Wingate University | Financial Aid

Academic Scholarships Academic Scholarships are awarded to qualified undergraduate applicants who have been admitted to Wingate University’s Main Campus. After admission to the University, the academic credentials of each student are reviewed to determine scholarship eligibility. Students are notified of their scholarship award by the Office of Admissions. A separate scholarship application is not required.

Academic Scholarships are renewable for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study. Recipients must maintain satisfactory progress standards as outlined by the individual scholarship criteria. Students are considered for the highest level scholarship based upon their qualifications, thus only one of the following academic scholarships will be awarded at the time of entry into Wingate University. Annual Academic Scholarship awards range from $5,000 to $16,000.

Irwin Belk Scholarships, our most competitive scholarships, are available to exemplary entering freshmen students. Recipients are typically in the top 10% of their high school graduating class, have above a 4.20 weighted high school GPA and have an SAT score above 1950 (or an ACT score above 30). Irwin Belk Scholarships are limited and meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee receipt of an Irwin Belk Scholarship. Belk Scholarship recipients must enroll full-time and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.

Trustee Scholarships are available to outstanding entering freshmen. These scholarships are awarded to students who have above a 3.60 weighted GPA. Scholarship recipients must enroll full-time and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.50.

Merit Scholarships are available to entering freshmen based on academic achievement and leadership. Merit Scholarships are awarded to students who have above a 3.00 weighted GPA. Scholarship recipients must enroll full-time and maintain satisfactory progress requirements as outlined in the University catalogue.

Engagement Scholarships are available to entering freshmen based on demonstrated achievement and involvement. Scholarship recipients must enroll full-time and maintain satisfactory progress requirements as outlined in the University catalogue.

Transfer Scholarships are awarded to transferring students entering one of Wingate University’s undergraduate programs. Recipients must have demonstrated academic success at other colleges and universities and have a minimum of 24 college credit hours of acceptable transfer work. Scholarship recipients must enroll full-time and maintain satisfactory progress requirements as outlined in the University catalogue.

To receive additional information or an admissions 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 North Carolina grant amounts vary depending on a student's financial need. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the state aid deadline.

Note: The state aid FAFSA deadline for North Carolina residents is March 15 of each year.

Searches for Outside Scholarships

FastWeb

FastWeb's free scholarship search includes more than 600,000 scholarships worth more than $1 billion. FastWeb is provided completely free and Wingate University is a proud FastWeb member school.

CFNC

Visit www.cfnc.org to see a listing of outside scholarships available to in-state students. CFNC is a free search site!

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Please note: Academic scholarships are good for four years (8 semesters only) during undergraduate studies.

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.

The Coy Muckle Scholarship

The Coy Muckle Scholarship assists ordained ministers who are employed full-time by a North Carolina or South Carolina 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.

eduPass

Financial Aid for International Students

Department of Education