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Grants

NC State University offers grant funding from a variety of sources, including funds from the federal government, funds from the state of North Carolina, and institutional funds from NC State.

Students do not need to apply separately for grants. They are considered automatically based on the information in their completed Free Application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Federal Grants

  • Federal Pell Grant – Offered to students with significant financial need, as measured by a congressionally established need-analysis formula that measures a family’s ability to pay for educational expenses. Important: The maximum number of years a student may receive a Federal Pell Grant is the “equivalent of six years.” For information on how to calculate the “equivalent of six years,” visit the Federal Student Aid website.
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) – Offered to students with exceptional financial need; Federal Pell grant recipients are given first priority.

State Grant Funds for North Carolina Residents

  • NC Scholarship (2023-24 Academic Year) – The NC Scholarship is for North Carolina residents with financial need enrolled in at least six credit hours at one of the 16 institutions of The University of North Carolina or at a North Carolina Community College. To check your eligibility for this program, please click here.
  • NEXT NC Scholarship (2024-25 Academic Year and Beyond) – The NEXT NC Scholarship is for North Carolina residents with financial need enrolled in at least six credit hours at one of the 16 institutions of The University of North Carolina or at a North Carolina Community College. To check your eligibility for this program, please click here.

With some exceptions, students who are NC residents for tuition purposes qualify for state grants and scholarships. To establish and retain eligibility for North Carolina State grants, students must obtain and maintain North Carolina residency, as determined by the State of North Carolina. For more information visit Residency Status.

Institutional Grants

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid determines a student’s eligibility based on guidelines specified by the following grant programs:

  • Academic Enhancement Grant
  • NC State University Tuition/Fees Grant
  • NC State University Tuition Assistance Grant
  • Need-Based Grant
  • NC State Tuition Scholarship
  • Academic Enhancement Scholarship
  • Auxiliary Fund General Scholarship (Account B)
  • NC Fund
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