College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
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College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is a comprehensive college preparation platform serving North Carolina residents. The organization provides tools and resources to help students plan for college, apply to colleges, access financial aid and scholarships, and save for college through NC 529 accounts. CFNC offers services including college search tools, application assistance, FAFSA guidance, scholarship search, student loans through NC Assist, and financial literacy resources to support students and families throughout the entire college preparation journey.
Funding Opportunities
Decision Partners Financial Basics Scholarship Contest
The Decision Partners Financial Basics Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded randomly to two students a year who complete the Financial Basics course on CFNC.org and meet the eligibility requirements. The scholarship contest runs annually from May 1 to April 30 of the following year. To enter, high school or first-year college students must create an account at CFNC.org and complete the Financial Basics online course with a grade of 80% or higher. Winners are selected randomly from eligible entries and notified via email, phone, or regular mail. The scholarship is paid directly to the accredited North Carolina institution of higher learning, or if the winner is still in high school, it is deposited into a Scholarship Account in North Carolina's National College Savings Program to be used when the student enrolls in an accredited N.C. college or university. This opportunity is specifically designed to encourage financial literacy among North Carolina students preparing for or beginning their college education.
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program
The TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching. This federal student aid program supports undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, and graduate students enrolled in TEACH-Grant-eligible programs at participating schools. As a condition for receiving the grant, recipients must sign an Agreement to Serve and commit to teaching in a high-need field at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families for at least four complete academic years within eight years after completing their course of study. Recipients must also meet academic achievement requirements, generally scoring above the 75th percentile on college admissions tests or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25. It is important to note that if the service obligation requirements are not met, all TEACH Grants received will be converted to Direct Unsubsidized Loans that must be repaid in full with interest charged from the date of each disbursement.
Penn Family Scholarship
The Penn Family Scholarship was established as an endowed fund from the proceeds of the sale of the Chinqua Penn Plantation in Rockingham County. The income from the endowment is designated to provide scholarships for needy Rockingham County students attending one of the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina. This scholarship provides financial assistance ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 per year for undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. Recipients are selected by their colleges, and awards are intended to reduce or eliminate educational loans rather than reduce eligibility for other grants or scholarships. While the scholarship is not automatically renewable, campuses may elect to renew a student's funding based on continued eligibility and satisfactory academic progress.
Jagannathan Scholarship
Established by industrialist N.S. Jagannathan, the scholarships were first awarded for the 1996-97 academic year. The Jagannathan Scholarship program is administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students enrolled at one of the sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina, with the recipient university rotating each award year. Currently, the scholarship is being awarded to students at Appalachian State University. Recipients must be North Carolina residents for tuition purposes, demonstrate financial need as determined by FAFSA, and have demonstrated academic achievement as indicated by class rank, cumulative GPA, and SAT scores, as well as leadership qualities. The maximum award is variable, nonrenewable, and cannot exceed demonstrated financial need. Recipients are selected by their universities and must be nominated by the financial aid office of the school they plan to attend.
Golden LEAF Community College Scholarship
The Golden LEAF Community Colleges Scholarship is designed to assist North Carolina community college students who are from certain rural counties and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation through a grant to the North Carolina Community College System. The program offers two tracks: one for curriculum students (up to $2,250 per school year) and one for Workforce Continuing Education students (up to $1,850 per year). Participating colleges may vary, and students are encouraged to check with the financial aid office at their college to see if the college is taking part in the program. Recipients must reside in qualifying Golden LEAF counties in North Carolina and demonstrate financial need.
NC Need-Based Scholarship for Private College Students
Created by the 2011 North Carolina General Assembly, this is a need-based scholarship program for North Carolina residents attending private institutions of higher education located in North Carolina. The program provides financial assistance to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need based on the Student Aid Index (SAI) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students with SAIs of 15,000 or less are eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship amount varies based on individual need and available funding. Consideration for funding is automatic once the FAFSA is filed, though applicants should meet priority deadlines established by their institution. Late applicants may be denied if insufficient funds are available. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at a qualifying private North Carolina campus and meet requirements for Federal Pell Grant eligibility, except for the SAI range used for Federal Pell Grant awards.
Next NC Scholarship
The Next NC Scholarship combines the federal Pell Grant with the state-funded financial aid program to form a simplified and predictable scholarship award that's easier to understand and makes education more affordable for most North Carolinians. Students enrolling at one of the 16 institutions of The University of North Carolina with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $80,000 or less and a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 7,500 or less, as reported on the FAFSA, are guaranteed at least $5,000 from combined federal and state aid. Students enrolling at a North Carolina Community College with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $80,000 or less and a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 7,500 or less, as reported on the FAFSA, are guaranteed at least $3,000 from combined federal and state aid. The program provides automatic consideration once the FAFSA is completed, with priority deadlines of June 1 for UNC institutions and August 15 for North Carolina Community Colleges.
Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship
The Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship is a need-based scholarship program for students from rural North Carolina counties. This scholarship supports graduating North Carolina high school seniors and current community college transfer students who plan to enroll as full-time degree-seeking students at eligible North Carolina colleges and universities. The program is funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation and aims to provide financial assistance to students from economically distressed rural counties. The scholarship provides $14,000 in total funding, distributed as $3,500 per school year over four years. Recipients must be residents of eligible rural counties as designated by the Golden LEAF Foundation, demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA process with a Student Aid Index (SAI) not exceeding $15,000, and meet academic requirements including maintaining a cumulative GPA. The scholarship is designed to help reduce financial barriers for students from rural areas of North Carolina seeking higher education. This opportunity is administered through the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) and is part of a broader effort to support educational access and economic development in rural North Carolina communities. Students must apply by the March 1 deadline each year and meet all residency, financial need, and academic eligibility criteria to be considered for this scholarship.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 12
- Active Now
- 8
- Source Domain
- cfnc.org
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