Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in at least 6 credit hours at a qualifying private North Carolina campus
  • Meet requirements for the Federal Pell Grant (except the Student Aid Index (SAI)  used for Federal Pell Grant awards)
Amount:
Amount Varies

Deadline:
Rolling Deadline