Special notice for 2026 high school graduates: 
Final transcripts will start sending on June18th if you used CFNC to send your transcript earlier in the year. Many colleges take 2-3 weeks to process final transcripts. Check your transcript status in My Dashboard. For more information, visit the Transcript FAQ page.

Lift Up Carolinas—UNC System

  • Be a graduating senior attending a high school in Mecklenburg County
  • Cannot be a relative of a Lift Up Carolinas member
  • Enroll as a full-time student for the fall and following spring semesters at 1 of the 17 campuses of The University of North Carolina system
  • Minimum 3.0 weighted GPA
Amount:
$1,000 to $16,000

Scholarship renewal available to previous recipients (conditions apply)

Deadline:
March 22