Scholarships
Scholarship awards are based upon various criteria and do not require repayment. Academic excellence, financial need, and major of study are just a few of the criteria used for selecting recipients. Each scholarship has different academic performance criteria. The University offers various scholarships either through the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships or through various academic departments on campus. For a listing of additional scholarships, please visit the following websites:
www.cfnc.org, www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org,, and www.studentaid.ed.gov/scholarship
ECSU Foundation Scholarships
The University offers a variety of ECSU Foundation Scholarships that are available to students based on select criteria. Each year the list of funds is available for students to review and apply for Foundation Scholarships. These scholarships are set up by generous donors of the University. Students are encouraged to apply by June 1st for the Foundation Scholarships for priority funding; however, applications will be accepted until funding is exhausted.
UNC Campus Scholarships
UNC Campus Scholarships are awarded to entering North Carolina Residents as Freshmen that graduate from a North Carolina high school and who meet the admissibility criteria and apply for federal aid by completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Eligible students must attempt a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year (Fall and Spring semesters only). Each student must also exhibit high moral and ethical standards in personal and scholastic behavior as outlined by Elizabeth City State University’s student handbook and catalog.
This award has a maximum value equal to the cost of tuition, fees, room, board, and books up to $3,800 per academic year. This scholarship is awarded after all other need-based funds are awarded. Freshman students can receive this scholarship for up to 8 semesters.
Continuing eligibility is based on the student completing the FAFSA each year, attempting 30 semester hours per academic year (Fall and Spring semesters only) and meeting the required GPA as outlined below
30 credit hours attempted - 2.5 cumulative GPA
60 credit hours attempted - 2.75 cumulative GPA
90 credit hours attempted- 3.0 cumulative GPA
120 credit hours attempted - 3.0 cumulative GPA
To be eligible as a transfer student, a North Carolina resident student must be a graduate of a community or junior college in North Carolina, must have earned an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA), or a certificate in a program that articulates directly with an academic program offered by ECSU, and must apply for federal aid. In addition, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at a North Carolina community or junior college he or she is transferring from and maintain a 3.0 GPA after earning 30 and 60 semester hours at ECSU. Transfer students can receive this scholarship for up to 4 semesters.