Carolina Family Scholarship
Launched in 2005, the Carolina Family Scholarship provides need-based tuition scholarships to the children of qualifying Carolina employees who wish to attend any of the 16 UNC campuses or community colleges in the State of North Carolina.
The scholarships are awarded by a committee of faculty and staff, assisted by the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. The Carolina parents of students who’ve received awards so far include office and program assistants, a campus security guard, a construction estimator, a social research assistant and a dental assistant.
Our Goal
We aim to increase the Carolina Family Scholarship program’s current funding level to $1 million by the end of fiscal year 2011.
If we are able to reach this goal, the program should enjoy an average of $45,000 - $50,000 in annual income to distribute as scholarships to children of Carolina faculty and staff. At the current scholarship level of $2,000 per student, more than 20 students at any one time could be supported throughout their college educations. The larger endowment might also allow the scholarship committee to distribute larger awards to a smaller number of students.
Gift Opportunity
Contribute to the Carolina Family Scholarship general Fund
Gifts of any size may be made to the fund, and your donation will be expendable, so we can use it immediately. That means your generosity will join others’ to add up to make a significant difference right now for Carolina employees and their children.
Ready to Make Your Gift?
You may make a gift to the Carolina Family Scholarship General Fund online at giving.unc.edu/gift/scholarships.
You may also mail a general fund gift to the following address (please make the check payable to UNC-Chapel Hill and note “Carolina Family Scholarship General Fund 6797” in the memo line):
Carolina Family Scholarship General Fund
UNC-Chapel Hill
PO Box 309
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0309
Questions?
Please visit our Gift Inquiries page.
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