UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid Programs

Grants (based upon financial need)
Type Forms Required Deadlines Who Awards the Funds? Annual Maximum Amount Need Based
(requires FAFSA)		 Additional Award Criteria Minimum Credit Hours for Disbursement Per Term Renewal Criteria Additional Information
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG) FAFSA July 1 for Fall;
Dec 1 for Spring 		UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid $750 as a freshman
$1,300 as a sophomore 		Yes, must qualify for a Pell grant Must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA each semester 12 Complete the FAFSA each year & maintain a 3.0 GPA Federal grant for 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students seeking their first baccalaureate degree who completed a rigorous high school program.
Federal National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grants (SMART) FAFSA July 1 for Fall;
Dec 1 for Spring 		UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid $4,000 for your third and fourth academic years. Yes, must qualify for a Pell grant Must have delcared a specific major & have a cumulative 3.0 GPA 12 Complete the FAFSA each year & maintain a 3.0 GPA Federal grant for 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students seeking their first baccalaureate degree within certain majors. Must also be enrolled in at least one class pertaining to your eligible major each semester.
Federal Pell Grant FAFSA July 1 for Fall;
Dec 1 for Spring 		U.S. Dept. of Education Up to $4731 Yes Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 12 for full grant
9 for 3/4 grant
6 for 1/2 grant
Less than 6 hours for 1/4 grant 		Complete the FAFSA each year Federal grant for undergraduate students seeking their first baccalaureate degree.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) FAFSA March 1 (priority deadline) UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid Up to $500 Yes Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 12 Complete the FAFSA each year by the Priority Filing Deadline of March 1. Federally funded grant for undergraduates with exceptional financial need.
Federal TEACH Grant

(Converts to an unsubsidized direct loan if service obligation is not met.)

 		FAFSA, TEACH Grant Certification Notice July 1 for Fall; Dec 1 for Spring UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid Up to 4,000 per academic year. 16,000 maximum for undergraduate and post baccalaureate. 8,000 maximum for gradute level students. No Cumulative 3.25 GPA for each payment period. Score above 75th percentile on admission test (SAT, ACT, or GRE) Undergraduate
12 for full grant
9 for 3/4 grant
6 for half grant
Less than 6 hours for 1/4 grant

Graduate
9 for full grant
5-8 graduate for half grant 		Complete the FAFSA each year & maintain at least a 3.25 GPA each payment period Administration of the program is coming soon.

If the terms and conditions are not met, the grant must be repaid as an Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan, with interest accrued from the date(s) of original disbursement.
Education Access Rewards North Carolina Scholars Fund (EARN) FAFSA March 1st (Priority Deadline) NC State Education Assistance Authority Varies Yes Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 12 Complete the FAFSA each year Awarded on the basis of financial need that qualify as legal residents of North Carolina for tuition purposes, are enrolled full-time at a North Carolina public university or community college within seven months of high school graduation.
Escheats Grant FAFSA March 1st (Priority Deadline) UNC Asheville Up to $350 Yes Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 12 Complete the FAFSA each year The student must be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
NC Education Lottery Scholarship FAFSA March 1st (Priority Deadline) NC State Education Assistance Authority Varies Yes Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 12 for the full award
6-11 for 1/2 the award 		Complete the FAFSA each year The student must be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
NC Need Base Grant FAFSA March 1 (priority deadline) UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid Up to $500 Yes Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 12 Complete the FAFSA each year Institutional grant for undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need.
NC Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG) FAFSA March 1st (Priority Deadline) NC State Education Assistance Authority Varies Yes Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 12 Complete the FAFSA each year The student must be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
NC Tuition Offset Grant FAFSA March 1 (priority deadline) UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid Up to $1000 Yes Maintain Satsifactory Academic Progress 12 Complete the FAFSA each year Insitutional grant given to those with demonstrated financial aid to help with the rising tuition costs each year.
UNC Need Base Grant FAFSA March 1st (Priority Deadline) NC State Education Assistance Authority Varies Yes Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress 12 for the full award
6-11 for 1/2 the award 		Complete the FAFSA each year The student must be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
Federal Loans
Type Forms Required Deadlines Who Awards the Funds? Annual Maximum Amount Need Based
(requires FAFSA)		 Additional Award Criteria Minimum Credit Hours for Disbursement Per Term Renewal Criteria Additional Information
Federal Stafford Loan FAFSA, At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed USF Office of Financial Aid Varies, dependent upon need and grade level Yes (subsidized)
No (unsubsidized) 		Maintain Satisfactory Progress 6 undergraduate
(5 graduate) 		Complete the FAFSA each year Federally guaranteed loan program administered by private lending agencies. Repayment with 6.8% interest begins 6 months after termination of schooling. Additional information.
Federal Parent PLUS Loan FAFSA, Federal Parent PLUS Loan Application July 1 for Fall;
Dec 1 for Spring 		UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid after credit is pre-approved by the U.S. Department of Education Cost of attendance, less financial aid and other resources No Maintain Satisfactory Progress & Credit Worthiness 6 undergraduate
 Complete the FAFSA and PLUS application each year and have credit pre-approved Available only to parents of undergraduate dependent students. Repayment with 7.9% interest with Direct Loan and 8.5% interest with FFELP begins 60 days after receipt of funds.
Perkins Loan FAFSA, March 1 (priority deadline) UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid Up to $4000 Yes Maintain Satisfactory Progress 6 undergraduate
(5 graduate) 		Complete the FAFSA each year Campus-based loan with limited availability due to funding. Priority is given to those students who have received the loan in the past.
UNC Asheville Scholarships for New Freshmen
Type Forms Required Deadlines Who Awards the Funds? Annual Maximum Amount Need Based
(requires FAFSA)		 Additional Award Criteria Minimum Credit Hours for Disbursement Per Term Renewal Criteria Additional Information
Laurel's Scholarship UNC Asheville Admissions Application November 15, 2008 UNC Asheville Office of Admissions Varies No Contact the Admissions Office 12 3.0 cumulative GPA  
Work/Employment
Type Forms Required Deadlines Who Awards the Funds? Annual Maximum Amount Need Based
(requires FAFSA)		 Additional Award Criteria Minimum Credit Hours for Disbursement Per Term Renewal Criteria Additional Information
Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) FAFSA March 1 (priority deadline) UNC Asheville Office of Financial Aid $2700 Yes Maintain Satisfactory Progress 12 Complete the FAFSA each year
  • Federally funded part-time employment programs. Student is paid montly for hours worked.
  • Job listings available through the Career Center Job Postings at the start of each semester.