University of North Carolina Blue Sky Scholarship

The University of North Carolina is proud to offer academic scholarships to a small number outstanding students each year. All students who are admitted to the University of North Carolina are automatically considered for these scholarships; no additional application materials are necessary. Some academic scholarships take financial need into consideration. Others are completely need-blind. For fullest consideration for academic scholarships, we recommend submitting your FAFSA by January 10. The University of North Carolina Blue Sky Scholarship is awarded to students from middle-income North Carolina families and is based on outstanding academic achievement and a demonstrated, strong sense of responsibility. In addition to their scholarship, recipients also receive a $2,500 Carolina Works work-study offer and a one-time $2,500 enrichment opportunity grant to use for study abroad, internships or research. Students who apply and submit a FAFSA along with their application to UNC (by the Early Action or Regular Decision deadline) will be considered for this renewable award. The scholarship is awarded to exceptionally qualified students from middle-income North Carolina families who qualify for financial aid but do not meet the requirements for the Carolina Covenant, and recipients must demonstrate extraordinary hard work and character. Blue Sky Scholars are automatically invited to join the UNC Scholars Program. Blue Sky Scholarships are renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) of undergraduate study at Carolina.