Why support scholarships?
UNCW’s national reputation for academic excellence inspires the best and brightest students to apply, but they may receive substantial scholarships from other universities that far exceed the merit awards UNCW can provide. To compete with the best universities in the nation, donors like you have established scholarship funds to assist high-quality, dedicated and creative students.
Help UNCW Compete for the Best and Brightest Students
These scholarships rank among the most prestigious the university offers and promise to make the UNCW experience affordable and accessible for all students who excel.
Create a Permanent Legacy of Philanthropic Support
Gifts to establish or improve scholarships at UNCW are an investment in the long-term success of our brightest students and their potential to change the world. We hope you share our commitment to equipping our graduates to give flight to imagination.
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
To speak with someone about how you can support scholarships or create your own, please contact:
Melissa Sinclair '01
Assistant Vice Chancellor
910.962.3602
sinclairm@uncw.edu
70% of students rely on financial assistance. Will you join hundreds of donors who provide scholarship support?
You can directly support a specific scholarship, such as:
Or, search by keyword on UNCW's online gift form to find an area that inspires you.
Nearly 700 donor-funded scholarships are awarded each academic year to fuel hands-on experiences, expand networks and spark change in every field.