Seniors: Scholarships & Financial Aid

Whether or not you have received an admissions decision from UNCW, now is the time to begin applying for all types of scholarhips.  The main UNCW Scholarship Application is up and running!

The application will stay open until April 1, 2011. Scholarships may be awarded on a first come, first serve basis so be sure to apply early. This application is for approximately 75 scholarships awarded from the Offices of Undergraduate Admissions as well as Scholarships and Financial Aid. Some scholarships are renewable and may not be available until the current recipient graduates or no longer meets the criteria for the scholarship. These scholarships are very competitive. We receive over 700 applications a year for approximately 75 scholarships awarded.


If you are interested in scholarships that require financial need, you should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA needs to be completed by March 1, 2011 and demonstrate financial need for consideration for the need-based scholarships.


All applicants will be notified whether or not they have been selected. An e-mail will be sent to the e-mail listed on the scholarship application. Notifications will be sent out no later than April 25, 2011.

UNCW Chancellor Search Committee updates

The UNCW Chancellor Search Committee held several public forums yesterday.  The forums were established in order to gain valuable public insight into the search for a successor to Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo, who recently announced she will retire June 30, 2011.  Parker Executive Search firm, named as the committee's valuable partner in the search for the new chancellor, was in attendance as well.  Both parties agreed early on that public ideas on the qualities our new chancellor should possess is critical information in identifying potential candidates.  Five open forums were held throughout the day yesterday; one for UNCW students, one for UNCW faculty and staff, and three for the local Cape Fear region.

The Search Committee also launched an extensive website detailing information on its members and the Parker Executive Search firm.  It will also provide updates throughout the year, and contains an area for input and feedback as well as a great institutional profile of UNCW itself!

Click on the link to visit the Search Committee's website!

http://www.uncw.edu/chancellorsearch/index.html

Happy Thanksgiving!

From our Seahawk family to yours, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!  We have so much to be thankful for here at UNCW; the ability to offer great academic programs to our students, our inspiring faculty and staff, and our beautiful campus environment and community, to name a few.  We hope you have as many things in your life to be thankful for as we do, and we wish you the best as we start the holiday season!

GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!

WagsGiving... A UNCW Tradition

Even though the temperatures at UNCW are still reaching 60 degrees everyday this week, students are gearing up for their upcoming holiday break.  In order to make it to the Thanksgiving Holiday UNCW students must survive another round of exams, finish up the last of their papers... but it is all worth it when they hear that the dinner menu after a long day of school work is the highly anticipated WagsGiving!  WagsGiving is a UNCW tradition where the UNCW campus dining services treat the students to a feast full of all of their favorites: turkey, sweet potato pie, macaroni & cheese and too many side dishes to fit on one plate.

The pictures below are from the 2010 WagsGiving on Tuesday where students lined up hours before anticipating the wonderful dinner with their fellow Seahawks!

Extended Live Chat Hours!

Bonus Text Chats November 8th & 9th from 4 PM to 9 PM Eastern

Due to overwhelming demand, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will be available for bonus live text chat at CollegeWeekLive. Here's how to meet us:

• Sign up for free at Collegeweeklive.com
• Login November 8th and 9th from 4PM to 9PM Eastern time
• Use the Booth Index in the lower left of the screen to locate and click on our school name.  You will be brought to our virtual booth
• Click on "Live Chat"

University of North Carolina at Wilmington admissions reps will be ready to answer questions on applications, financial aid, campus life, and more!

Sign up for free today!

We look forward to meeting you!

Live Chat with UNCW Admissions!

You are invited to chat with admissions representatives from UNCW at CollegeWeekLive FALL, the free online college fair, November 3 & 4 from 9 AM to 10 PM Eastern.
 
Chat live with us in our virtual booth that includes links, financial aid information, brochures, and more. It’s easy to attend from any computer and it’s free!

Sign Up For Free Today! We look forward to meeting you.

Early Action Deadline Day!

Don't forget today is the deadline for Early Action applications!  If you hit submit on your application or it is postmarked by today you will be considered an Early Action applicant.  Supplemental application items such as your transcript or your letter of recommendation can follow by mail over the next week or so to help complete your application.

Please continue to check the status of your application by logging onto your SeaLevel account.  Feel free to contact us should you have any questions or concerns.  admissions@uncw.edu