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UNC Chapel Hill Scholarships
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Will Geiger
Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the oldest and most prestigious public universities in the US. While many people know UNC from Tar Heel basketball (UNC has one of the best college basketball programs in the world), the opportunities offered at the University are top-notch. UNC Chapel Hill scholarships include need-based and merit-based awards for students.
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UNC Need-based financial aid
UNC’s need-based scholarships are generous, especially considering all their other financial aid offerings. The college is need-blind, meeting demonstrated need for all admitted students. One of the best programs that UNC offers is the Carolina Covenant, which provides debt-free funding for students who come from families making less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Note that UNC requires both the FAFSA and CSS Profile to qualify for financial aid.
UNC Merit Scholarships
The most prestigious of UNC Chapel Hill scholarships is the Morehead-Cain Scholarship which is a four year fully funded program within the University. The Morehead-Cain Scholarship aims to support the top academic students and leaders in the world. This scholarship, along with the Robertson Scholarship, requires a separate application. Additionally, UNC offers a variety of other merit scholarships that only require the UNC admissions application.
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