Applicant Resources
- The application for the 2013-2014 academic year is now closed.
More UNCW Scholarships
- Visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for information on other financial assistance available to students.
- Scholarships offered by Admissions and the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid may be applied for using the Scholarship Application.
Scholarship Questions? Contact:
Kim Gargiulo
Assistant Director
910.962.2587
gargiulok@uncw.edu
Alumni Association Scholarships
The UNCW Alumni Association annually awards scholarships funded by alumni contributions. These scholarships are awarded to deserving UNCW current undergraduate and graduate students as well as incoming freshmen, incoming graduate and transfer students. All of the alumni scholarships are awarded based on academic merit.
The 2013 - 2014 Alumni Scholarship application is now closed and all recipients have been selected and notified of their award. Applicants who were not chosen will not be contacted. The 2014-2015 Alumni Scholarship application will be available beginning on November 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014.
Alumni Scholarships
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or current legacy student with a parent, grandparent or sibling who have attended UNCW.
Criteria GPA of 3.0 or higher
Description
This scholarship is for any incoming or currently enrolled undergraduate legacy student. The scholarship is to recognize and honor the tradition of making UNCW a family tradition. The scholarship is funded by donations received through the DMV's UNCW license plate program.
Alumni Graduate Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or current graduate student who is an alumnus of UNCW.
Criteria GPA of 3.0 or higher
Description
This scholarship is for any incoming or currently enrolled graduate student who is an alum of UNCW. The scholarship was created to provide support to UNCW alumni who continue their graduate studies at UNCW. The scholarship is funded by donations received through the DMV's UNCW license plate program.
Alumni Association Bob King '66 Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or currently enrolled student.
Criteria GPA of 3.5 or higher, taking a minimum course load of 12 credit hours.
Claire Stanley Student Ambassador Scholarship
Eligibility Currently enrolled student.
Criteria Member in good standing with Student Ambassdor Program and a GPA of
3.25 or higher at UNCW.
Cape Fear Bank/John Cameron Coburn Alumni Scholarship
Eligibility Must be accept or currently enrolled in the Cameron School of Business.
Criteria CSB current or incoming student with a GPA of 3.4 or higher.
Gerald Shinn UNCW Alumni Association Merit Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or currently enrolled Student.
Criteria Minimum GPA of 3.4 or higher.
Geraldine King Morris Nursing Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or enrolled rising junior in the school of nursing. Preference given to those students with a desire to join the armed forces, top priority to the army.
Criteria Minimum GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Hugh Henry Fox UNCW Alumni Association Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student.
Criteria Minimum GPA of 3.4 or higher.
Jim A. Humphries Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or rising enrolled Junior or Senior.
Criteria Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher and a strong record of campus leadership and community service.
Lewis/Wiley Alumni Graduate Fellowship
Eligibility Incoming or currently enrolled graduate student.
Criteria Merit scholarship with no minimum GPA.
Mary Catherine, Susan & Elizabeth James Alumni Association Scholarship
Elilgibity Incoming or currently enrolled student.
Criteria Merit scholarship with no minimum GPA.
Perry Daniel Lockamy Jr. '63 Memorial UNCW Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or currently enrolled graduate student.
Criteria Merit scholarship with no minimum GPA.
Sara Fussell Messer '66 Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or current student with preference for students from Duplin or Sampson County in NC.
Criteria Minimim GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The Alumni Association Patricia Corcoran Smith '72 Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming freshman only.
Criteria High school GPA of 3.5 or higher, taking a minimum course load of 12 credit hours..
Watson School of Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Eligibility Must be accepted or currently enrolled in the Watson School of Education.
Criteria Merit scholarship with no minimum GPA.
Wilmington College Alumni Scholarship
Eligibility Incoming or currently enrolled student.
Criteria GPA of 3.5 or higher, with aminimum course load of 12 credit hours.
How You Can Help
Our association strives to increase the value of our scholarship awards. Your support of our UNCW Seahawk License Plate Program and donations assist us in this effort.




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