Next NC Scholarship

Scholarship · North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority / CFNC

Next NC Scholarship. From $3,000. Recurring yearly dates. North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority / CFNC. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority / CFNC
Official link: https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/next-nc-scholarship/ (cfnc.org)
Amount: From $3,000. Students attending a community college receive at least $3,000 per year; UNC System university students receive at least $5,000 per year (combined federal Pell + NC state aid; last-dollar style packaging) (CFNC Next NC).
Status: Recurring yearly dates. This page does not call the award open. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline: FAFSA priority: June 1 (UNC System universities) / August 15 (NC community colleges); after priority dates, awards as funding allows (CFNC Next NC; checked 2026-09-07). The listing does not print a year.
Who can apply: Students in North Carolina
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: North Carolina

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Source: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority / CFNC (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed

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Eligibility on file

Next NC helps NC residents from households with AGI ≤$80,000 (SAI ≤7,500, Pell-eligible) at NC community colleges (≥$3,000/yr) or UNC System universities (≥$5,000/yr). Complete FAFSA; priority June 1 (UNC) / Aug 15 (community colleges). Official: cfnc.org/pay-for-college/next-nc-scholarship.

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Who can apply

Students in North Carolina

How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Next NC Scholarship?

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority / CFNC. Official page: https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/next-nc-scholarship/

What is the amount for Next NC Scholarship?

From $3,000. Students attending a community college receive at least $3,000 per year; UNC System university students receive at least $5,000 per year (combined federal Pell + NC state aid; last-dollar style packaging) (CFNC Next NC). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Next NC Scholarship?

What is the status of Next NC Scholarship?

Recurring yearly dates. This page does not call the award open. Confirm on the official page.

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