Access, affordability & scholarships
Open doors to a Carolina education by removing financial barriers and expanding access for talented students.
Opening doors for all
Carolina maintains its ability to recruit top scholars by ensuring each student can afford their education and offering opportunities to maximize their time along the way. Through financial support programs and experiential opportunities, Carolina is committed to affording every student the chance to thrive. Providing for students on both fronts is critical as the University strives toward growing enrollment over the next 10 years.
College access and workforce development
More than two-thirds of North Carolina’s jobs will require a high-quality credential or post-secondary degree by 2030. Yet, 50% of high school seniors aren’t enrolling in a post-secondary institution. Carolina wants to close this achievement gap and ensure every student receives the guidance and support they need to succeed.
Affordability and excellence
Private, flexible support for scholarships provides opportunities for promising students to pursue a world-class education at Carolina and ensures our ability to uphold our core values.
Student success
Carolina offers holistic support programs, financial well-being counseling and numerous opportunities on campus and around the globe to supplement financial assistance.
The full circle story of a Blue Sky Scholar
Since its launch, the Blue Sky Scholars Program has addressed a critical gap in higher education funding by supporting high-achieving students from middle-income families in North Carolina. For one alumna, it changed the course of her life.
Covenant scholars gain career experience locally
The inaugural Town-Gown internship program partners Carolina Covenant students with Chapel Hill and Carrboro workplaces.
Thanking the community that’s been there all along
Through a $100,000 gift, Dr. Mike Kretchmer and Dr. Mike Stella have endowed a fellowship for periodontal residents at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry.
How one man’s gift shapes a new generation of philosophy scholars
Horace Williams’ 1940 posthumous gift, which donated the Carolina North property to the University, has benefited hundreds of Carolina philosophy students.
Contact us
Have questions or want to explore how your giving can make the greatest impact? We welcome the opportunity to connect and learn more about what inspires you. Reach out to start a conversation about your philanthropic goals and how you can support student access, affordability and scholarships.