Please feel free to contact any of us directly if you have questions concerning a specific line of study. In order to foster intellectual community, as well as individual achievement, we restrict each entering class to about 15 students. We are usually able to offer at least four years of financial aid to all who require it. A few students win fellowships or are offered research assistantships. More advanced students tend to work on research projects or teach their own courses.
All financial aid is awarded competitively on the basis of completed applications.
To ensure consideration for fellowships you must have your application and all supporting documents arrive at UNC by January 1, 2001. We encourage students to seek external funding. You may find it worthwhile to contact the appropriate department at your school for names and addresses of other funding agencies. We are very proud of our department. We think you will find that UNC offers considerable intellectual stimulation as well as first-rate training in sociology.