North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG)

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Program Type
Grant
Description
This program is offered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority through College Foundation Inc. This grant includes both federal funding from the Leveraging Educational Assistance Program (LEAP) and state funding.
Eligibility
Applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements
  • Be a US citizen and a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on a full-time basis at a North Carolina postsecondary institution
  • Not be enrolled in a program designed primarily for career preparation in a religious vocation
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress. Awards are available to undergraduates who demonstrate "substantial financial need."
Value
Award for the current year is $700.
Application Procedure
Student must
  • Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Show on the form that North Carolina is his/her state of legal residence
  • List at least one North Carolina college, university, technical or vocational school in the release section of the form. No deadline for applying; however, funds are typically exhausted by the end of February
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