North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG)

Facts:

• Gift Aid (does not have to be repaid)
• Funded by the State of North Carolina
• Award determinations by North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, through College Foundation, Inc.
• Average award is $350.
• The deadline for applying is March 15th prior to the beginning of the new award year.

Requirements:

• Be a U. S. citizen
• Be a North Carolina resident
• Enroll or be accepted for enrollment on a full-time basis at a North Carolina post secondary institution
• Not be enrolled in a program designed primarily for career preparation in a religious vocation
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Demonstrate "substantial" financial need.

How to Apply:

• Complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Show on the form that North Carolina is state of legal residence
• Mark "yes" on the form, giving the U. S. Department of Education permission to send the financial information to the College Foundation, Inc.
• List at least one North Carolina college, university, technical or vocational school in the release section of the form.