Blue Sky Scholarship

Scholarship · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Blue Sky Scholarship. Covers tuition. Expected to Reopen. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Official link: https://studentaid.unc.edu/unc-scholars-program/ (studentaid.unc.edu)
Amount: Covers tuition. Full academic scholarships cover tuition, fees, housing, and meals (dollar amounts per UNC cost of attendance / in-state budget; out-of-state TFHM recipients charged NC resident tuition rates — official UNC Scholars Program FAQ).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around October 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline: Awarded with UNC admission offer; majority during early action (no separate scholarship application; complete financial aid applications after October 1 for fullest consideration — official UNC Scholars Program)
Who can apply: Students in North Carolina; Minimum GPA on file: 3
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

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States on file: North Carolina

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Source: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet

1 application covering 9 awards. One application can count toward several associated awards. “Potentially eligible” means the rules on file may fit — the sponsor decides who receives each award. It is not a chance of winning.

Same application as B. Robert Williamson Jr. Scholarship.

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Eligibility on file

UNC Scholars Program academic scholarship: Blue Sky Scholarship. Scholarships in the UNC Scholars Program include: B. Robert Williamson Jr., Blue Sky, Carolina, Colonel Robinson, Innovation, Johnston, Morrison, Pogue, and Wood Family. Considered based on the UNC admission application (first year); some take financial need into consideration; complete financial aid applications after October 1 for fullest consideration; awarded at time of admissions offers (majority during early action). Full academic scholarships (tuition, fees, housing, and meals) — dollar amounts on UNC costs pages; out-of-state TFHM recipients charged NC resident tuition rates. Renewal: earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; remain in good standing with the University and UNC Honor Court; be engaged and available for scholar events that may involve donors; renewable up to 8 semesters / 4 years (not including summer). Source: https://studentaid.unc.edu/unc-scholars-program/ (checked 2026-09-07).

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Who can apply

Students in North Carolina
Minimum GPA on file: 3

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How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Blue Sky Scholarship?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Official page: https://studentaid.unc.edu/unc-scholars-program/

What is the amount for Blue Sky Scholarship?

Covers tuition. Full academic scholarships cover tuition, fees, housing, and meals (dollar amounts per UNC cost of attendance / in-state budget; out-of-state TFHM recipients charged NC resident tuition rates — official UNC Scholars Program FAQ). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Blue Sky Scholarship?

What is the status of Blue Sky Scholarship?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around October 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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