General Program Part II consists of grant funds for Native Americans, Hispanics, and Asians. Under the Board of Governors general Minority Presence Grant Program, minority students may be eligible for special financial assistance at UNCW if they are residents of North Carolina, are enrolled for at least three hours of degree credit course work, and demonstrate financial need. At UNCW, Minority Presence Grant Program Part I funding is available for black students and Minority Presence Grant Program Part II funding is available for Native American, Hispanic and Asian students. The Perry Daniel Lockamy, Jr., Graduate Alumni Scholarship provides one annual renewable in-state tuition and fees award based on academic achievement, leadership abilities, potential and financial need. Two recommendations are required.
Scholarships are equal to basic in-state tuition and fees.
Applications may be requested from the UNCW Alumni Relations Office, completed, and returned by the designated deadline. The Philip Gerard Graduate Fellowship is intended to provide tuition, fees and other expenses to graduate students of English who are working toward a M.F.A. in creative writing. The scholarship is merit based as a first priority, with exemplary moral character and leadership potential serving as secondary consideration. No restrictions apply. The Sylvia and B. D. Schwartz Graduate Fellowship Award may be awarded to any graduate student enrolled in nine hours or more at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.