The UNCW Alumni Association annually awards scholarships funded by alumni contributions. These scholarships will be awarded to deserving UNCW current students as well as incoming freshmen and transfer students for the 2010-2011 academic year. All of the scholarships are awarded based on merit.
Scholarship Application Process
The UNCW Alumni Association Scholarship process consists of three steps. To complete your application in full, you will need to complete all three steps to be considered for an award. Applications are not considered complete until all materials have been received. All documents received postmarked after Friday, March 12, 2010 will not be considered.
Print out the scholarship application instructions.
Scholarship Application.
Alumni Scholarships
- Bob King '66 Scholarship
- Claire Stanley Ambassador Scholarship
- Cape Fear Bank/John Cameron Coburn Alumni Scholarship
- Gerald Shinn Alumni Association Merit Scholarship
- Geraldine King Morris Nursing Scholarship
- Hugh Henry Fox Scholarship
- James Family Scholarship
- Jim A. Humphries Alumni Scholarship
- Lewis/Wiley Alumni Graduate Fellowship
- Patricia Corcoran Smith '72 Alumni Scholarship
- Perry Daniel Lockamy Jr. '63 Graduate Scholarship
- Sara Fussell Messer '66 Alumni Scholarship
- Watson School of Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship
- Wilmington College Scholarship
Eligibility for Alumni Scholarships
| SCHOLARSHIP | ELIGIBILITY | CRITERIA |
| Bob King '66 Scholarship | Incoming or currently enrolled student. | Minimum course load of 12 credit hours. GPA of 3.5 or higher. |
| Claire Stanley Ambassador Scholarship | Currently enrolled student. | Member in good standing with Student Ambassador Program and a GPA of 3.25 or higher at UNCW. |
| Cape Fear Bank/John Cameron Coburn Alumni Scholarship | Must be accepted or currently enrolled in the Cameron School of Business. | CSB current or incoming student with a GPA of 3.4 or higher. |
| Gerald Shinn Alumni Association Merit Scholarship | Incoming or currently enrolled student. | Minimum GPA of 3.4 or higher. |
| Geraldine King Morris Nursing Scholarship | Must be accepted or currently enrolled in the school of nursing. Preference given to those students with a desire to join the armed forces, top priority to the army. | Minimum GPA of 3.25 or higher. |
| Hugh Henry Fox Scholarship | Incoming or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student. | Minimum GPA of 3.4 or higher. |
| James Family Scholarship | Incoming or currently enrolled student. | Merit scholarship with no minimum GPA. |
| Jim A. Humphries Alumni Scholarship | Incoming or rising enrolled Junior or Senior. | Minimum GPA of 2.50 or higher and a strong record of campus leadership and community service. |
| Lewis/Wiley Alumni Graduate Fellowship | Incoming or currently enrolled graduate student. | Merit scholarship with no minimum GPA. |
| Patricia Corcoran Smith '72 Alumni Scholarship | Incoming freshmen only. | High school GPA of 3.50 or higher, taking 12 credit hours at UNCW minimum. |
| Perry Daniel Lockamy Jr. '63 Graduate Scholarship | Incoming or currently enrolled graduate student. | Merit scholarship with no minimum GPA. |
| Sara Fussell Messer '66 Scholarship | Incoming or current student with preference for students from Duplin or Sampson County in NC. | Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher |
| Watson School of Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Must be accepted or currently enrolled in the Watson School of Education. | Merit scholarship with no minimum GPA. |
| Wilmington College Scholarship | Incoming or currently enrolled student. | Minimum course load of 12 credit hours. GPA 3.5 or higher. |
Other Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships offered by the alumni association, several other opportunities for financial assistance are available to students. Please visit the Office of Admissions for more information.
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