Tuition grant for NCSSM graduates

All eligible NCSSM Residential graduates immediately enrolling in a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, may apply for the UNC Tuition Grant beginning with the Class of 2021, and continuing until further notice from the North Carolina General Assembly. This program is an incredible opportunity for NCSSM graduates to remain in North Carolina and earn an undergraduate degree from one of the best public university systems in the nation at a significantly reduced out-of-pocket cost. 

Tuition grant facts:

• The grant covers the standard in-state cost of tuition but not room, board, or fees.
• The tuition grant program is administered by the NC State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA), and NCSSM has no official or implied role in that process.
• All graduates must assume responsibility for applying for the tuition grant.
• Although counseling and other staff at NCSSM will be happy to provide assistance when possible, detailed guidance on the process is best provided by the NCSEAA and enrolling institution.
• Students must be accepted to a UNC System university, must begin attending full time within the academic year following graduation from NCSSM, and must maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the enrolling university toward earning a degree
• Recipients must remain continuously enrolled, and beginning with the Class of 2024, tuition grant recipients must have a processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the U.S. Department of Education each school year.

Constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina:

• Appalachian State University
• East Carolina University
• Elizabeth City State University
• Fayetteville State University
• North Carolina A&T State University
• North Carolina Central University
• North Carolina State University
• UNC Asheville
• UNC Chapel Hill
• UNC Charlotte
• UNC Greensboro
• UNC Pembroke
• UNC Wilmington
• UNC School of the Arts
• Western Carolina University
• Winston-Salem State University

For more information on the tuition grant program, please review the Rules Governing the Tuition Grant found on NCSSM’s Counseling Services website. If you have questions about the administration of the grant, please contact the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority: information@ncseaa.edu

Updated April 10, 2024