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20 Years of Carolina Covenant Stories

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Celebrating 20 Years of the Carolina Covenant

The Carolina Covenant, UNC-Chapel Hill’s commitment to providing low-income students the opportunity to graduate from Carolina debt-free, is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout the 2024-25 academic year. More than 11,000 Carolina Covenant Scholars have enriched Carolina and helped keep Carolina true to its founding mission, thanks to the support of leadership, donors, mentors and friends. Here we feature stories of impact throughout the years.

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The Covenant is a promise

The Tar Heels behind the Carolina Covenant’s inception share the history of the groundbreaking program.

Read The History
Carolina Covenant Scholar Reina Kinnaly looking up while in the stands at a football game

Looking Forward

As the University honors the legacy of the Carolina Covenant and looks ahead to the next 20 years, three strategic priorities will serve as a roadmap for the program’s continued growth and unwavering commitment to supporting our students.

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Strengthen Community Networks

for academic and career advancement

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Enhance Early Awareness

and engagement of resources and services

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Close Targeted Gaps

 in access, opportunity and outcomes

Read More About Strategic Priorities

Highlighted Stories

DeCarlos Hickson smiling in front of the Old Well
A Carolina to Hollywood dream
Whitney Noble wearing a lab coat standing in front of columns
Stepping Ahead
Matthew Wood wearing headphones and jogging up the steps in Kenan Stadium
‘Graduating Debt-Free? That’s Crazy!’
Makayla Jeffreys smiling while wearing a lab coat
The Rural Medicine Project
Maribel Borger
Mentoring Matters
Dominique Brodie in a graduation cap and gown standing outside of Kenan Stadium surrounded by his family wearing shirts showing how they are related to him
From Covenant Scholar to College Adviser

More Carolina Covenant Stories

Student and Alumni Stories

Donor and Mentor Stories

Make More Possible

With the support of donors, leadership and so many others on campus, the Carolina Covenant has grown and become a celebrated part of the campus culture. Gifts to the Carolina Covenant help ensure that this groundbreaking program thrives for the next 20 years.

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Past Carolina Covenant Impact Reports

Campaign Impact Edition Magazine:
Carolina Covenant Feature (PDF)
Carolina Covenant Impact Report
2023-2024 (coming soon)
Carolina Covenant Impact Report
2022-2023
Carolina Covenant Impact Report
2021-2022 (PDF)
Carolina Covenant Impact Report
2020-2021
Carolina Covenant Impact Report
2019-2020
Carolina Covenant Impact Report
2018-2019