Resource Center FAQ's

Resource Center
Frequently Asked Questions

Access Issues and Privacy Laws
Aid Info On the Way...
Authorization to Release Funds (Form)
Average Awards
Award Decision Notification
     Academic Scholarships
     Federal Aid
    Rejection
Business School Aid
     General Info
     Kenan-Flagler Bank of America Loans
CCI Loans
    Undergraduate Students
     Graduate Students
     Upperclassmen 
     CCI Grant Notification/Purchasing
Contact Information for other UNC-CH Departments/Schools
     Admissions
     Athletic Department
    COACHES 
     Business School
     Cashier's Office
     CCI
     CFI
     FAFSA and CSS/Profile
     Honors Program
     Graduate School
     Music Department
    Scholarship and Student Aid
     Registrar
     University Housing Department
     Veteran's Service Department
Deferment
Disabilities (Students With)
     Aid for Students with Disabilities
     Attention Deficit Disorder
     Blindness
Estimated Costs For 2002-2003
Entrance Counseling
Exit Counseling
FAFSA
   Adding Schools
   Almost missed the deadline
    Was my FAFSA received on time?
   Graduate Students
   How long to process FAFSA application...
    Late FAFSA
    Making Corrections
   Priority Deadline
   Renewal FAFSA & Profile
    Undergraduates
   Verification Notices/Process
Financial Aid Limits
Financial Aid Notification
Financial Aid Refunds
Health Insurance
Hope Tax Credit
Increasing Student Budgets
Independent Status
International Students
  Admission Requirements
  Financial Aid
   Kenan-Flagler Bank of America Loans
Loans
  Additional Loans
   Consolidation
   Deferment
   Emergency Loans
   FEEL Loans
   First Time Loan Counseling
   Forgiveness
   International Student Loans
   Perkins Loans
  Plus Loan
  Promissory Notes
  Repayment
Moving off campus/Changes in Financial Aid
NC Legislative Grants
Noncustodial Parent's Statement
Office of Distinguishing Scholarships
Parent has lost a job...
Payments
Pharmacy Program 
Reporting Outside Scholarships to UNC-CH (Updated 7/7/00)
Residency
   Graduate Students
    Undergraduate Students
Resource Center
ROTC
SAT Requirement
Scholarship Inquiries: Academic/Merit Scholarships
Scholarship Inquiries: Need-Based/Situational Scholarship Inquiries
Scholarships Inquiries (by group)
     Business School Students
    Continuing Study Students
     Currently Enrolled
     Employees
    Dental School 
     Graduate Students
     Half-Time Students
    High School Students
     Independent
     In-state
     International Students
     Online Courses
     Out-Of-State (For students who didn't receive a scholarship-7/19/00)
     Postdoctoral students 
     Recently Accepted
     Second-Degree Nursing Students
     Transfer Students
    Valedictorians
Searching for Outside Scholarships
Siblings
Specific Scholarships
    Blanchard
   Brooks Scholarship
    Byrd Scholarship
   Carolina Scholars Awards
   Gatlin
   Gimghoul
   Governor James G. Martin Scholarship  
   Hickerson 
   Jake Wicker Scholarship
   Johnston 
   Merit Scholarships
   Minority Presence Grant
   Graduate Students
   Morehead
   National Merit Scholarship
   Pogue Scholarships
       Missed Admission Deadline
   Robertson Scholars Program (Duke/Carolina Scholars)  
   Royster
   Whitehead
   Wolfe
Study Abroad
Summer School Financial Aid
Taxes
Transferring to a new school/Financial aid
Tuition Waiver
   Graduate Students
Withdrawal
Work Study
   Account Access
   Eligibility
    General Info
   Graduate Students
   Fall 2002 
   Hiring a Work-Study Student

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Access Issues and Privacy Laws
I am so sorry you have had trouble getting financial aid status information on the Web.
I am not able to provide financial aid information to you directly because we have been
advised that we may not provide personal information via e-mail. The Web access is a
secure source but our e-mail, like you are using now, is not. We are subject to the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and are also prohibited from providing information,
even by telephone, to a parent unless we can verify that we are speaking with the parent who
provided the financial information on the student aid application.

We will be happy to speak with you by telephone at 919-962-8396.

I am not able to provide financial aid information to you directly because we have been advised
that we may not provide personal information via e-mail. You can use the Web to access financial
aid information because it is a secure source but our e-mail, like you are using now, is not.
We are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and are also prohibited from providing
information, even by telephone, to a parent unless we can verify that we are speaking with the parent
who provided the financial information on the student aid application.

To check your financial aid status on the web:
1. Go to www.unc.edu
2. Click on " Students"
3. Click on "Student Central"
4. Follow the directions on how to look your status up in the system.
You will need your PID and PAC number.

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Aid Info on the Way...
Thank you for your request for aid information from UNC-Chapel Hill. Your mailing info has been forwarded
to the department that sends out aid information. You will receive the most updated UNC financial aid
pamphlets within a month. Please take a moment to explore the University further if you have Internet
access at http://www.unc.edu, or to explore specific academic majors, please visit
http://www.unc.edu/depts for detailed information on all of our academic programs.

Other helpful sites include: http://www.unc.edu/admissions or http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/ssa
(scholarships & financial aid) or http://www.newstudents.unc.edu (a site created for admitted students)
and http://www.tarheelblue.com (athletics).

Once you locate the University's home page, you will discover a tremendous amount of information about
UNC at Chapel Hill, including information on the admissions, scholarships and financial aid
processes, a catalog or instructions on how to apply on-line. If you have additional questions or
if you would like to schedule a visit, please email the Admission's Office at uadm@email.unc.edu or call
(919) 966-3621.

Another option is to try and do some searching for outside scholarships. Private scholarships are
available to students that involve a variety of criteria including academic merit, financial need,
community service, area of study, organizations you or your parents belong to and many other criteria.
Scholarship books to look for information about sponsors are usually available at your public library.
The best time to look for private scholarships is Fall and Spring before the school year you will be
attending college. Deadlines for some scholarships are as early as October 1st or as late as April 1.

Until the package arrives, you can also explore options on the Internet for free. There
are databases of outside scholarships on the web that students can search. The student fills out a
page of questions and the database uses that information to match the student with scholarships. The
database will give some pertinent information about the scholarship like certain criteria, the deadline,
the amount of award and will list the address and/or phone number so the student can request an
application. Four such databases are ExpanFundfinder, Fastweb, Mach25, and Scholaraid. Their
web addresses are:

Expan http://cbweb1p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
Fastweb http://www.fastweb.com/
Mach25 http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/
Scholaraid http://www.scholaraid.com
Supercollege.com http://www.supercollege.com
SRN Express http://www.srnexpress.com

Another webpage that has a lot of useful information about financial aid and scholarships is the
Financial Aid Information Page, http://www.finaid.org/

There are also many useful scholarship books that list thousands of scholarships that students use
to find scholarships. The Outside Scholarship Resource Library has a collection that you can use on
the 2nd floor of Pettigrew Hall. Most Libraries and bookstores have many of these books. Some titles are:
Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes
The Scholarship Book 2001 by Daniel Cassidy
The College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans (27th edition)

Best of luck. Feel free to contact us again as other questions concerning financial aid at UNC arise.

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Authorization to Release Funds (Form)
If you are now on campus, you can stop by the Financial Aid Office on the 3rd floor of Pettigrew
Hall and pick up a copy of your "Authorization for Release" Form. The form is also available online
at www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_forms_index.html. Click on OSSA Misc. Publications & Forms.
You can also email your mailing address to us and we would be happy mail your another copy.

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Average Awards
The average financial aid award for undergraduate students was $6,685 for the 1998-1999 school year.
This includes instate and out-of-state residents.

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Award Decision Notification
Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarship selections will take place in late February/early March and recipients will be notified
promptly by mail. If a student has not heard from us by mid-March, he/she can assume that they
have not been selected at this time. Occasionally, it is necessary for us to make offers later in the spring,
depending on how many candidates accept/decline the offers made to them.

Federal Aid
An entering undergraduate student who has been admitted to the University and submits the FAFSA and
PROFILE Application by March 1 should expect to receive a financial award decision in April. Returning
undergraduates who meet the March 1 deadline should expect to receive a financial aid award decision in July.
Both entering and returning graduate and professional students are notified in July if they meet the March 1
filling date.

To check your financial aid status on the web:
Go to www.unc.edu
Click on " Students"
Click on "Student Central"
Follow the directions on how to look your status up in the system.
You will need your PID and PAC number.

Rejection
I am sorry that you did not receive an academic scholarship from UNC and can
understand your disappointment. Academic Scholarships are extremely competitive at UNC.
This year over 18,000 applications were submitted for approximately 3,500 freshman "spots".
Of these, only about 105 will receive an academic scholarship from this office (this doesn't include
Robertson or Morehead awards).

Last year, the average SAT score of Carolina Scholars recipients is 1520 while our recipients of our other
academic scholarships range between 1450-1600.

Grades, curriculum, class rank and SAT scores are only part of the picture. We use a wide
range of subjective criteria to help us make our selections including the quality of the essays on the
admissions application,teacher recommendations, etc. also factor into the selection of recipients.
Many applicants with SAT scores of over 1500 were not selected to receive awards because the
quality of their overall application to the University was not outstanding in its content.

Other options for aid are the FAFSA and Profile. The FAFSA determines federal aid and the
Profile determines non-merit based aid from UNC for undergrads.

Even though the priority deadline is March 1st, an applicant would still be eligible for consideration.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/

Another option is to try and do some searching between now and the summer for outside
scholarships. Private scholarships are available to students that involve a variety of criteria including
academic merit, financial need, community service, area of study, organizations you or your parents
belong to and many other criteria. Scholarship books to look for information about sponsors are
usually available at your public library. The best time to look for private scholarships is Fall and Spring
before the school year you will be attending college. Deadlines for some scholarships are as early as
October 1st or as late as April 1.

There are some good resources on the World Wide Web that students can use to help them. There
are databases of outside scholarships on the web that students can search. The student fills out a
page of questions and the database uses that information to match the student with scholarships. The
database will give some pertinent information about the scholarship like certain criteria, the deadline,
the amount of award and will list the address and/or phone number so the student can request an
application. Four such databases are ExpanFundfinder, Fastweb, Mach25, and Scholaraid. Their
web addresses are:

Another webpage that has a lot of useful information about financial aid and scholarships is the
Financial Aid Information Page, http://www.finaid.org/

There are also many useful scholarship books that list thousands of scholarships that students use
to find scholarships. The Resource Center on the 2nd floor of Pettigrew Hall has a collection that you can use.
Most Libraries and bookstores have many of these books. Some titles are:
Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes
The Scholarship Book 2001 by Daniel Cassidy
The College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans(27th edition)

Once again, I am sorry to hear of your disappointment, but would really encourage you to pursue some
other funding options.

Best of luck.

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Business School Aid
General Info
One of the best resources for business scholarships, both departmental and private donor, is the business
school: http://www.kenanflagler.unc.edu/

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Phone: 919-962-3236
Fax: 919-962-0898
mba_info@unc.edu

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA and OneMBA)
Phone: 1-800-453-9515
Fax: 919-962-0551
emba@unc.edu

Master of Accounting (MAC)
Phone: 919-962-3209
Fax: 919-962-6964
mac_info@unc.edu

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Phone: 919-962-3235
Fax: 919-962-6964
bschool_undergrad@unc.edu

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (PhD)
Phone: 919-962-1657
Fax: 919-962-8896
kfphd_app@unc.edu

Executive Education (nondegree)
Phone: 1-800-862-3932
Phone: 919-962-1531
Fax: 919-962-1667
unc_exec@unc.edu

Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
Phone: 919-962-8201
Fax: 919-962-8202
Kenan_Institute@unc.edu

Alumni Relations and Development
Phone 919-962-9252
Fax 919-962-6037
kfalum@unc.edu

Communications Department
For information about news services: 919-962-8951.
spurrk@bschool.unc.edu

Also, you can look into the Government Finance Officer's Association Scholarships at:
http://www.gfoa.org

You may also want to try I.A. International at http://www.iai.org/education/body.cfm and
the American Accounting Association at http://accounting.rutgers.edu/raw/aaa/

The North Carolina Society of Accountants also offers a scholarship and can be reached at
919-821-2226. Many of the deadlines of these scholarships are early spring or late fall,
but itis good to know about them now.

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Kenan-Flagler Bank of America Loans
For Kenan-Flagler Bank of America Loans, which are available for international
Students enrolled in the Kenan-Flagler Business School, you will want to speak with
Caroline Truelove, truelovc@bschool.unc.edu, 919-962-0775.

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CCI Loans
Undergraduate
Current undergraduate students may apply for a low-interest CCI Loan to use toward a laptop purchase.
Information about how to apply for the CCI Loan can be found at
www.unc.edu/cci/currentstudents_paymentoptions.html. Please be sure to read the information
about the CCI Loan. This loan is not deferred while you are in school and payments begin almost
immediately.

Graduate Students
Graduate students are not eligible for CCI Laptop grants. If you are interested in receiving additional
money (most likely in the form of a loan) for the purchase of a laptop, you can stop by the Financial Aid
Office in Pettigrew Hall, 3rd floor and talk with a financial aid counselor about a cost of attendance increase.
The counselors are available Monday through Friday from 8-5. No appointments are necessary.

Upperclassmen
Unfortunately, the University does not offer financial assistance to upperclassmen for computers at this time.
There are loan options available, however, at www.cfi.org

CCI Grant Notification/Purchasing
Notification about laptop grants should happen in the third or fourth week of April. If you order your
computer prior to notification, you will have to show some sort of payment option, like a credit card
or a CFI loan or cash. However, if you subsequently qualify for a grant, Student Stores will refund the
portion of what you've already paid that is covered by the grant. They will either credit the credit card,
send you a check or you can cancel all or part of your loan based upon the amount of the grant
that you receive.

If you are reasonably certain that you qualify for a full or partial grant, you can indicate that the grant
will be your source of payment; however, if you do not qualify for part or all of the amount, you will need
to make payment arrangements with Student Stores immediately.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please call or email:
Information Technology Services
919-843-8224
cci@unc.edu

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Contact Information for other UNC-CH Departments/Schools
Admissions
We have forwarded your request for information to the Admissions Office. They should be able to
help you with your inquiry.
email: uadm@email.unc.edu
website is http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/admissions/uga/index.html
phone: 919-966-3621

Please call The Office of Undergraduate Admissions to check on the status of
your application at 919-966-3621.

Please contact the Admissions Office at uadm@email.unc.edu to find information about military tuition benefits.

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Athletic Department
Thank you for your interest in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Office of Scholarships
and Student Aid, however, does not handle sports scholarships. This Information can be obtained from
the Athletic department. Please write to the department to the attention of the head coach or call the
Administrative Office number at (919)962-6000.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Athletic Department
PO Box 2126
Chapel Hill, NC 27515

M Golf: John Inman jinman@uncaa.unc.edu
W Golf: Sally Austin sgagolf@email.unc.edu

M Tennis: Sam Paul sampaul@email.unc.edu
W Tennis: Jennifer Callen

M & W Swimming: Frank R. Comfort fcswim@uncaa.unc.edu
Bill Tramel - Assistant Coach btswim@uncaa.unc.edu

W Soccer: Anson Dorrance anson@email.unc.edu
M Soccer: Elmar Bolowich ebolowich@uncaa.unc.edu

M Lacrosse: John Haus heel37@uncaa.unc.edu
W Lacrosse: Jenny Slingluff uncwlax@uncaa.unc.edu

M & W Fencing: Ron Miller miller@uncaa.unc.edu

W Field Hockey: Karen Shelton kcs@uncaa.unc.edu

W Gymnastics: Derek Galvin derekg@uncaa.unc.edu

W Rowing: Sarah Haney skhaney@uncaa.unc.edu

W Softball: Donna Papa djp@uncaa.unc.edu

M & W Track and Cross Country: Dennis Craddock craddock@uncaa.unc.edu

W Volleyball: Joe Sagula jsagula@uncaa.unc.edu

M Wrestling: Bill Lam lam@uncaa.unc.edu

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COACHES: M AND W BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL:
W Basketball:
HEAD COACH: Sylvia R. Hatchell (919)962-5187
Andrew Calder (919)962-5188
Ann Hancock (919)962-5186

M Basketball:
HEAD COACH Matt Doherty (head) (919)962-1154
Assistant coaches: Doug Wojcik: dougwocik@uncaa.unc.edu
Fred Quartlebaum: fredquartlebaum@uncaa.unc.edu
Bob Mackinnon: bobmackinnon@uncaa.unc.edu

Football:
HEAD COACH: John Bunting (919)966-2575

Baseball:
HEAD COACH: Mike Fox
Assistants: Roger Williams rwilliams@uncaa.unc.edu
Chad Holbrook holbrook@email.unc.edu
Scott Forbes

M Lacrosse:
HEAD COACH: John Haus heel37@uncaa.unc.edu
Assistants: Todd Cavallaro cavallar@email.unc.edu
J.P. Stewart
Pat Olmert
Chase Martin

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Business School
Information about funds that the business school grants can be obtained from the Kenan-Flagler
Business School.

Address:
The Kenan-Flagler Business School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #3490, McColl Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490
Phone: (919) 962-8301
Fax: (919) 962-0054

http://www.kenanflagler.unc.edu/

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Phone: 919-962-3236
Fax: 919-962-0898
mba_info@unc.edu

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA and OneMBA)
Phone: 1-800-453-9515
Fax: 919-962-0551
emba@unc.edu

Master of Accounting (MAC)
Phone: 919-962-3209
Fax: 919-962-6964
mac_info@unc.edu

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Phone: 919-962-3235
Fax: 919-962-6964
bschool_undergrad@unc.edu

Cashier's Office
You can reach the Cashier's Office via:
Email: cashiers@unc.edu
Phone: (919) 962-1368
http://www.ais.unc.edu/bfhome/cashiers/

CCI
You can contact CCI's Technology Services via
Email: CCI@unc.edu
Phone: 919-843-8224.

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CFI
Website: www.cfnc.org
Phone: 1-866-866-CFNC (2362)

FAFSA and CSS/Profile
FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
UNC-CH Code: 002974

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/
UNC-CH Code: 5816

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Graduate School
You can contact the Graduate School via
Email: gradinfo@unc.edu.
website: http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/admissions/grad/gradhome.html
Phone: (919) 966-2611

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Honors Program
email:Honors@unc.edu
Web: http://www.unc.edu/depts/honors/
Phone: (919) 966-5110

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Music Department
Michael Votta
Chair of the Music Scholarship Committee
mvotta@email.unc.edu

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Registrar
Offices of the University Registrar
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
105 Hanes Hall CB# 2100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-2100

Telephone: (919) 962-3954
FAX: (919) 962-3349
Transcript Information: (919) 962-2350

Webmaster: WebMaster@RegWeb.unc.edu

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Scholarship and Student Aid
Office of Scholarship and Student Aid
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
310 Pettigrew Hall, CB#2300
PO Box 1080
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Phone:919-962-8396
Email: aidinfo@unc.edu
Website: http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/ssa/

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University Housing Department
Department of Housing and Residential Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Division of Student Affairs
Carr Building CB #5500
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-5500
Telephone: 1-800-UNC-5502
Email: housing@unc.edu

Veteran's Service Department
I would check with the Veteran's Service Department on our campus.
phone: (919) 962-8292.
website: http://regweb.unc.edu/veterans/index.html

Deferment
When you receive your bill for the semester, you have the option of deferring payment until
you receive your Financial Aid Notification. To do so, you should follow the instructions on your bill.

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Disabilities (Students With)
Aid for Students with Disabilities
Financial aid for students with disabilities resource directory:

Heath Resource Center
1 Dupont Circle
Washington DC 20036
1-800-544-3284

Attention Deficit Disorder
I have checked with the Office of Financial Aid, and unfortunately, they do not offer a scholarship for
students with ADD. You may want to contact disabilities services, though, just to see if they know
of more resources. disabilityservices@unc.edu

I did a little research, though, and I believe the The Attention Deficit Information Network, Inc.offers a
scholarship.http://www.addinfonetwork.com/as does Bank of America (www.scholarshipprograms.org),
(864)268-3363. Nordstrom's and Nike also had scholarships for Students with disabilities (www.pcepd.gov)
for the 2000-2001 school year. I imagine they should be offered again. The deadline is usually in May,
(202)376-6200.

Another good resource is the book, "Financial Aid for the Disabled and their Families 2000-2002"
by Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber, Reference Service Press.

You may also want to contact your local Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge and Rotary Club. These local organizations
often offer scholarships to students with disabilities.

I hope some of this helps. Good luck.

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Blindness
I have checked with the Office of Financial Aid, and unfortunately, they do not offer a scholarship for
students with disabilities. You may want to contact disabilities services, though, just to see if they know
of more resources. disabilityservices@unc.edu

I did a little research and found that the National Federation of
The Blind offers several scholarships, (410)-659-9314 or (515)236-3366, www.afb.org, as does Bank of
America (www.scholarshipprograms.org), (864)268-3363. Nordstrom's and Nike also had scholarships for
Students with disabilities (www.pcepd.gov) for the 2000-2001 school year. I imagine they should be offered
again. The deadline is usually in May, (202)376-6200.

Another good resource is the book, "Financial Aid for the Disabled and their Families 2000-2002" by
Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber, Reference Service Press.

You may also want to contact your local Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge and Rotary Club. These local organizations
often offer scholarships to students with disabilities.

I hope some of this helps. Good luck.

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Estimated Costs For 2002-2003
These are the estimated, Undergraduate annual costs for 2002-2003:

Tuition and Fees (Instate) $3,826 (Out-of-state) 15,110
Books & Supplies 800 800
Room/Board 6,216 6,216
Personal/Misc. 1,660 2,160

Total Cost of Attendance $12,502 $24,286
You can review this information online at our webiste under Cost of Attendance.
www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/
Or at the Cashier's website where it is broken out by program and credit hour.
www.ais.unc.edu/bfhome/cashiers/stufininfo.htm

Tuition and fees for graduate students will be approximately the same as listed for undergraduates.
The allowances for food, housing, personal expenses and transportation costs are higher for graduate and
professional students, on the assumption that these students must make different living arrangements to
accommodate more intensive academic responsibilities. Students in Health Affairs programs will pay different
amounts based on the specific course of study. All costs are subject to change before the school year begins.

Costs usually go up 4% per year.

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Entrance Counseling
First time Stafford loan borrowers need to compete an online counseling session before their Stafford loan
money can be released. Please visit www.mapping-your-future.org/entrancecounseling

Exit Counseling
For Stafford loan counseling try http://www.mapping-your-future.org/exitcounseling/

For Perkins loan counseling try http://www.collegexit.com/

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FAFSA
Almost missed the deadline
Now you'll just have to wait for FAFSA to process your form and then deposit it in the UNC holding file.
UNC will then download all the processed apps on March 1st. The ones that are in that file will count as
having met the deadline.

I'm really sorry for the confusion. You're definitely not alone in this one. But it's good that you
submitted it before the first. The priority deadline for filing the FAFSA and Profile for Carolina is
March 1st. The reason for this "priority" deadline is to create a cut off date to fairly distribute scholarship
moneys, work study positions, and grant moneys. It is not the final deadline although we do recommend
students do meet this deadline to be figured into this first cut. Because you did not meet this deadline does
not mean you will not receive financial aid. For example, student loans are based on need, not whether or
not you meet this deadline. Sorry I can't be of more help with this particular concern. Even if you miss the
deadline, you'll still qualify for aid, it just not be as much as if you'd met the deadline.

You may also want to begin to look for non-federal or institutional sources of aid. Private
scholarships are available to students that involve a variety of criteria including academic merit,
financial need, community service, area of study, organizations you or your parents belong to and
many other criteria. Scholarship books to look for information about sponsors are usually
available at your public library. The best time to look for private scholarships is Fall and Spring
before the school year you will be attending college. Deadlines for some scholarships are as early
as October 1st or as late as April 1.

There are some good resources on the World Wide Web that students can use to help them.
There are databases of outside scholarships on the web that students can search. The student fills
out a page of questions and the database uses that information to match the student with
scholarships. The database will give some pertinent information about the scholarship like certain
criteria, the deadline, the amount of award and will list the address and/or phone number so the
student can request an application. Four such databases are ExpanFundfinder, Fastweb,
Mach25, and Scholaraid. Their web addresses are:

Another webpage that has a lot of useful information about financial aid and scholarships is the
Financial Aid Information Page, http://www.finaid.org/

I hope this information is helpful, if you have any questions please email us again.

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FAFSA Adding Schools
Submit the FAFSA with just six colleges and their codes. About three weeks after you file the FAFSA,
you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail. The six colleges you listed to receive the FAFSA
information should all be listed on the SAR. Simply 'correct' the SAR by replacing any or all of the colleges
listed with the names and school codes for the additional schools you wish to receive the FAFSA
information.

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FAFSA Verification Notices/Process
The federal processors send out a general warning stating that students may be selected by their University
or college to go through the verification process. The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will send you a verification form to fill out and return if you are selected.
Each year a certain percentage of students go through this process.

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Was my FAFSA received on time?
As long as either the FAFSA or the PROFILE was received by the processors by March 1st, the priority
deadline has been met.

UNC will not download the information from FAFSA until March 1st, so we will not have the information
from them until then. Our online student aid application status system will not indicate that your FAFSA
information has been received until then, however, if the SAR you received indicates that your application
was processed, you are fine.

If you did not get a pink SAR, you should contact the Federal Processor to check on the status of the
SAR. The telephone # is (319)337-5665. This is a number specifically for those filers who did not receive
a pink SAR.

If you are certain that you are not eligible for any type of need-based aid, including work study, grants, and
loans, there is no need to fill out the FAFSA. Merit-based scholarships do not consider FAFSA information.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/

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Graduate
Graduate students receive funding from two main sources. By using the Federal Application for Student Aid,
FAFSA, graduate students are eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized loans. The priority deadline is March 1st,
however, we encourage students to submit their application by February 15th to ensure receipt and processing
of your application by the priority deadline. Graduate students are not considered for the scholarships obtained
through the student aid office. The other source of funding for most graduate students is through their academic
department. You can go to the following link to find out contact info for the different UNC departments:
http://gradschool.unc.edu/funding/programs.html
Another source you may wish to consider is the Grant Source Library. Their email address is
gs@research.unc.edu and their website and web-accessible funding database can be found online at:
http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/

Both entering and returning graduate and professional students are notified in July if applications are filed and
completed by the March 1 priority deadline. The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid must request
information from the applicant's school or department about graduate aid they may have been awarded,
so the timing of an award decision may be dependent on the response from the school or department.
FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

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How long to process FAFSA application...
You would need to apply to FAFSA online.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

It takes approximately one month for us to receive the information.
Then you would receive your loans in approximately one month after that time.

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Late FAFSA
The priority deadline for filing the FAFSA and Profile for Carolina is March 1st.
The reason for this "priority" deadline is to create a cut off date to fairly distribute
scholarship moneys, work study positions, and grant moneys. It is not the final
deadline although we do recommend students do meet this deadline to be figured
into this first cut. Because you did not meet this deadline does not mean you
will not receive financial aid. For example, student loans are based on need, not whether or not
you meet this deadline.

Once we have received your information, we will send out your financial
aid package. We do recommend that next year you try to meet this priority deadline so you will be
considered for the maximum awards possible.

You can obtain the FAFSA at your local library or call 1-800-4FEDAID or online at
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/express.html . The PROFILE is available online at
http://www.collegeboard.org or call 1-800-778-6888.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/

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Making FAFSA Corrections
To make corrections on you FAFSA, make those corrections on the pink SAR that FAFSA sends to you and
send it back to them, we will receive these corrections directly from FAFSA. For the Profile, make the necessary
changes on the Profile Acknowledgment Form, and send that directly to us:

Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
310 Pettigrew Hall
P.O. Box 1080
CB# 2300
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Priority Deadline
Basically what happens is that you submit the forms to the FAFSA office either by
email or regular mail and they process stuff on their end. When they're done with
your forms they place your info into a file for UNC. UNC then waits until March
first before they download anything. But they do it all at once. Only the FAFSA's
that are in the March 1st download that UNC does will count as having met the
priority deadline.

So, if you mail your forms to the FAFSA office on the 1st, UNC will be able to
download your info on the 1st. That's why we suggest that you email or mail your
forms to the FAFSA folks at least a week ahead of time. But, the earlier the
better.

I hope this helps demystify the process for you.

Best of luck with the forms.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/

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Renewal FAFSA and Profile
If students wish to continue to be considered for financial aid through the Office of Scholarship and Student
Aid, they should complete the FAFSA and CSS/Profile each year. This Office uses the FAFSA to evaluate your
eligibility for federal financial aid and uses the CSS/PROFILE to evaluate your eligibility for UNC and state aid.
Thes forms are available online and thier priority deadline is March 1st. We encourage students to submit completed
applications by February 15th to ensure receipt and processing of their applications by the priority deadline.
FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/
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Undergraduates
The process for need-based financial aid begins with obtaining a Free Application for Federal Student
Aid form and a CSS/Financial Aid Profile form. The FAFSA can be obtained at local library, high school
guidance counselor,online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov or by phoning 1- 800-4FEDAID.

The PROFILE is available online at http://www.collegeboard.org or by phoning 1-800-778-6888.
The deadline for federal aid is March 1st.

This Office uses the FAFSA to evaluate your eligibility for federal financial aid and uses the
CSS/PROFILE to evaluate your eligibility for UNC and state aid. The forms should be received by
the processor by the preference deadline of March 1. This will mean completing and sending your forms
at least two weeks in advance of this date, to insure a timely arrival. Scholarships, grants, lower-interest
loans and funds for campus jobs are limited and are offered first to students who meet the March 1st
preference deadline. Applications received after the preference deadline will be considered as time and
resources permit.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/

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Financial Aid Limits
You are allowed 9 semesters of Financial Aid. This includes semesters that you were enrolled part time.
You can always appeal for aid for a 10th semester. You would need to send a letter explaining your
circumstance and show why you are not able to complete your degree program in the usual time frame.
Please address your letter to the attention of Tabatha Turner, Client Services. You can bring your letter to
our offices located on the 3rd floor of Pettigrew Hall or mail it to:

Office of Scholarship and Student Aid
310 Pettigrew Hall, PO Box 1080
CB#2300
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Financial Aid Notification
Incoming undergraduate freshmen who submit their FAFSA and CSS/Profile by the March 1st priority deadline are
notified of their financial aid award by May 1st. If you have not recieved your aid notification by this date, please
call the Financial Aid Office at (919) 962-8396. You can also email your question to a counselor at the financial
office to this address: aidionfo@unc.edu.

Returning undergraduates who submit their FAFSA and CSS/Profile by the March 1st priority deadline are notified
of their financial aid award around the middle of June. If you have not recieved your aid notification by this date,
please, call the Financial Aid Office at (919) 962-8396. You can also email your question to a counselor at the
financial aid office to this address: aidionfo@unc.edu.

Graduate/Professional students who submit their FAFSA and CSS/Profile by the March 1st priority deadline are
notified of their financial aid award around the middle of June. If you have not recieved your aid notification
by this date, please, call the Financial Aid Office at (919) 962-8396. You can also email your question to a
counselor at the financial aid office to this address: aidionfo@unc.edu.

You can also check your status via the web. Please keep in mind that it can take two weeks for your forms to
be received by UNC once you have been notified by the FAFSA/Profile offices that they've been received. And it
can take another two weeks for the Financial Aid Office to notify the Student Central Offices so that your info
appears on the Student Central website.
Go to www.unc.edu
Click on " Students"
Click on "Student Central"
Follow the directions on how to look your status up in the system.
You will need your PID (UNC Personal Identification Number) and PAC (Personal Access Code) number.

Your PID and PAC numbers will be sent to you via the registrar's office after registration fees have been paid.

You may obtain your PAC from the Office of the University Registrar by calling the office at (919) 962-3954
or stopping by the office located in Room 105, Hanes Hall or submitting your request in writing to:
University Registrar
CB#2100,
Chapel Hill, NC
27599-2100

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Financial Aid Refunds
After your financial aids, including loans, are applied to your account at the Cashier's Office, there may be a
refund. If so, you should contact the Cashier to find out about your options.
Their phone number is 919-962-1368.

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HEALTH INSURANCE
Health Insurance is provided by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Here's a link to Student
Health Services that may be of some help:
http://studenthealth.unc.edu/need to know/payment_eligibility/insurance.html

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Hope Tax Credit
For information on the Hope Tax Credit you need to contact your tax advisor. The Office of Scholarships
and Student Aid at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can not answer specific tax questions.

The IRS web page might be able to provide you with the information you are seeking.
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/cover.html

IRS Publication 970--Tax Benefits for Higher Education--is available on the IRS website at
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/forms_pubs/pubs.html

You need to fill out a form requesting that a financial aid transcript be sent. Forms are available at the
Office of Scholarships and Student Aid in Vance Hall. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8-5. The top
portion of the form needs to be filled out and then given to the receptionist, Erin. The transcript will be
sent out within a week.

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Increasing Student Budgets
We do not customize budgets for students based on living expenses. We use an average student budget
and expect that students who need financial aid will stay reasonably within the budget. You will not be
able to borrow additional educational loans to cover expenses beyond this. Please feel free to e-mail again
if you have other questions.

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Independent Status
In order to file for financial aid, you need to complete the FAFSA and the PROFILE by the March 1st deadline.
Although you may consider yourself to be independent from your parents, the rules are very specific regarding
dependency status for students for the purpose of financial aid. Whether or not your parents claim you on
their taxes does not dictate whether you are considered independent or not. The government believes that
it is primarily the student and his or her families responsibility to pay for school. If you are under 24 and not
working on a graduate degree, you are required to include your parent's information on the form. The exception
would be if you were a veteran or were married. Step Three on the FAFSA speaks to this.

The federal rules state that if you are under 24 and working on an undergraduate degree, you are considered
dependent for financial aid purposes. If you are estranged from your parents because of severe and unusual
circumstance and you wish for us to consider an appeal for independent status, you must write a letter to our
office for review by a committee. You will be asked to provide 2 additional letters to support your position,
preferably a teacher, clergy person, social worker etc...or from a relative, aunt, grandparent, etc. who can
validate your situation.

While students are waiting for a response from the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid regarding independent
status, students can do one of 2 things: 1. Leave parental data blank on the financial aid forms, thereby
causing a rejected federal record on processing or 2. wait for a decision and then file with parental data or
with our professional judgment coding and no parental data. We recommend #2.

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Loans
Additional Loans
You can go to the UNC website to read about and download a form for applying for additional loan money.

First, go to the UNC financial aid webpage:http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/

On the left side of the page is a menu option entitled "Types of Aid." When you click on it another menu
will appear to the right of that menu. Click on the "Need-based" or "Non need-based" menu option depending
your case. Each option will lead you to more info on applying for additional loan money as well as to the
actual loan application. Print out the application and submit it to the address on the loan application.

Consolidation
You may visit our office on the 3rd floor of Pettigrew Hall and speak to a Finanical Aid Counselor Monday through
Fridady between 8-5. No appointment necessary. You may also visit the Loan Repayment office on 1st floor of
Pettigrew Hall to discuss options on any University loan(s) you received. For any outside loans you have received
you may contact your lender to discuss thier consolidation options.

Additionally, there are a number of lender who offer consolidation loans. UNC's Loans Office noted two such
companies below:

Collegiate Funding Services, Inc.
Web: http://www.cfsloans.com/finaid
Phone: 10877-262-6591

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
Web: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/DirectLoan
Phone: 1-800-557-7392

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Deferent
To defer your loans you'll have to your current lender to obtain the appropriate form which is needed. You may
call CFI, Inc. at 1-800-532-2832 or visit their website at www.cfnc.org

Emergency Loans
Emergency loans are short-term loans that we have available for unexpected expenses related to
attendance at UNC. There is a one business day turnaround for the application/approval/disbursement
process and the loan must be repaid within two months of the time borrowed or by the end of the
semester, whichever comes first. On the emergency loan application, the applicant must give the
source of repayment s/he will use in repaying the loan (wages earned from part-time job, tax return
refund, etc.). In addition, a student may not borrow an emergency loan to cover tuition and fees
since this charge is not unexpected.

You can find a copy of the Emergency Loan Application at this web address:

http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/pdf/02-03/eloanapp.pdf

Just print it out and fill it in. You can return the completed application to the Financial Aid Office on
the 3rd Floor of Pettigrew Hall.

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FEEL Loans
The FFEL loan program has loans available for students who have financial need and also to those who do not
have need but do have unmet costs. Please contact our office for additional information or College Foundation,
Inc. in Raleigh at 1-800-532-2832 or visit their website at www.cfnc.org for information on these type loans.

First-Time Loan Counseling
Federal regulations require the University to provide loan counseling to every first-time borrower from
the Federal Stafford Loan Program to emphasize the importance of loan repayment and the serious
consequences of defaulting on a student loan. If you are a first-time borrower, you may complete
this requirement at the web site at http://mapping-your-future.org/oslc.

Loan Forgiveness
A good place to start to get more information on loan forgiveness is
http://www.finaid.org/loans/forgiveness.phtml

International Student Loans
Unless you are applying for Federal Financial Aid to attend this University, which requires citizenship, you
should forward any papers you need as documentation of cost and attendance to the department you will be
enrolling or the international office or the Office of Registration. Please visit and browse our website here at
UNC- CH for additional information and contact numbers. www.unc.edu

Plus Loan
To apply for a PLUS loan, parents must contact the College Foundation, Inc. (CFI), who is the Office of
Scholarship and Student Aid's preferred lender. They should mail the application to the address below.
Parents can also call this office to submit their request at (919)962-8396.

Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PO Box 1080
Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

We certify and send the application to CFI. If the loan is approved, CFI then sends a check to us.
After we process the check, it is forwarded to the Cashier's Office. When the Cashier's Office sends the
check to the parents for endorsement, they will also send a form for the parents to fill out indicating where
any extra money should be sent - e.g., to the parent or to the student. The money can be applied to
housing, meal plan, travel, or any other expenditure.

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Perkins Loans
Any information you need in reference to your University or Perkin Loan can be obtained from the Loan
repayment services at 108 Vance Hall or call (919) 962-9483 and that office will direct you from that point.

Promissory Notes
If you have a Perkins Loan, you need to contact loan repayment @ 962-9498 and ask for a Promissory Note.
You need to sign one every semester. If you have a Stafford Loan, then you should have already signed a
Master Promissory Note when you first started receiving Stafford Loans. Those you only sign once.
If this is your first time getting a Stafford Loan and you still haven't signed the Master Promissory Note,
then you should definitely call the Financial Aid Office and ask to have someone look into your file and find
out what's happening.

The Financial Aid Office's number is 919-962-8396.

Repayment
Contact loan repayment @ 962-9498.

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Moving off campus/Changes in Financial Aid
Moving off campus does not affect you financial aid package. Financial aid is based on the cost of living on
campus, or the average cost of living in a dorm. If you move off campus, you will be expected to pay any
extra monies which are not included in this calculation.

The amount of money that is built into your budget is the same for on-campus or off-campus. It is greatly
reduced when you live off-campus with your parents though. It is set at $6,216 for Room/board for 9 months.
It works out to about $690 a month for rent and food. Your eligibility for aid is calculated the same way
where ever you live. If you receive more aid than what is due on your bill with the cashier, you will receive a
refund check that you will budget for living expenses, etc.

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NC Legislative Grants
NC Legislative Grants are only administered by private schools. They help to pay the difference between
state tuition and private school costs.

Noncustodial Parent's Statement
UNC does not require submission of the Noncustodial Parent's Statement as part of the CSS/Profile application.
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Office of Distinguishing Scholarships
http://www.unc.edu/scholarships
The Office of Distinguished Scholarships and Intellectual Life serves as an information clearinghouse
for prestigious scholarship opportunities. The Office advises students on their drafts of applications, suggests
interviewing strategies, and facilitates contacts with other faculty who can assist with the writing of project
statements. The Office is also dedicated to enhancing the intellectual life outside the classroom through the
administration of programs including opportunities for intellectual life and Faculty/Staff mentor initiative grants.

Parent Lost Job...
We do not reconsider an appeal for additional aid for job loss until a parent has been unemployed at
least ten weeks. You can begin the process by getting the requisite Parents' Expected Income form
from our web site at http://studentaid.unc.edu. Go to Printable Forms/Additional Processing Forms/Current
academic year 2002-2003/Parent's Expected Income. The form is two pages long. Submit it to the Student
Aid Office near the end of the ten-week waiting period.

If you need additional financial aid right now, your parents may request a PLUS Loan by sending us a different form. It is also on the web at Student/Parent Non-Need Loan Request Forms/ Parent PLUS Request Form 2002-2003-New Borrower. The other alternate is a CFI Extra Loan which you may apply for with a parent as a co-signer. You apply online at www.cfnc.org for what loan. Then CFI will notify us that the application needs our certification if you are approved. The PLUS Loan goes into repayment in thirty days; the interest rate is variable but there is a maximum rate of 9%. The Extra Loan also has a variable rate but has no cap; however, it goes into repayment after you leave school, so it may be a preferable loan for you.

If you apply for either the PLUS or the Extra Loan and are then provided with other financial aid after consideration of your appeal, we will adjust the PLUS or Extra Loan as necessary.

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Payments
I'm sorry to refer you to someone else, but we don't handle payments, payment
plans, deferments, or disbursements here in this office, therefore I am unable to answer your
question. Please call the Cashier's Office for more information.

Cashier's Office
Email: cashiers@unc.edu
Phone: (919) 962-1368
http://www.ais.unc.edu/bfhome/cashiers/

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Pharmacy Program
Students in the first or second year of the pharmacy program are considered undergrads and
dependent (unless they meet one of the other criteria for independence) and so they should complete
the CSS/PROFILE and include parental information.

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Reporting Outside Scholarships to UNC-CH (Updated 10/22/02)
Students who receive funds from sources outside the University must report them to the Office of
Scholarships and Student Aid. To do so, you should complete a "Reporting Private Scholarships and
Resources from Sources Outside the University" form. They are available at the Office of Scholarships
and Student Aid. Please be aware that any private, or outside, scholarships may affect your financial aid award.

Scholarship checks should be made payable to UNC Chapel Hill, not to the student. The checks, however,
should have the student's name and PID number or Social Security number. If the scholarship check does
not have this information, the Cashier's Office will not know to which student the money should be credited.
As such, the check should be sent directly to the
University Cashier
103 Bynum Hall
Chapel Hill, NC
27599-1400.

Information about the scholarship should be sent to Rebecca Ashburn (rebecca_ashburn@unc.edu) at
Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
310 Pettigrew Hall, CB#2300
PO Box 1080
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

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Residency
Graduate Students
The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid does not handle residency issues for graduate students.
Trish Bunn at the Graduate School decides which graduate students will receive instate tuition, including
military dependents. Her phone number is (919) 962-6327. You may also want to view the Graduate
School's web site on residency at http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/admissions/grad/ncres.html for answers
to frequently asked questions on residency.

This site may be helpful as well: http://gradschool.unc.edu/ncres.html

Undergraduate Students
The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid does not handle residency issues for undergraduate students.
You should contact Ellen at the Undergraduate Admission's Office for a response at eclark@admissions.unc.edu.

General information about residency and the application process can be found online at
http://www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin/regulations.html

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SAT Requirement
There is no minimum SAT "requirement" so to speak but our mid 50 percentile ranges for NC students is
1190-1360. Out of state students is 1310-1470.

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RESOURCE CENTER
UNC has an Outside Scholarship Resource Library located up on the 2nd floor of Pettigrew in the Office of
Scholarship and Student Aid Office. The Library is staffed by graduate students and undergrad work-study
students who can help you acquaint yourself with the resources and scholarships we have access to. The
Library is also equipped with a computer that you can use to search online or fill out applications, a printer
is also available to print out applications you find online, and a photocopier you can use for free to make
copies of any applications or information you would like to take with you.

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ROTC
Here's the contact information for the ARMY ROTC program at UNC:

Captain Craig A. Marks
Admissions and Scholarship Officer
Phone: 1 (800) 305-6687
Email: marksc@unc.edu
Web: www.unc.edu/armyrotc

You can also check out this FAQ section of their web page for more info. Links to other ROTC information
are along the top of the page.

http://www.unc.edu/depts/armyrotc/faq.htm

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Scholarship Inquiries: Academic/Merit Scholarships
The scholarships committee takes several factors into consideration when selecting scholarships candidates.
Class rank, grade point average, SAT scores and the difficulty of the classes taken in high school are all
important components. Also given serious consideration are the quality and content of responses given
on the short answer and essay sections of the admissions application. Last but not least, teacher/counselor
recommendations are factored in as well.

Scholarships selections are made in early March and letters are mailed immediately to recipients.
If you have not heard by mid-March that you have been extended an academic scholarship, you can
assume that you have not been selected to receive one at this time. For more information on scholarships
and other types of aid, please go to our comprehensive website at studentaid.unc.edu.

You can expect to receive your complete financial aid award decision in April if you
submitted the FAFSA and Profile by March 1st.

Thank you for your inquiry regarding academic scholarships.

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Scholarship Inquiries: Need-Based/Situational Scholarship Inquiries
Carolina has a variety of grants and need-based scholarships available to undergraduate students who
demonstrate exceptional financial need. These grants and scholarships are awarded on the basis of a
combination of financial need and academic performance. Some also have additional criteria, ranging
from county of residence to field of study. Many of these are renewable, providing that recipients continue
to demonstrate need and maintain a minimum grade point average indicated on the Financial Aid Notification
you receive from the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. Various grants, such as the Pell Grant, the
Federal Supplemental Grant and the Tuition Enhancement Grant, are provided through federal, state and
institutional sources and do not require repayment.

Apart from the FAFSA and Profile application, there is no separate application necessary to be considered
for grants and need-based scholarships at UNC. Each student is evaluated on an individual basis in the
Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. The Office uses the information, on both the FAFSA and the Profile
applications, to determine what type of financial aid package they can offer the student.

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Scholarships Inquiries (by group)
Business School Students
KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL - MBA PROGRAM
Student Aid Information 2002-2003

Financial aid for the Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA program is handled by the Office of Scholarships and
Student Aid (OSSA) in 300 Pettigrew Hall (at the corner of Henderson and Franklin Streets across from the
courthouse). The mailing address is P. O. Box 1080, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. The office is open from 8:00-5:00
Monday through Friday. Telephone hours are 9:00-4:00 Monday through Friday. The telephone and fax
numbers are (919) 962-8396 and 919-962-2716 respectively. The school code for UNC-CH is 002974.
For more detailed information, please visit the OSSA web site at www.studentaid.unc.edu.

Application Requirements
The application for financial aid is the 2002-2003 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
You may apply on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be certain to use your assigned PIN. If you do not
know or do not have a PIN, visit www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN will be mailed to you, so be sure to
complete this step as soon as possible. You may also obtain a paper application from any local high
school, college, or public library.

You should complete and submit the form before February 15 to meet Carolina's priority application
deadline of March 1. If you miss the deadline, it may affect the type of funding you receive and your
funding most likely will not be available when school begins in August. After OSSA receives your
FAFSA information, we may request additional information or documentation from you. (For example,
a student who has worked full-time and is terminating employment will receive a form requesting
additional information about the current year's income.) Once your application and additional
information have been received, we will assess and notify you about your financial aid eligibility. The
notification process typically begins June 1.

Loan Counseling for First-time Borrowers
Federal regulations require the University to provide loan counseling to every first-time borrower from
the Federal Stafford Loan Program to emphasize the importance of loan repayment and the serious
consequences of defaulting on a student loan. If you are a first-time borrower, you may complete
this requirement at the web site at http://mapping-your-future.org/oslc.

Budgeting
The following student expense budgets are based on information for 2001-2002 and are subject to
change. This budget will be used to establish your student aid award for your first year of business
school. You should expect a 3-5% increase for 2002-2003.

Resident Non-resident
$12,082 Tuition/fees $25,524
4,700* Books/supplies 4,700* *includes computer
8,736 Living expenses 8,736 allowance
1,248 Travel 1,248
2,368 Miscellaneous 2,368
$29,134 Total $42,576

This budget allows for tuition/fees, books/supplies, and approximately $1300/month (for 9.5 months)
for living and travel expenses. The budget does not make allowance for prior debts (including credit
card debt) or car expenses. Additional expenses for a spouse and/or children are not allowable.
However, documented costs for childcare are allowable, as are documented costs for the student's
health insurance. This budget represents the total assistance that you may receive from any
ducational source (including private educational loans) for the academic year.

You may determine the amount of student loan funding available to you by subtracting any other
financial assistance you may be receiving (for example, K-F or outside scholarships/fellowships) from
the budget total listed above. The OSSA will determine how much of your loans will be from
subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans and from private student loans.

Types of Assistance
· SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS:
The Kenan-Flagler Business School administers all scholarships. Recipients are usually notified in
March.

· TUITION GRANTS: These need-based grants not to exceed $1000 are administered by the Office of
Scholarships and Student Aid.

· STUDENT LOANS:
Federal Stafford Loans have a variable interest (currently 5.39% with a cap of8.25%). Loans of up
to $18,500 are made with no more than $8,500 interest free while the borrower is in school. Repayment begins
six months after graduation.

Private student loans are an alternative source for students whose costs exceed the $18,500
Stafford limit. Students are encouraged to compare loan terms and benefits before applying for a
private loan. Terms of loans vary but most have no interest rate cap and interest accrues while the student
is in school. For most loans no payment is required until after graduation. The loans most commonly used at
Kenan-Flagler include CFI Extra (www.cfnc.org), CitiAssist (www.studentloan.com) and MBA Loans
(www.salliemae.com). For an application, please contact the lender directly. Eligible international students may
borrow a Bank of America loan. Applications are available to accepted students from the Admissions Office at
Kenan-Flagler.

For further information, call the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at 919-962-8396 or e-mail at
aidinfo@unc.edu.

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Continuing Study Students
In general, continuing study students are not eligible for university scholarships and grants.
They can get Pell grant (if they haven't received an undergraduate degree) and loans. They must be
enrolled at least 1/2 enrolled for loans and at least 3 credits for a very tiny Pell. They must be a degree
seeking student or taking prerequisites for a graduate program.

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Currently Enrolled
The process for need-based financial aid begins with obtaining a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form
and a CSS/Financial Aid Profile form. The FAFSA can be obtained at local library, high school guidance counselor,
online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov or by phoning 1-800-4FEDAID. The PROFILE is available online at
http://www.collegeboard.org or by phoning 1-800-778-6888.

This Office uses the FAFSA to evaluate your eligibility for federal financial aid and uses the CSS/PROFILE to
evaluate your eligibility for UNC and state aid. The forms should be received by the processor by the preference
deadline of March 1. This will mean completing and sending your forms at least two weeks in advance of this
date, to insure a timely arrival. Scholarships, grants, lower-interest loans and funds for campus jobs are limited
and are offered first to students who meet the March 1st preference deadline. Applications received after the
preference deadline will be considered as time and resources permit.

You may also want to begin to look for nonfederal or institutional sources of aid. Private scholarships are
available to students that involve a variety of criteria including academic merit, financial need, community
service, area of study, organizations you or your parents belong to and many other criteria. Scholarship books
to look for information about sponsors are usually available at your public library. The best time to look for
private scholarships is Fall and Spring before the school year you will be attending college. Deadlines for some
scholarships are as early as October 1st or as late as April 1.

There are some good resources on the World Wide Web that students can use to help them. There are
databases of outside scholarships on the web that students can search. The student fills out a page of
questions and the database uses that information to match the student with scholarships. The database will
give some pertinent information about the scholarship like certain criteria, the deadline, the amount of award
and will list the address and/or phone number so the student can request an application. Four such databases
are ExpanFundfinder, Fastweb, Mach25, and Scholaraid. Their web addresses are:

Anther webpage that has a lot of useful information about financial aid and scholarships is the Financial Aid
Information Page, http://www.finaid.org/

There are also many useful scholarship books that list thousands of scholarships that students use to find
scholarships. The Resource Center has a collection that you can use. Most Libraries and bookstores have many
of these books.

Some titles are:

Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes
The Scholarship Book 2001 by Daniel Cassidy The College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and
Loans(27th edition)

My final suggestion would be to come into the Resource Center on the 2nd floor of Pettigrew to do some
independent research on outside scholarships. We are staffed by graduate students who would be glad you
help you get started on your search. Feel free to stop by any weekday between 8am-5pm to start searching
for outside financial aid resources.

I hope this information is helpful, if you have any questions please email us again.

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Employees
There is a scholarship for dependent spouses of UNC-CH's employees. More information and applications
can be found in the Training Development Office, which is part of Human Resources Department.725
Airport Rd / CB#1045 / phone 919-962-2550/ fax 919-8439850

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Dental School
The Office of Scholarship and Student Aid does not handle scholarships for dental or other graduate/professional
studetns. Dental School students should receive a Board of Govenors Scholarship Application from the
Dental School Admissions Office sometime in the Fall.

For more information please contact the School of Dentistry
Web: http://www.dent.unc.edu/
Phone: 919-966-1161

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Graduate Students
Graduate students receive funding from two main sources. By using the Federal Application for Student Aid
(FAFSA) graduate students are eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Graduate students are not
considered for the scholarships obtained through the student aid office. The other source of funding for most
graduate students is through their academic department. Please contact them for information regarding the
funding that they offer and how a student can be considered for those funds during the application process.

Another source you may wish to consider is the Grant Source Library. This is a library here on campus where
graduate students can look for and be assisted in finding outside funding for their studies. Their email address
is Gs@research.unc.edu. You can also visit their website at: http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/

Both entering and returning graduate and professional students are notified in July if applications are filed and
completed by the March 1 priority filing date. The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid must request
information from the applicant's school or department about graduate aid they may have been awarded,
so the timing of an award decision may be dependent on the response from the school or department.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

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Half-time Students
Yes, you may receive financial aid while enrolled at least half time, which is 6 hours at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Typically we don't award grant money to students who are less than full-time. The only exception is when
you need less than full-time in order to graduate. Therefore, please put a letter in writing to the Office of
Scholarships and Student Aid, informing us that you will be taking full time in the Fall, and are only required
to take 6 hours in order to Graduate May 1999. Then request to receive grant funds for the Spring semester.
Usually an appeal committee will look favorable upon a grant request at less than full time, if you are only
required 6 hours to graduate

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High School Students
Admissions
Thank you for your request for information about the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Please take a moment to explore the University further if you have Internet access at: http://www.unc.edu
or to explore specific academic majors, please visit http://www.unc.edu/depts for detailed information on all
of our academic programs.

Other helpful sites include: www.unc.edu/admissions or www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/ (scholarships & financial aid) or
www.newstudents.unc.edu (a site created for admitted students) and www.tarheelblue.com (athletics).

Once you locate the University's home page, you will discover a tremendous amount of information about
UNC at Chapel Hill, including information on the admissions, scholarships and financial aid processes,
a catalog or instructions on how to apply on-line. If you have additional questions or if you would like to
schedule a visit, please email the Admission's Office at uadm@email.unc.edu or call (919) 966-3621.

Financial Aid
Need based and merit based aid look at different criteria when determining a student's package. Only incoming
freshman are eligible for merit-based (academic) aid for which they need to submit their admission application by
January 15th. The exception to this is North Carolina residents are eligible to apply for the Pogue Scholarship
using an additional separate application. To do so the student needs to submit their Admission application by
November 15th and submit their Pogue Scholarship application by December 1st.
Here's the address: http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/news/ssa_news_items.html
The Pogue link is at the bottom of the page.

The calendar page also has an active link to the Pogue Scholarships as soon as they are available each year: http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/ssa_calendar.html

Next, all student whose admissions applications are received by January 15th are considered for need-based
aid including students who have received merit based aid.
The process for need-based financial aid begins with obtaining a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
form and a CSS/Financial Aid Profile form. This Office uses the FAFSA to evaluate your eligibility for federal financial
aid and uses the CSS/PROFILE to evaluate your eligibility for UNC and state aid. The priority deadline is March 1st,
however students should submit these forms no later then February 15th to ensure receipt and processing of their
forms by the priority deadline. Scholarships, grants, lower-interest loans and funds for campus jobs are limited
and are offered first to students who meet the March 1st preference deadline. Applications received after the
preference deadline will be considered as time and resources permit.FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
UNC-CH Code: 002974

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/
UNC-CH Code:5816

The FAFSA is also available at your local library local library, high school guidance counselor, or by phoning
1- 800-4FEDAID. The PROFILE is also available by phoning 1-800-778-6888.

Application and deadline information on the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship for creative writing sponsored by UNC's
English Department is available at http://www.unc.edu/depts/testenglish/creative/tws/index.html.

You may also want to begin to look for nonfederal or institutional sources of aid. In addition, private
scholarships are available to students that involve a variety of criteria including academic merit, financial
need, community service, area of study, organizations you or your parents belong to and many other criteria.
Scholarship books to look for information about sponsors are usually available at your public library. The
best time to look for private scholarships is Fall and Spring before the school year you will be attending college.
Deadlines for some scholarships are as early as October 1st or as late as April 1.

There are some good resources on the World Wide Web that students can use to help them. There are
databases of outside scholarships on the web that students can search. The student fills out a page of
questions and the database uses that information to match the student with scholarships. The database
will give some pertinent information about the scholarship like certain criteria, the deadline, the amount of
award and will list the address and/or phone number so the student can request an application.
Four such databases are ExpanFundfinder, Fastweb, Mach25, and Scholaraid. Their web addresses are:

Another webpage that has a lot of useful information about financial aid and scholarships is the Financial Aid
Information Page, http://www.finaid.org/

Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes
The Scholarship Book 2001 by Daniel Cassidy
The College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans (27th edition)

I hope this information is helpful, if you have any questions please email us again.

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Independent
Students wishing to be considered for independent status should write a letter of appeal to the Office of
Scholarships and Student Aid stating reasons supporting the appeal. Two letters from third-person, objective
care professionals (such as a high school guidance counselor) are required as well. The address of the Office
is at the bottom of the email.

While students are waiting for a response from the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid regarding independent
status, students can do one of 2 things: 1. Leave parental data blank on the financial aid forms, thereby
causing a rejected federal record on processing or 2. wait for a decision and then file with parental data or with
our professional judgment coding and no parental data. We recommend #2.

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Instate
I am responding to your email message inquiring about academic scholarships. Thanks for your interest in
Carolina. I hope you will choose to enroll here, although I know you will have many options for your college
choice! I wish I could bring you good news about scholarships, but unfortunately, all the academic scholarships
have already been awarded - letters went out on March 2.

Your academic record is outstanding, and you were clearly in the pool for consideration for academic
scholarships. The problem here at Carolina is that we just don't have very many of these scholarships, and
we really don't have many for students from outside the state of NC. We've got approximately 60 academic
scholarships to offer all incoming freshmen from North Carolina. Our applicant pool is really strong, and that
makes it so hard to award scholarships. The group of students from instate who won these scholarships
had an average SAT score of 1510 and were almost all valedictorians of their high school classes. Your record
is right in there with these students, and if we only had a few more scholarships to give, you would certainly be
someone who would have been considered.

Most of our scholarships are need-based and are awarded according to the information that comes in via the
FAFSA and the Profile Application. If you applied for need-based aid, you will be hearing from our office about
that in April.

Please feel free to contact me with any more questions. I am sorry that an academic scholarship did not work
out for you, but again, I hope you choose to come to Carolina anyway.

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International Students
Admission of International Students
Thank you for your interest in UNC-CH. International students are considered for admission on the same
basis as native candidates. The final deadline for applications for the next academic year is JANUARY 15.
We admit new students for fall semester only (beginning in mid-August). We do not admit new students
in the spring semester. All applicants must apply for a full degree program. We are sorry, but have no
provisions for part-time study or visiting students (unless you attend a university that has already established
an exchange program with UNC-Chapel Hill).

Admission is competitive. Each year we have 50 places in the freshman class for international students.
An international student should present College Board Scholastic Aptitude Assessment Test results as well
as transcripts from previous schooling. There is no "required" GPA or test score; however, the most successful
applicants have taken challenging courses and have excellent grades. International students should submit
results on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in support of their application. The average
SAT-I score of admitted international students is about 1250 and we consider a competitive TOEFL score to
be 600 (or 250 on the computer=based TOEFL).

We are honored and pleased to accept applicants from students around the world who are interested in our
undergraduate programs. We require applicants to submit:
A completed application form
Official transcript of grades from secondary school
A letter of recommendation from the secondary school
Official SAT-I or ACT scores
Official TOEFL score (if English is not your first language)
An essay
A financial certificate

U.S. Immigration law requires proof of financial support for the student's entire program of study.
Before admission, applicants must provide documentation that they have sufficient funds in a bank to cover the
first year's tuition and living expenses. See the Financial Aid section for information on expenses. The University
will issue the necessary visa documentation to those students who are formally admitted to the University.
International students should not leave their native country intending to enroll at the University until they have
received a formal letter of acceptance and appropriate visa documents.

UNC DOES NOT ACCEPT TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE THE US. If you are
currently at a university outside the US and want to study at UNC-Chapel Hill, you must apply as a freshman,
meeting all the requirements listed above. If you are admitted and decide to enroll, you may then request the
faculty to evaluate your university work for possible credit. This evaluation is done AFTER students enroll, not
before or during the application process. This is University policy.

Questions concerning international student life on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus should be referred to the foreign
Student Adviser, Carolina Union, CB# 5240, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North
Carolina 27599-5240. Their phone number is (919) 962-5661. The International Center web page has a lot of
useful information for international students who want to study at UNC-Chapel Hill.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/interctr/

To learn more about the academic programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, please check our
website at www.unc.edu. Please be aware that certain programs that are NOT given on this campus:
engineering, architecture, agricultural sciences, applied design, and veterinary medicine. We do NOT have
an ESL program or other English language institute. If you are interested in learning English, you may wish to
check with the ESL Institute at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (that is a separate campus about
150 miles away); their website is www.uncc.edu/elti/

International Student Financial Aid
We are sorry, but there are no scholarships or other forms of financial aid available for international students.
Students must be US citizens or have a green card to qualify for financial aid.
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International students must file a financial certificate indicating that they can pay for their educational
expenses at UNC-Chapel Hill. The total cost for one academic year (mid-August through early May) is
approximately $22,500 US. These costs are subject to increase. For information on possible sources of aid
for studying in the US, please check the website of the US Network for Education Information at
www.ed.gov/NLE/USNEI/us/study-us.html

All awards given out by the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
are limited to US citizens or permanent residents. International graduate/professional students may be eligible
to receive financial aid from their academic department, but the student must contact the department in order
to find out what the department offers and what applications need to be completed.
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You might want to look for outside (non-University) sources of financial aid. There are a few institutions which
offer funding for international students who wish to study in the United States. The Institute of International
Education has various programs which it sponsors. You may want to look at their webpage and find out
information about their programs. http://www.iie.org/ The International Education Financial Aid has a scholarship
database where students can search for scholarships and fellowships. Their web address is
http://www.iefa.org/public/search.html. Finally, the International Education Finance Corporation
has various loan programs for international students.

There are some good resources on the World Wide Web that students can use to help them. There are
databases of outside scholarships on the web that students can search. The student fills out a page of
questions and the database uses that information to match the student with scholarships. The database will
give some pertinent information about the scholarship like certain criteria, the deadline, the amount of award
and will list the address and/or phone number so the student can request an application. Four such databases
are ExpanFundfinder, Fastweb, Mach25, and Scholaraid. Their web addresses are:

Some other webpages that have a lot of useful information about financial aid and scholarships are the
Financial Aid Information Page, http://www.finaid.org/ and http://www.InternationalScholarships.com

I hope this information is helpful, if you have any questions please email us again.

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International Students: Kenan-Flagler Bank of America Loans
For Kenan-Flagler Bank of America Loans, which are available for international
Students enrolled in the Kenan-Flagler Business School, you will want to speak Caroline Truelove,
truelove@bschool.unc.edu, 919-962-0775.

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Online Courses
A student would need to be taking classes on campus and be a full-time student in addition to the on-line
courses in order to receive a special scholarship from the University.

Out-of-state (For students who didn't receive a scholarship-7/19/00)
I am responding to your email message inquiring about academic scholarships. Thanks for your interest in
Carolina. I hope you will choose to enroll here, although I know you will have many options for your college
choice! I wish I could bring you good news about scholarships, but unfortunately, all the academic scholarships
have already been awarded - letters went out on March 2.

Your academic record is outstanding, and you were clearly in the pool for consideration for academic
scholarships. The problem here at Carolina is that we just don't have very many of these scholarships, and we
really don't have many for students from outside the state of NC. We've got approximately 80 academic
scholarships to offer all incoming freshmen, with only 19 of these available to out-of-state students this year.
Our applicant pool from out-of-state is really strong, and that makes it so hard to award scholarships.
The group of students from out-of-state who won these scholarships had an average SAT score of 1570
and were almost all valedictorians of their high school classes. Your record is right in there with these students,
and if we only had a few more scholarships to give, you would certainly be someone who would have been
considered.

Most of our scholarships are need-based and are awarded according to the information that comes in via
the FAFSA and the Profile Application. If you applied for need-based aid, you will be hearing from our office
about that in April.

Please feel free to contact me with any more questions. I am sorry that an academic scholarship did not
work out for you, but again, I hope you choose to come to Carolina anyway.

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Postdoctoral students
Post-docs are not in a degree program and, thus, are not eligible for any money we administer.

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Second-degree Nursing Students
Students who already have a degree and would like to come back to school for a second undergrad degree
in Nursing do not qualify for aid in the same way that they may have when they got their first degree.
They are eligible only for the University Tuition Grant (currently $1300 per year based on need) and Stafford
Loans at the undergraduate level.

They may borrow a private student loan for any unmet costs of attendance and information on independent
loans by going to the UNC website and downloading a form which can be used to apply for additional loan
money. First, go to the UNC financial aid webpage:http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/

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Transfer Students
The process of financial aid begins with completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form ( FAFSA )
and a CSS/PROFILE form. This office uses the FAFSA to evaluate your eligibility for federal financial aid and
uses the CSS/PROFILE to evaluate your eligibility for UNC and state aid. The processors should receive the
forms by the priority deadline of March 1st. This will mean completing and sending your forms at least two
weeks in advance of this date to insure a timely arrival. Scholarships, grants, lower-interest loans and funds
for campus jobs are limited and can usually be offered only to students who meet the March 1st priority
deadline. Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered as time and resources permit.

There are no merit (or academic) scholarships available through the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
specifically for transfer students. You may want to begin looking for nonfederal or non-institutional sources
of aid. You can also contact your department directly to find out if they offer any aid to students coming
into the program.

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Valedictorians
Thank you for your interest in Carolina. UNC-CH does not automatically offer scholarships to all class
valedictorians. We do have a small number of academic scholarships available to incoming freshmen.
Currently, we have approximately 60 scholarships for students from North Carolina and 20 scholarships for
students from outside the state. The competition for these scholarships is extremely strong, due to our
admissions pool.

There is no separate application for academic scholarships at Carolina, selection is based on the information
you provide in your admissions application. The profile of academic scholarship winners looks something like
this: average SAT scores are 1540, 40% are valedictorians, all are in the top 5% of their high school classes,
and all have superlative extracurricular activities as well. These scholarships are renewable for 4 years of
undergraduate study, provided the student maintains a 3.0 GPA. While these scholarships have different
names, the amounts are the same - $2,500-$5,000 for NC residents and $10,000 for out of state residents.

We can only award scholarships to students who apply by January 5th, because we have to have the completed
admissions record for the scholarship committee to review in January. Academic scholarship winners are notified
around the first of March.

Most of the scholarships and financial aid which Carolina offers is need-based aid. We encourage families to
submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Profile Application and apply for need-based
financial aid. If you are applying for need-based financial aid, you will want to submit the FAFSA and Profile
by March 1. Financial aid notifications are sent out in April to incoming freshmen.

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Searching for Outside Scholarships
You may also want to begin to look for nonfederal or institutional sources of aid. Private scholarships are
available to students that involve a variety of criteria including academic merit, financial need, community
service, area of study, organizations you or your parents belong to and many other criteria. Scholarship books
to look for information about sponsors are usually available at your public library. The best time to look for
private scholarships is Fall and Spring before the school year you will be attending college. Deadlines for some
scholarships are as early as October 1st or as late as April 1.

There are some good resources on the World Wide Web that students can use to help them. There are
databases of outside scholarships on the web that students can search. The student fills out a page of
questions and the database uses that information to match the student with scholarships. The database will
give some pertinent information about the scholarship like certain criteria, the deadline, the amount of award
and will list the address and/or phone number so the student can request an application. Four such
databases are ExpanFundfinder, Fastweb, Mach25, and Scholaraid. Their web addresses are:

Another webpage that has a lot of useful information about financial aid and scholarships is the Financial Aid
Information Page, http://www.finaid.org/

Peterson's Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes
The Scholarship Book 2001 by Daniel Cassidy
The College Blue Book: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans(27th edition)

UNC has an outside scholarship resource center located up on the 2nd floor of Pettigrew in the Financial
Aid Office. The center is staffed by graduate students and undergrad work-study students who can help
you acquaint yourself with the resources and scholarships we have access to. The center is also equipped
with a computer that you can use to search online or fill out applications, a printer to print out applications
you find online, and a photocopier you can use for free to make copies of any applications or information
you'd like to take with you.

I hope this information is helpful, if you have any questions please email us again.

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Siblings
This is a good question. If siblings applied for aid and their numbers looked identical, theoretically they should
be receiving the same package. The differences may occur if one student filed their FAFSA & Profile late.
If you don't meet the priority deadline of March 1st, you may not be eligible for Institutional Gift Money. Also,
we look at the student's earnings and assets. These are weighed heavily in the calculation. One sibling may
have made more money in the Calculation Year and would therefore reduce their eligibility for aid. Please let me know if this does not answer your question.

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Specific Scholarships
Byrd Scholarship (Renewal)
Students do need to submit a renewal form for the Byrd Scholarship every year. When the most up-to-date
forms are available they can be found online at http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/scholarships/byrdcontinue.pdf at
the webpage: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/scholarships/robertrenewal.html.

The forms are usually due in July.

You may also want to contact Cecil Banks for more information: cbanks@dpi.state.nc and 919-807-3369
in Raleigh.

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Brooks Scholarship
Thanks for your inquiry about the Brookes Scholarship. There is no additional application to fill out in order to
apply for this scholarship. If you are an undergrad, basically, all you have to do is submit the Profile by
Feb. 15th so that UNC can then receive it and process it by the March 1st deadline. Indicate that you
went to school in the UK and you will qualify.

If you are a graduate student, simply submit the FAFSA on time (so that it arrives to UNC by March 1st) and write an additional letter addressed to the Office of Financial Aid indicating that 1) you are (or will be) a degree-seeking student at UNC, 2) a brief description of your schooling in England, 3) and a transcript as proof of your schooling experience in England.

Please address letters to:

Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
310 Pettigrew Hall, PO Box 1080
CB # 2300
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

If you would like to apply for funds that are still available this academic year, you can just submit a letter and a copy of some sort of transcript or evidence of your schooling in the UK and bring it to the Financial Aid Office on the 3rd floor of Pettigrew Hall.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/

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Blanchard
The Blanchard scholarship carries an annual renewable award of $6,000 for residents of North Carolina 
and a $12,000 for out-of-state residents, and it is available to both incoming freshman and currently 
enrolled students at the University.  To be considered, applicants must be baptized and confirmed in
the Episcopal Church and/or be the son or daughter of Episcopal clergy.

Selection of the award will be based on academic achievement,though financial need may be taken into
consideration.  Applicants who are already attending UNC should have at least a cumulative grade point
average 3.0 to be eligible.  Incoming freshman applicants will be considered on the basis of the information
provided in their application for admission to the UNC.  Any student who feels he or she may qualify for 
financial aid should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and CSS/Profile by the March 1st 
priority deadline.

FAFSA:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_fafsa.html
form:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS/Profile:
info:
http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/apply/ssa_profile.html
form:
http://www.collegeboard.com/

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, together with supporting documentation (letter
from a Rector's starting one's membership in the Church or copies of baptism and confirmation certificates)
to Dr. Dan Thornton, Senior Assistant Director for Scholarship, by February 1, 2003. Recipients will be notified
in April whether they have been selected to receive the award.

Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
208 Pettigrew Hall, CB#2300
PO Box 1080
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Carolina Scholars Awards
The Carolina Scholars Program represents the University's long-standing commitment to provide an outstanding
education to the most able and promising students of the state and the nation. The program seeks to identify
academically talented freshmen, enrich their academic experiences, and encourage their contribution to the
intellectual life of the University. Superior academic achievement, evidence of self-direction and a genuine
motivation for learning are the chief criteria for selection. Carolina Scholars awards provide at least $6,000
per $12,000 per year for students from other states. The Carolina Scholars awards are renewable for
undergraduate study.

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Gatlin
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a new scholarship for people with the last name of Gatlin.
Those eligible need only file a FAFSA form. North Carolina State University also has a similar one. To find out
more about NC State's scholarship, please contact their financial aid office.

The Gatlin scholarship from UNC-Chapel Hill is awarded to students with "Gatlin" as their last name.
Recipients of this award are preferably from Washington County. Those eligible should file both the FAFSA
and Profile forms.

Gimghoul
The Gimghoul Scholarship is a non-need based scholarship awarded to a child or grandchild of an employee at a
salary grade 50-54 (usually a housekeeping position). It is renewable for $1,250 per academic year for a total of
$5,000 over four years as long as the recipients maintains academic eligibility. Applicants must be attending
UNC-Chapel Hill as a full-time undergraduate.

To be considered for the scholarship please contact Gini Malek at gini_malek@unc.edu.

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Governor James G. Martin Scholarship
This is an outside scholarship that is funded and awarded by the NCSEAA.
However - we do nominate a student for this scholarship - and we do this as a part of our academic
scholarship selection process. Students may not apply for the Gov. Martin Scholarship, and we do not
distribute applications to interested students. We choose one student to be our nominee, and we send that
one student an application. The student then sends their application to the NCSEAA and the NCSEAA selects
the winners - students who will go to all the various colleges and universities all around the state.

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Hickerson
The Thomas Hickerson Scholarship was set up from an endowment established by Mr. Hickerson in his will.
The scholarship was first awarded in 1984, but it was set up many years before.

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Jake Wicker Scholarship
One student is selected each year from the freshman class at UNC-Chapel Hill to receive the $1,000 scholarship.
Students must self identify themselves by writing to me and verifying that his/her parent is employed by a state
of North Carolina government office. This is a need-based scholarship; therefore, the applicants must file both
the FAFSA and Profile forms to be considered. The scholarship is not renewable.

You can have your son email or mail a letter to Virginia Malek's attention at:
Virginia S. Malek
Scholarship Counselor
Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
PO Box 1080
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(919) 962-9490

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Johnston
The Johnston Awards are the premier need-based scholarships offered by the University of North Carolina.
Johnston Awards are given every year to approximately 50 entering freshmen, based on their outstanding
high school records. Most of these students have contributed significantly to their schools and communities.
To be considered for Johnston Awards, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and the Profile Application by March 1. The academic scholarship form is not required. Stipends
for the scholarships vary according to the student's financial circumstances.

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Merit Scholarships
A student would need to be taking classes on campus and be a full-time student in addition to the on-line
courses in order to receive a special scholarship from the University. UNC Merit Scholarships are only
awarded to incoming freshmen. If you are interested in pursuing outside scholarships, some which are based
on academic achievement, you can use the resources available in the Scholarship Resource Center,
2nd Floor Vance Hall.

Thank you for your interest in Carolina. We do have a small number of academic scholarships available
to incoming freshmen. Currently, we have approximately 60 scholarships for students from North Carolina
and 20 scholarships for students from outside the state. The competition for these scholarships is
extremely strong, due to our admissions pool. There is no separate application for academic scholarships
at Carolina, selection is based on the information you provide in your admissions application.

The profile of academic scholarship winners looks something like this: average SAT scores are 1540, 40%
are valedictorians, all are in the top 5% of their high school classes, and all have superlative extracurricular
activities as well. These scholarships are renewable for 4 years of undergraduate study, provided the
student maintains a 3.0 GPA. While these scholarships have different names, the amounts are the same
- $2,500-$5,000 for NC residents and $10,000 for out of state residents.

We can only award scholarships to students who apply by November 15, because we have to have the
completed admissions record for the scholarship committee to review in January. Academic scholarship
winners are notified around the first of March.

Most of the scholarships and financial aid which Carolina offers is need-based aid. We encourage families
to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Profile Application and apply for
need-based financial aid. If you are applying for need-based financial aid, you will want to submit the
FAFSA and Profile by March 1. Financial aid notifications are sent out in April to incoming freshmen.

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MINORITY PRESENCE GRANT
Graduate Students
This program is funded by the State of North Carolina to provide greater access to doctoral education for
North Carolina residents who are African American. Applicants must be African American doctoral students,
who are residents of North Carolina, either currently enrolled or new applicants to UNC-Chapel Hill. Prospective
students should submit their application for admission to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by
January 1. Those selected will receive $14,000 per academic year and health insurance. Multiple year grants
may be awarded. All doctoral programs at UNC-CH qualify for this award.

Students cannot apply directly for this fellowship, but should indicate their interest in the award when
applying for admission. Departments, curricula, and schools nominate a limited number of their most promising
applicants into a university-wide competition. The Fellowship Committee of the Graduate School then selects
applicants who will receive grant offers. Priority is given to new applicants. Current students should ask their
departments to nominate them for the award by mid-February.

For more information, please contact the Graduate School at (919) 962-6318. For additional information, you
can also write to: gradfunding@unc.edu or

The Fellowship Office
The Graduate School, Bynum Hall
CB #4010
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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Morehead
To find out information about the Morehead scholarship, you should take a look at their website. If you have
any questions after reading their information, you should contact the Morehead foundation.
email: unclemot@unc.edu
website: http://www.moreheadfoundation.org/
phone number: (919) 962-1201
FAX 962-1615
Morehead Foundation
Morehead BLDG
E Franklin Street 152A / CB# 3485
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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National Merit Scholarships
National Merit Finalists who have not been offered a Merit Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC) and have notified NMSC that NC is their first choice are awarded a College-Sponsored
National Merit Award. The minimum amount of the award is $1,000 per year, but can be as much as $2,000
depending on the amount of financial need.

Recipients of National Merit Scholarship Corporation's one-time $2,500 Merit Scholarship will be eligible to
receive a renewable $1,000 College-Sponsored Award after their freshman year.

___________

National Merit Scholarship Corporation selects finalists. Some Become Merit Scholars and others become
Corporate or Achievement Scholars and receive one-time or annual awards which are completely independent
or external to UNC sponsored financial aid. These non-Univeristy awards are disributed directly from NMSC or from
the sponsoring corporation.

National Merit Finalists who have not been offered a Merit Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC) and have notified named NMSC that the UNC as their first choice are awarded a
College-Sponsored National Merit Award. The minimum amount of the award is $1,000 per year, but can be
as much as $2,000 depending on the amount of financial need.

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Pogue Scholarships
Pogue scholarships were established to attract the most outstanding students in the state of North Carolina
to the university, with special emphasis on minority applicants. However, students from all ethnic
backgrounds are considered for this award. The Pogue Scholarship program seeks to identify students
who demonstrate and value academic achievement, exhibit strong leadership potential, and eagerly identify
ways to implement positive change. Successful Pogue Scholarship candidates are individuals who show
clear evidence of an abiding commitment to their local community, and display maturity and wisdom in
trying to impact important issues. Competition for the Pogue requires a separate application, due
December 1st along with submission of your Admission application by November 15th. The scholarships
provide $6,750 per year to students from North Carolina.

The Pogue Scholarship is one of the only scholarships that UNC offers to incoming freshmen
that requires an additional application. Please keep checking with the website to see when the latest
application is available for you to download. It should be available within a month. Best of luck, and feel
free to email again as other questions arise.

Here's the address:

http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/news/ssa_news_items.html

The Pogue link is at the bottom of the page. As far as I know, the link will be active when the application
gets posted.

The calendar page will also have an active link to the Pogue Scholarships as soon as they are
available. http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/ssa_calendar.html

Missed the November 15th deadline
You can still apply for the Pogue Scholarship, but you should be aware that only
applications received by the November 15th deadline (and subsequent receipt of the
Pogue Application by December 1st) are guaranteed to be considered for the scholarship.
Admission applications received after the deadline are considered as time and resources
permit.

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Robertson Scholars Program (Duke/Carolina Scholars)
The Robertson Scholars Program is jointly administered and conducted by the University of North Carolina and
Duke University. Fifteen scholars are selected from each University based on information supplied in their
admission application. Robertson Scholar candidates exhibit exceptional leadership potential, commitment
to public service and proven interest in the diversity of peoples and cultures both within the US and beyond.
Recipients are awarded full tuition and living stipends, summer community building and enrichment opportunities
in the US and abroad, support for research and related travel, and top-of-the-line laptop computers.

There is no separate application process for the Robertson Scholars Program, but interested applicants need
to submit their admission application by January 15th to be considered. Selected finalists will be invited to
campus for an interview. More information about the Program and the selection process are available online.
www.robertsonscholars.org.

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Royster
The Royster Scholarship is one of the Distinguished Scholarships. It is need-based and merit-based. Basically,
after the best very best students with need are chosen for the Johnston Scholarship, then the next best are
chosen for Distinguished Scholarships. The Royster is only for students from NC and they are automatically
considered for it based on admissions info and Profile and FAFSA info.

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Whitehead Scholarship
The Whitehead Scholarship is awarded to female students studying in the health professions. The recipients'
homes are in southern states and they must have financial need. The brochure telling about this scholarship
is mailed to students the first time they receive it.

Wolfe Scholarship
The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship is sponsored by UNC's English Department and is awarded to an incoming freshman
for creative writing. Application and deadline information is available online at
http://www.unc.edu/depts/testenglish/creative/tws/index.html

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Study Abroad
Students who are enrolled or accepted in a degree program at UNC_CH and who will participate in a study
abroad program sponsored by UNC-CH are eligible for funds administered by the Office of Scholarships and
Student Aid.

This office does not award special scholarships for the additional cost of summer programs. Only Federal
Stafford Loans are available for summer study abroad programs. Students may only borrow that remaining
portion of the twelve-month maximum that is not borrowed during the academic year, not to exceed the cost
of the program. Students should pick up the Summer Financial Aid Application and a Study Abroad Agreement
in Pettigrew Hall and submit those forms by April 1. If not already receiving financial aid, students must submit
the FAFSA to Federal Student Aid Programs.

Information for aid is taken from your FAFSA. You must complete the Study Abroad Enrollment Agreement and
submit it directly to this office.

There are lots of scholarships and aid for traveling abroad. You can do a basic search on the web by going
to a search engine and putting in some topic like "travel abroad aid" or "study abroad money."

If you contact the Study Abroad Office here at UNC, I'm sure they'll be able to offer you more suggestions.
Here's their web address: http://study-abroad.unc.edu/

You're also welcome to come into the Undergraduate Financial Aid Resource Center and check out the books
and materials we have in out library. We're located on the 2nd floor of Pettigrew below the financial aid office.

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Summer School Financial Aid
To be considered for financial aid for the Summer Sessions students need to complete a FAFSA for this academic
year, August to August. Additionally, students need to complete a Summer Aid Form available in early March.
Students may pick up an application in our Offices located on the 3rd Floor of Pettigrew Hall or download the
application the application from our website.

http://www.ais.unc.edu/sis/SSA/

Click on "Applying for Aid" from the menu list on the left. Then click on "non-dental" if you are not in the dental
school and "dental" if you are. This will open up a PDF file that you can read online and print out to so you can
fill it out and bring it into the Scholarship and Student Aid Office by April 1st in person or via mail at:

Scholarship and Student Aid Office
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
310 Pettigrew Hall, PO Box 1080
CB#2300
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

The primary source of assistance for summer study will be the Federal Stafford Loan Program. A student who
had Work-Study employment during the academic year and is willing to return to the same job for the summer
may request consideration on the application form. Funds for University scholarships and grants are not available.

Graduate Students
You should be aware that students may not exceed the maximum eligibility for an academic year, August to August.
The maximum for graduate students is $8500 Stafford subsidized, and $10,000 additional unsubsidized. If graduate
students take out the full $18,500 during the Fall and Spring semesters, they will not be eligible for any more Stafford
loan aid. If they only took out less money for the Fall and Spring semesters students would be eligible for Stafford
loan money during the summer.

Undergraduates
For summer amounts, the maximum is tacked on to the year total. The total maximum for undergraduate freshman
is $2650, for sophomores $3500 and for Juniors and Seniors $5500 in Stafford subsidized and/or unsubsidized loans.
If an undergraduate students take out their full Stafford amount during the Fall and Spring semesters, they will not be eligible
for any more Stafford loan aid for the Summer Session(s). If a student takes out less money for the Fall and Spring
semesters students would be eligible for Stafford loan money during the summer. If a student runs out of Stafford
eligibility, they may be eligible for a University Consolidated Loan if funds are available.

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Taxes
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 contained provisions regarding the federal income tax treatment of scholarships
and fellowships. If you receive a scholarship or fellowship grant from the University or from any other source,
you should be aware of the following: *Under federal tax law, only qualified scholarships or fellowships may be
excluded from the recipient's gross income. *Qualified scholarships or fellowships are amounts awarded to
degree candidates and used for educational expenses such as tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment
required for courses of instruction.

****Awards in excess of the described expenses are includable in the recipient's gross income. Recording
such income is the sole responsibility of the recipient.

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Transferring to a new school/Financial aid
The student will be starting all over at the new school, so the student's aid here is not related to the aid
at the other school. We will cancel everything and the student will apply anew at the other school.
The student should be contacting the other school's aid office and should make sure that she is not registered
for coursework at UNC-CH for the spring semester.

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Tuition Waivers
Graduate Students
The following information was collected from this UNC website:
http://gradschool.unc.edu/domesticapplicant.html

A non-refundable $60 application fee is required for each program to which you apply. Applicants can pay their application fee by credit card (Visa/MasterCard) or mail a check or money order made payable to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Applications that arrive without the required application fee will remain on file, unprocessed, pending receipt of the application fee. If someone is paying the application fee for you, please ask him or her to indicate include your name as the intended applicant when they submit the check or money order. Notification that your application was received will only occur once the fee has been paid and the application has been processed.

Application fee waiver requests are considered for full-time employees of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A UNC-CH Employee Application Fee Waiver application, approved by Training and Development, must be submitted to the Graduate School along with the online admission application confirmation receipt. This is a fee waiver process and not a fee payment reimbursement process. Once the application fee is paid by either check or credit card, waiver or reimbursement is no longer an option.

Application fee waiver requests are also considered for US citizens who:
· are currently enrolled in a degree program with no breaks in enrollment from point of entry at the
undergraduate level;
· have continuously received need-based financial aid; and
· have had no breaks in financial support since onset of support.

We will be happy to consider your waiver request if you can satisfy these criteria and upon receipt of the required letter of certification. While participation in select programs (e.g., McNair Scholars), or payment waivers granted by other sources (e.g., GRE waiver) do not automatically grant fee waiver eligibility at this campus, we welcome fee waiver requests from participants who meet the above need-based eligibility criteria. Please present a copy of these instructions to the financial aid officer at all institutions that you attended. Request a letter on University letterhead with an original signature certifying the specific items listed above (no form letters, photocopies, or financial aid transcripts, please).

This documentation must cover both your enrollment history and financial aid history from point of entry at the undergraduate level. No other forms of documentation can be accepted. Your application will remain on file, unprocessed, pending receipt of the required documentation.

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Withdrawal
If you plan to withdraw for the fall semester, but return in the spring:
1. You must be in good standing with the university.
2. When you receive your Financial Aid Notification from our office, accept the spring portion of the award
only and write on the notification that you will not be enrolled for fall, but will come back in the spring.

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Work Study
Account Access
Go into Student Central, Go to Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, Go to Federal Work-Study Award,
click on review job descriptions. You should see the job site. If you go to downloadable forms index,
print instructions to students.

Eligibility
Was work study part of your financial aid award? The Scholarship and Student Aid Office helps students who
are eligible to participate in the need-based federal Work Study Program. If so please reply to Ann Trollinger,
Senior Assistant Director, with your PID and she will check on your status.
ann_trollinger@unc.edu

If you were not awarded federal work-study as part of your financial aid package, other job options include
contacting your department to see if they offer employment opportunities or checking with the libraries, the
Student Stores, and/or student union which hire a number of non-Work-Study students.

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General Info
If you qualify for work-study, it would show up on your financial aid package. As of the first day of class in the
fall semester, you would go to the UNC web page, enter Student Central, and click on his work-study award.
From there, you would be directed to a listing of opportunities that you would be able to apply and interview for.
After viewing jobs on the web you will write down 3-4 contacts in which you would like to contact for an
interview. You may email or call to schedule an interview, but you can't start the interview process until the
first week of classes. During the first week of classes you go to second floor Vance Hall to turn in your
payroll and I-9 information and receive your work contract which must be presented to the interviewing
supervisor. Also, you will be invited to attend a Work-Study orientation for further instructions during
Freshman Orientation.

If you are not eligible for the federal work-study program, you could easily find a part-time job on campus.
Unfortunately, there is no central listing for available jobs on campus, but students usually don't have a hard
time finding one. Basically, after getting familiar with the UNC campus, you would need to just ask around at
any place he would be interested in working at (the library, bookstore, etc.) to see if they were doing any
hiring. Also, with Franklin Street so close to campus, many students find part-time work with the variety of
stores present there.

In both cases, you would be paid every other week. Most students find that working about 10-15 hours a
week is reasonable.

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Graduate Students
We don't have a graduate student Work-Study program, but rather use our allocation for 45 graduate
assistantships. These are awarded in the summer prior to the academic year - so this year all awards
have been made. To be considered, graduate students complete the FAFSA by the priority deadline.
We coordinate with the departments and the graduate school in determining recipients. Once again,
they are very limited and we always encourage graduate students to pursue options from their departments
directly in addition to completing the FAFSA.

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Fall 2002
You may begin contacting the supervisors to ask any questions, or to set up an interview for the
first week, however, you can't actually interview until you receive the Job Assignment Form.
You will receive your Job Assignment Form after you turn in your payroll materials to the second
floor of Vance Hall starting August 20. The Work-Study Orientation at CTOPS is in 121 Hanes Art
Center on August 19 from 11:15-12:00.

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Hiring a Work-Study Student
We had four formal training workshops over the summer as advertised in the Gazette. Training and
materials are required in order to participate in the Federal Work-Study program. You may attend a
make-up training session tomorrow from 2-4 in 120 Vance Hall conference room.

If a student is awarded Federal Work-Study, they would be instructed to view only the jobs on
the website, and you would know that they are eligible for Work-Study because they would have
received those instructions. They pick up their Job Assignment Form the first week of classes and
then begin contacting supervisors for interviews. Their Jobn Assignment Form specifies the amount
that they may work based on their need-based financial aid award.

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