2024 North Carolina Scholarships

North Carolina is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for North Carolina universities is a whopping $12,453.00 and the total cost of attendance is $30,954.00. 56% of student graduates in North Carolina graduate with an average debt load of $26,683.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in North Carolina turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These NC scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in North Carolina, and any North Carolina resident regardless of their interests or background. North Carolina scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of NC students or NC residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for North Carolina residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for NC residents?

There are 346 scholarships totaling $818,493.00 available to North Carolina residents. You can easily browse through all 346 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in North Carolina?

Moms in North Carolina are eligible for all the same scholarships as NC residents. Therefore, the 346 scholarships worth $818,493.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in North Carolina?

346 scholarships worth $818,493.00 are available for college students in NC. In addition, we encourage current college students in North Carolina to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in North Carolina for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in North Carolina:

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in North Carolina?

346 scholarships totaling $818,493.00 are available for high school seniors in NC. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of NC to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for North Carolina residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to NC students and residents, as well as others across the country.