Incoming Students
UNC Charlotte offers hundreds of scholarships each year. For information and to apply for all other UNC Charlotte scholarships, please visit the UNC Charlotte Scholarship Portal.
Alma and Sharon Goudes Education Scholarship
The Alma and Sharon Goudes Education Scholarship was established in memory of Alma Settler Goudes and Sharon Goudes to recognize and support students pursuing study within the Cato College of Education for Middle Grades Math, Middle Grades English, Secondary Math, and Secondary English. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence.
MECK Pre-K Early Childhood Scholarship
The MECK Pre-K Early Childhood Scholarship was established to support students seeking initial Birth-Kindergarten teacher licensure through the BA in Child and Family Development. This renewable award is made possible by the generous contributions of the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council. All recipients must be admitted to the Child and Family Development major.
North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program provides up to $10,000 a year in forgivable loans to students committed to teaching elementary education, special education, or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field in North Carolina public schools. Incoming first-year, transfer, and current UNC Charlotte students transitioning to a teacher education program are eligible to apply. UNC Charlotte is one of 10 NC institutions honored with this prestigious program. Contact Elisabeth Wilson elisabeth.wilson@charlotte.edu, Director of Teaching Fellows at UNC Charlotte, with questions.
The Cato Scholarship for Education
The Cato Scholarship for Education supports new first-year and transfer students who plan to pursue studies within the Cato College of Education. This renewable award is made possible by the generous contribution of the Cato Corporation. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to strong work ethic through meaningful part-time work experience or a commitment to volunteering through meaningful community service.
The Levine Scholars Program
The Levine Scholars Program takes the brightest, most capable students and gives them the tools, resources and environment they need to explore the world around them, engage deeply in their communities and excel across discipline. The four-year scholarship includes full tuition, room, board, a grant to implement a service project of the Scholar’s own design, and four summers of experiences that will develop leadership skills, social awareness and an international perspective. The total value of this four-year package is estimated at $105,000 for in-state students and $155,000 for out-of-state students.”