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Carolina Covenant: Champion Excellence.

For 20 years, the Carolina Covenant — UNC-Chapel Hill’s groundbreaking program for students from low-income families — has opened doors to excellence by providing exceptional students the opportunity to thrive at UNC-Chapel Hill, regardless of their ability to pay. 

Recruit the Best — Without Boundaries

Achieve greatness at UNC-Chapel Hill. The Carolina Covenant offers top students a debt-free path to endless opportunities, meaning UNC-Chapel Hill is equipped to recruit the best students from all economic backgrounds.

An Asset to Carolina

An outstanding student at his Teachey, North Carolina, high school, Matthew had his choice of colleges. Thanks to the Carolina Covenant, Matthew chose Carolina.

Matthew Thornton ’26 leaning against a brick wall
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Support Academic Excellence

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. Here we feature stories of impact throughout the years.

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