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NC Private University Merit Scholarships
Merit Scholarships: Colleges typically award merit scholarships on the basis of exceptional academic, athletic or artistic excellence, in addition to special interests. Some merit scholarships also consider financial need, but rewarding talent is the primary objective.
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You CAN afford to go to private colleges! Although the sticker prices on colleges appear daunting, many institutions offer excellent financial aid packages that make attendance affordable for all students. A lot of the colleges below are seeking to diversify their student bodies financially and geographically, meaning Dare County’s applicants are especially appealing.
Two important terms:
Needs Blind Admission: A college admissions policy in which applicants are judged solely on their merits, regardless of their ability to pay for tuition.
Meets Full Demonstrated Need: Schools that meet 100 percent of need use a combination of loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to fill the gap between the cost of attendance – tuition, fees, room, board and other expenses – and what a family can pay.
Davidson College and Duke University are NEEDS BLIND AND MEET ALL DEMONSTRATED NEED. Even without a special scholarship, they will cover all that you cant!
Davidson College (Davidson College is NEEDS BLIND and MEETS ALL DEMONSTRATED NEED)
-Eligibility Requirements: One senior can be nominated from Elkin High School and Surry Early College High School respectively. Selection criteria to be considered include: grades, GPA, class rank, extracurricular involvement, achievements, leadership, and character. Belk Scholars are those students whose outstanding intellectual ability and success, leadership experience, commitment to service and overall personal vigor mark them as those who will accomplish much and contribute most to the Davidson community and in their lives beyond their college years.
-Scholarship Award: Covers the comprehensive costs of attending Davidson College.
-Deadline: December 1, 2015
-Eligibility Requirements: Each high school can nominate up to three outstanding seniors for this scholarship. Seniors must be scholar athletes and must participate in on of the sports listed below. Men: Baseball, Golf, Wrestling, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field— Women: Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Tennis, Volleyball
-Scholarship Award: $30,000-per-year.
-Deadline: October 15, 2015
Duke University (Duke University is NEEDS BLIND and MEETS ALL DEMONSTRATED NEED)
Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship Program
-Eligibility Criteria: All residents of North and South Carolina who apply and are accepted for undergraduate admission to Duke University are automatically considered for the award.
-Scholarship Award: More than $250,000 over 8 semesters. Benjamin N. Duke scholars receive full support for four years at Duke University (full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees for a total of eight semesters) and two summers of community engagement—one in the Carolinas and one abroad.
-Deadline: January 1, 2016
Duke University/UNC Chapel Hill (Duke and UNC are NEEDS BLIND and MEET ALL DEMONSTRATED NEED)
-Eligibility Criteria: Selection of 36 scholars, 18 at Duke and 18 at UNC-Chapel Hill, who demonstrate excellent leadership abilities. Students will receive their education at either Duke or UNC-Chapel Hill and spend a semester at the opposite institution. The scholarship seeks students that exhibit purposeful leadership, intellectual curiosity, strength of character, and a collaborative spirit.
-Scholarship Award: Covers costs of tuition, books, room and board, three summers of domestic and international experiences, and customized leadership and professional developmental opportunities.
-Deadline: November 13, 2015
Elon University
Elon University Engineering Scholarships
-Eligibility Requirements: Dual-degree engineering program at Elon allows students to earn two bachelor’s degrees: one from Elon and one from an affiliated engineering school. Students spend the first 3 years at Elon and the last 2 at an engineering school. Elon students may apply to any engineering school they choose. Students must first apply to Elon University before applying for the scholarship. A special Engineering scholarship application must also be submitted with two letters of recommendation.
-Scholarship Award: Two scholarships valued at $7,000 annually will be awarded.
-Deadline: January 10, 2016
Elon University Fellows Academic and Scholarship Programs
-Eligibility Requirements: Elon University offers six Fellows programs for students planning to attend Elon. In each Fellows program, students receive special courses, faculty mentoring, special housing options, paid research assistantships or internships. Students must first apply to Elon University before applying for the scholarship.
-Scholarship Award: $5,000-$13,500-per-year plus additional program perks.
-Deadline: January 10, 2016
North Carolina Junior Elon Scholars Program
-Eligibility Requirements: For academically talented High School Juniors. Candidates should have an “A” average and combined SAT of 1900 or above, or ACT of 29 and above. Candidates should demonstrate leadership and sustained commitment in co-curricular activities.
-Scholarship Award: Early notification of acceptance into Elon, Presidential Scholarship of $18,000 over 4 years, and invitation for Elon Fellows Academic and Scholarship program during senior year of high school.
-Deadline: February 10, 2016
-Scholarship Link: Contact Elon Admissions for further information on where to access the application.
Elon University Odyssey Scholarships
-Eligibility Requirements: Need-based scholarships awarded to prospective members of the upcoming Elon University freshman class. Applicants must apply to Elon university, submit all financial aid forms (FAFSA and CSS Profile) as part of the application process. Applicants must be North Carolina residents who will graduate from North Carolina high school. Applicants should have a solid record of academic achievement.
-Scholarship Award: Amount varies. Many programs also include financial grant for university-approved study abroad experience.
-Deadline: January 10, 2016
