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.
Freshmen
| Type of Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility Requirements | Priority Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1-Feb |
| 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 | $12,500 to $14,500 | 3.5 GPA / 1100 SAT** or 24 ACT | Rolling |
| Dean's Scholarship | $9,500 to $12,500 | 3.0 GPA / 1000 SAT** or 24 ACT | Rolling |
| Wesleyan Scholarship | $6,000 to $11,500 | 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 | 1-May |
| Honors Scholarship | $1,000 | GPA 3.5 / 1100 SAT** or 24 ACT /nominated by honors director | 1-Jun |
| Wesleyan United Methodist Scholarship | $2000 | Member of the United Methodist Church / Letter of recommendation from minister. | 1-Jun |
| Ministerial Scholarship | A 50% annual Tuition, Room and Board Scholarship | Available to the dependants of full-time, licensed ordained ministers of the United Methodist Church in the NC conference. The scholarship is also extended to all faiths for churches residing in Nash, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Wake, Warren, and Wilson counties. | 1-Jun |
Transfer
| Type of Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility Requirements | Priority Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Scholarship I | $9,500 | 3.5 GPA or above | Rolling |
| Transfer Scholarship II | $7,000 | 3.0 GPA or above | Rolling |
| Transfer Award | $5,500 | 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 | 1-Jun |
| Theater Arts Scholarship | $1,000 | Theater Arts major/Audition and/or portfolio presentation | 1-Jun |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship | $500 | Member of Phi Theta Kappa | Rolling |
| Wesleyan United Methodist Scholarship | $2000 | Member of the United Methodist Church / Letter of recommendation from minister. | 1-Jun |
| Ministerial Scholarship | A 50% annual Tuition, Room and Board Scholarship | Available to the dependants of full-time, licensed ordained ministers of the United Methodist Church in the NC conference. The scholarship is also extended to all faiths for churches residing in Nash, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Wake, Warren, and Wilson counties. | 1-Jun |
| 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 |
