Endowments

Scholarships

Scholarship donor and recipient

Hundreds of endowed and annually funded scholarships have been created by generous donors to honor individuals or organizations. Each has specific and unique criteria. Competition for scholarships is intense and merit scholarships are often only available to the most outstanding new freshmen and continuing students as determined by the award authority. The value of endowed scholarships are determined based on annual earnings.

Any gift amount can be applied to an existing scholarship, however you can also create your own named scholarship as a memorial or a way to honor an individual, organization, corporation or foundation.

Endowed Scholarships
  • Remain in perpetuity
  • Only award the income
Annual Scholarships
  • Remain active with support from annual gifts
  • Minimum award, currently $1,000, is determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

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View all donor-funded scholarships

 

Jason Brett and classmates during their school days

Watch Jason Brett '01, '11M, share the story of a group of young alumni who created an endowment to honor their fraternity brother and the bonds they formed as UNCW students.

 

University Program Endowments

Nursing student

Academic excellence is the hallmark of the UNCW experience. The quality of the academic experience at UNCW guides daily decisions and inspires future endeavors. Brilliant students choose UNCW to challenge their abilities. Outstanding faculty choose UNCW to inspire students while leading them through the journey of discovery on campus, outside the classroom and through research.

Endowments by Area:

Cameron School of Business

College of Health & Human Services

College of Humanities, Social Sciences & the Arts

College of Science & Engineering

Watson College of Education

General Program Endowments

 

Distinguished Professorships

Dr. Stephen Harper Distinguished Professor

Endowed Professorships allow UNCW to attract and retain the most distinguished scholars to educate our students. These prestigious awards foster a powerful academic experience by providing salaries, supporting research and enabling professors to engage in endeavors that lead to valuable discoveries for our students as well as our global community.

Professorships by Area:

Cameron School of Business

College of Health & Human Services

College of Humanities, Social Sciences & the Arts

College of Science & Engineering

Watson College of Education

 
To speak with someone about endowments, contact:

Eddie Stuart
Vice Chancellor, University Advancement
Executive Director, UNCW Foundation
(910) 962.3626
stuarte@uncw.edu

 

Endowment Reporting

The Division for University Advancement, in collaboration with the Division for Business Affairs, is responsible for providing and distributing an annual report of the university's endowments. For questions, please contact:

Contact:
Missy Kennedy '01
Associate Vice Chancellor
(910) 962.2049
kennedym@uncw.edu

Common Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

UNCW Endowment Report