The University seeks to identify students who have earned academic distinction in high school. Because Carolina 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 3,300. 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 applicants 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 following scholarships are awarded each year to freshmen and are renewable for three years of undergraduate study at the University, provided students maintain the required grade point average.