The University seeks to identify students who have earned academic distinction in high school. Because UNC-Chapel Hill is a selective university, competition for academic scholarships is strong. Approximately 85 new scholarships are awarded each year to students in a freshman class of 3,400. The scholarship winners demonstrate impressive academic and extracurricular achievements. There is no separate application for academic scholarships.
Selection is based on the information provided in the application for admission.
For full consideration for academic scholarships, students must apply for admission to the University by the November 15 deadline. Scholarship winners will be notified in early March. Scholarship winners will receive strong consideration for the University's Honors Program. There is no separate application for the Honors Program. The Carolina Scholars Program represents the University's long-standing commitment to provide an outstanding education to the most able and promising students of the state and the nation.