Carolina Family Scholarship

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Mission

The Carolina Family Scholarship fund was established in 2004 to provide need-based scholarships to the children of employees attending any of the 16 UNC campuses or community colleges in North Carolina. Children of UNC employees do not receive a tuition break, and some employees on our campus are hard-pressed to meet the challenge of helping their children enroll in our community colleges or state universities. This fund creates a sense of community among UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff by working toward a common goal–furthering the education of employee children.

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Donate

We require both one-time and ongoing contributions in order to sustain and grow this program. Faculty and staff can give to the program by completing the employee gift form. Be sure to select the Carolina Family Scholarship Fund. You can also give via check, credit card, stock or bank draft, and—if you are paid through University payroll—via payroll deduction. You can also make your gift instantly online at this secure link. All contributions are tax deductible.

Donations are not required to apply for the scholarship, nor do they affect the likelihood of receiving a scholarship.

Apply

Applications are accepted annually from April 15th to June 1st at 11:59 PM.

Carolina Family Scholarship Application

Full name (first middle last)*
Student ID number (if available)
Email address*
Phone number*
Mailing address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Racial or ethnic background
Gender
Name and location of high school from which you graduated*
Name of college or university at which you will be enrolled during the upcoming academic year*
Select your year in college for the upcoming academic year*
Name of parent/guardian employed at UNC (first middle last)*
Parent/Guardian's PID*
Is your mailing address the same as the address of your parent/guardian who works at UNC?*
Parent/Guardian Employee of UNC's Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
I certify each of the following... (Please note that ALL boxes must be selected for you to be eligible for the scholarship.)*
- My parent/guardian is permanently employed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for a minimum of 30 hours per week. Please note: if your parent/guardian is an employee of UNC Health, you are not eligible for this scholarship.
- I will enroll as a full-time student at the school indicated above.
- I do not already have an undergraduate (B.A./B.S.) degree.
- I qualify for need-based financial aid.
- I am a student in good academic standing.
The following questions will be used to determine award recipients. The answer to each question must be at least 150 words and no more than 250 words.
What is your area of study/major? What inspires you most about this major or career path? If your major is undecided at this time, what do you plan to explore as part of your academic experience? (150-250 words)*
Describe a time when you faced a challenging situation and how you overcame it. How did the experience impact your approach to challenges after that? (150-250 words)*
The UNC-Chapel Hill Employee Forum supports the UNC System’s mission “to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society”. How do you envision your area of study or chosen career path equipping you to address components of this mission? (150 – 250 words)*
Please attach a copy of your Federal Student Aid Report (SAR).*
Max. file size: 98 MB.
Please attach a grade report or an unofficial transcript for your most recently completed academic semester or quarter.*
Max. file size: 98 MB.

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<!–APPLY HERE–>To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria.

Applicants must be children of UNC-Chapel Hill permanent employees who currently work at least 30 hours per week. Children are defined as being dependent for income tax purposes and must reside with the UNC employee. Please note: children whose parent/guardian is an employee of UNC Health are not eligible for this scholarship.”
Applicants must be enrolled full time in any accredited North Carolina post-secondary public institution during the upcoming academic year.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and providing a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) as a supporting document along with their application. The SAR must include the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee consisting of UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff. The number and amount of awards will vary according to fund availability, and recipients must verify their enrollment and academic standing at the institution they will be attending and provide this as part of the application. Previous recipients of the UNC Family Scholarship are eligible to apply in subsequent years. The award is also contingent on the UNC employee parent remaining employed full time (at least 30 hours) at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Contact

The Employee Forum
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
134 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Office: (919) 962-3779
Fax: (919) 843-1843

2023 Recipients

First	Last	Institution
Graeme	Amey	UNC-Wilmington
Elise	Benware	UNC-Chapel Hill
Truman	Chamberlin	UNC-Chapel Hill
N'Zai	Davis	UNC-Charlotte
Hser	Day	UNC-Chapel Hill
Seth	Hall	UNC-Chapel Hill
Simrika	Joshi	UNC-Chapel Hill
Thanda	Kyi	NC State University

2022 Recipients

First	Last	Institution
Elise Louise	Benware	UNC-Chapel Hill
Hser Nay	Day	UNC-Chapel Hill
Thanda Su	Kyi	NC State University
Jada Lyric-Elizabeth	Lee	Appalachian State University
Jamie	Long	UNC-Chapel Hill
Natalia Grace	McCullough	Sandhills Community College
Cameron Scott	Stevenson	NC State University
Sydney	Stringfellow	UNC-Wilmington

2021 Recipients

First	Last	Institution
Julie	Elliot	UNC-Chapel Hill
Jamie	Long	UNC-Chapel Hill
Colin	Lunsford	Appalachian State University
Jennifer	Miskow	Appalachian State University
Sydney	Stringfellow	UNC-Wilmington
Lucas	Thayer	UNC-Charlotte
Isabella	Thayer	NC State University
Ziyah	Ware	NC A&T University

2020 Recipients

First	Last	Institution
Truman	Chamberlin	UNC-Chapel Hill
That	Htoo	UNC-Greensboro
Devin	Kehoe	NC State
Sydney	Stringfellow	UNC-Wilmington
Olivia	Osborne	UNC-Chapel Hill
Sofia	Thein	Durham Technical Community College
Jordan	Walker	UNC-Chapel Hill
Parker	Young	UNC-Greensboro

2019 Recipients

First	Last	Institution
Sophia	Campana	UNC-Wilmington
Justina	Hanna	UNC-Chapel Hill
That	Htoo	UNC-Greensboro
Devin	Kehoe	N.C. State
Domanique	McMillan	UNC-Greensboro
Cing	Nuam	UNC-Chapel Hill
Jaron	Rosenberg	N.C. State
Sarah	Sessoms	N.C. State
Jenny	Suwanmanee	UNC-Chapel Hill
Callie	Xu	UNC-Charlotte