The Next NC Scholarship combines federal Pell Grant and state aid to provide a simplified, predictable scholarship for North Carolina residents with an AGI of $80,000 or less and a Student Aid Index of 7,500 or less. It guarantees at least $5,000 for students at UNC institutions and $3,000 for community college students, supporting undergraduate enrollment in degree, certificate, or diploma programs.
Applicants must be North Carolina residents enrolling as undergraduates in degree, certificate, or diploma programs at UNC institutions or community colleges. They must have an AGI of $80,000 or less, SAI of 7,500 or less, be Title IV eligible, and not hold a previous bachelor's degree.
