Scholarship and Award Programs

North Carolina Wesleyan College provides a comprehensive program of scholarships and awards as part of your total financial aid package. By submitting your application for admission, high school transcripts and either your ACT or your SAT results, you will receive an update on your admission status and an award letter outlining the scholarship or award for which you qualify.

North Carolina Wesleyan College Financial Aid
Opportunities Fall 2008/Spring 2009

 

Type of Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility Requirements	Priority Date
Freshman
Trustee Scholarship	Full Tuition (including NCLTG and Honors Scholarship)	Recipients are selected with rank of top 10% or 3.75 GPA / 1150 SAT** or 25 ACT	2/1
Valedictorian Scholarship	Full Tuition (including NCLTG and Honors Scholarship)	Final HS ranking is 1st in graduating class 1050 SAT** or 22 ACT	Rolling
President's Scholarship	$6,000 to $12,000	3.5 GPA / 1100 SAT**  or 24 ACT	Rolling
Dean's Scholarship	$5,000 to $11,500	3.0 GPA / 1000 SAT** or 24 ACT	Rolling
Wesleyan Scholarship	$4,500 to $11,000	2.5 GPA / 900 SAT** or 19 ACT	Rolling
Wesleyan Grant	Varies	Need based – FAFSA REQUIRED	Rolling
International Student Award	$4,000	Non-US Citizen whose permanent residence is outside the United States – Excludes students resident alien classification	Rolling
Theater Arts Scholarship	$1,000	Theater Arts major/Audition and/or portfolio presentation	Rolling
Music Scholarship	Up to $4,000	Audition or other arrangements made through Music Director	5/1
Honors Scholarship	$1,000	GPA 3.25 / 1100 SAT** or 24 ACT /nominated by honors director	6/1
Methodist Grant	$ 500	Member of the United Methodist Church / Letter of recommendation from minister.	6/1
Transfer
Transfer Scholarship I	$6,000 to $8,000	3.5 GPA or above	Rolling
Transfer Scholarship II	$5,000 to $6,000	3.0 GPA or above	Rolling
Transfer Award	$4,000 to $5,000	2.5 GPA or above	Rolling
Wesleyan Grant	Varies	Need based – FAFSA REQUIRED	Rolling
International Student Award	$4,000	Non-US Citizen – Excludes students resident alien classification	Rolling
Honors Scholarship	$1,000	nominated by honors director	6/1
Theater Arts Scholarship	$1,000	Theater Arts major/Audition and/or portfolio presentation	6/1
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship	$ 500	Member of Phi Theta Kappa	Rolling
Methodist Grant	$ 500	Member of the United Methodist Church / Letter of recommendation from minister.	6/1
Additional Types of Aid	FAFSA REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: NC Wesleyan Federal School Code Number is 002951
Federal Pell	Up to $4,731	Need Based	Rolling
SEOG Grant	Varies	Need Based	Rolling
North Carolina State Contractual Grant Program	Varies	Need Based	Rolling
North Carolina State Legislative Tuition Grant Program	$1,950	Must be a legal resident of North Carolina for one year	Rolling
College Work Study Program	Up to $2,500	Need Based	Rolling
Stafford Student Loan Program	$3500 -$5,500	Amount based on Grade Level	Rolling
Federal Perkins Loan	Varies	Need Based	Rolling