State Financial Aid
To apply for any of the grants below, please fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the only application you need to complete for financial aid at UNC Asheville.
Type: Escheats Grant
Forms: FAFSA
Priority Deadline: March 1
Who Awards the Funds: UNC Asheville
Annual Maximum Amount: Up to $350
Need Based and Requires FAFSA: Yes
Additional Award Criteria: Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
Minimum Credit Hours
For Disbursement per Term: 12
Renewal Criteria: Complete the FAFSA each year
Additional Information: The student must be a North Carolina Resident for tuition purposes
Type: North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship
Forms: FAFSA
Priority Deadline: March 1
Who Awards the Funds: NC State Education Assistance Authority
Annual Maximum Amount: Varies
Need Based and Requires FAFSA: Yes
Additional Award Criteria: Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
Minimum Credit Hours
For Disbursement per Term: 12 for the full award, 6-11 for the ½ award
Renewal Criteria: Complete the FAFSA each year
Additional Information: The student must be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes. Max. credit hours for eligibility 132 attempted.
Type: North Carolina Need Base Grant
Forms: FAFSA
Priority Deadline: March 1
Who Awards the Funds: UNC Asheville office of Financial Aid
Annual Maximum Amount: Up to $500
Need Based and Requires FAFSA: Yes
Additional Award Criteria: Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
Minimum Credit Hours
For Disbursement per Term: 12
Renewal Criteria: Complete the FAFSA each year
Additional Information: Institutional grant for undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Term limit may apply in the 2012-2013 shool year.
Type: North Carolina Tuition Offset Grant
Forms: FAFSA
Priority Deadline: March 1
Who Awards the Funds: UNC Asheville office of Financial Aid
Annual Maximum Amount: Up to $1,000
Need Based and Requires FAFSA: Yes
Additional Award Criteria: Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
Minimum Credit Hours
For Disbursement per Term: 12
Renewal Criteria: Complete the FAFSA each year
Additional Information: Institutional grant given to those with demonstrated financial aid to help with the rising tuition costs each year
Type: University of North Carolina Need Base Grant
Forms: FAFSA
Priority Deadline: March 1
Who Awards the Funds: NC State Education Assistance authority
Annual Maximum Amount: Varies
Need Based and Requires FAFSA: Yes
Additional Award Criteria: Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
Minimum Credit Hours
For Disbursement per Term: 12 for full award, 6-11 for ½ the award
Renewal Criteria: Complete the FAFSA each year
Additional Information: The student must be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes