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Academic Scholarships

Irwin Belk Scholarship

Available to entering freshmen. Up to $10,000 per year. General expectations: 1300 SAT; 3.8 GPA; Top 10% Class Rank. Competitive scholarship

Trustee Scholarship

Available to entering freshmen. Minimum stipend of $5,000 per year. General expectations: 1100 SAT; 3.5 GPA; Top 25% Class Rank.

Transfer Scholarship

Available to students who have demonstrated academic success at other colleges and universities. Eligibility requirements: minimum of 12 transferable semester hours with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Academic Merit Award

Available to entering freshmen. The Academic Merit Award honors outstanding students for achievements during high school and other pre-college academic study.

Involvement Grant

Available to entering freshmen. The Involvement Grant is awarded to outstanding students for participatory achievements during high school and other pre-college academic study.

Legacy Award

The Legacy Award is a one-time grant available to entering freshmen or new transfer students. To qualify, the student must be a son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Wingate alumnus. Eligible students will receive a one-time $500 grant during their first academic year.

The awarding of scholarships is based on academic achievement and potential not on financial need. No separate scholarship application is necessary, and academic scholarships are normally awarded within three weeks after acceptance (except for Belk Scholarships which are awarded in January). These awards are renewable in subsequent years when the expected GPA requirements are maintained. In addition to these scholarships, students may qualify for other scholarships and/or need based financial assistance.

To receive additional information or an admission application call us at 1-800-755-5550 or email us at finaid@wingate.edu

Federal Pell Grants

A Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant that does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. (A professional degree would include a degree in a field such as medicine, law or dentistry.)

To determine whether you're eligible financially, the U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula, established by Congress, to evaluate the information you report when you apply for Federal Aid. The formula produces an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. Your Student Aid Report (SAR) contains this number and will tell you if you're eligible.

How much you receive will depend not only on your EFC but also on your cost of attendance, whether you're a full-time or part-time student, and whether you attend school for a full academic year or less. You may not receive Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is for undergraduates with exceptional financial need; that is, students with the lowest EFCs with priority given to students who receive Federal Pell Grants. SEOG is also a need-based grant that does not have to be repaid.

North Carolina Grants

North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant

The State of North Carolina provides a tuition grant to all North Carolina residents who are enrolled fulltime at a private college or university and pursuing their first baccalaureate degree.

North Carolina Contractual Grant

North Carolina Contractual Grants are need-based grants awarded to legal residents of North Carolina who qualify using information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Amounts of awards vary.

North Carolina Incentive Grants

North Carolina Incentive Grants are offered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority

Applicants must:

be a U.S. citizen
be a North Carolina resident
be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on full-time basis at a North Carolina post secondary institution;
not be enrolled in a program designed primarily for preparation in a religious vocation; and
maintain satisfactory academic progress. Awards are available to undergraduates who demonstrate substantial financial need.

The awards vary depending on a student's financial need. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The deadline for applying is March 15 of each year.

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Athletic Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships are awarded in all men's and women's intercollegiate sports. Wingate is a member of the NCAA Division II and fields 16 athletic teams. Talented athletes should contact the appropriate Wingate coach for information concerning athletic scholarship eligibility (see Athletics for information on the programs and coaches).

Church-Related Scholarships

Ministerial Dependent Grant

Ministerial Dependent Grants are available to dependents of full-time pastors, ordained church professionals or dependents of missionaries serving in cooperating churches of the Baptist State Convention of NC. Awards are $1,500 for each academic year.

Partners in Education

Partners in Education is a matching grant program available to North Carolina students in cooperation with their local Baptist churches. When a local church donates toward a member student's grant each year, Wingate will match up to $350 of the donation to create a partnership grant totaling up to $700 per year. Application forms are available online.

The Coy Muckle Scholarship

The Coy Muckle Scholarship assists ordained ministers who are employed full-time by a cooperating Baptist church seeking their first baccalaureate degree. This scholarship is a part of the total financial aid package and amounts may vary, but all recipients are assured a minimum grant package equal to their tuition charges. Applications can be requested from the Office of Student Financial Planning. Application forms are available online.

Music Scholarships

Music Scholarships, based on performance audition, are awarded annually to students who plan to major in music. The student must perform three contrasting selections representing an advanced level of study. For more information about the scholarships and the audition dates, contact the Department of Music at (704) 233-8313.

Other Resources

FinAid!

The Financial Aid Information Page

Selective Service System

You can now register online or obtain documentation of registration.

The Student Guide

The most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Financial Aid for International Students