Graduate Students

Students wishing to apply for financial aid should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must be fully admitted into UNC Pembroke before they can receive a financial aid award. Most of the information on the FAFSA comes from information that the student and the parents report on their Federal Income Tax Forms.
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UNC Pembroke has one of the lowest tuition rates in the UNC system.

The priority financial aid filing date is March 1 of each year. Students applying for financial aid after March 1 may have less aid available.

Graduate students normally qualify for Stafford Loans. For further information about this loan program, graduate students may wish to contact the UNCP Office of Financial Aid at 910.521.6255 or 6285. All assistance requires prior completion of FAFSA forms.

Alternative or Private loans are available to students who are not eligible for financial aid or who need additional funds beyond what the cost of Federal Unsubsidized or Graduate Plus loans do not cover.

 

Federal Student Aid Loans

FAFSA

Financial Aid for Graduate Students

Graduate Students are offered Federal Unsubsidized Student loans when they apply for financial aid through the FAFSA.

The federal Grad PLUS loan may also be applied for online to help cover expenses if all Federal Unsubsidized Student Loans have been exhausted.

Graduate students applying for loans through the Financial Aid Office should understand that Graduate Assistantships and fee waivers may affect their financial aid package.

Students seeking a Graduate Certificate are eligible for financial aid for certain certificate programs. Here at UNCP these Graduate Certificate Programs currently include the following:

Alternative or Private loans are available to students who are not eligible for financial aid or who need additional funds beyond what the cost of Federal Unsubsidized or Graduate Plus loans do not cover.

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SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT
OPPORTUNITIES

UNCP offers a variety of scholarship and grant opportunities to support graduate students. These include the Graduate School Tuition Scholarship, external scholarships and grants and the TEACH Grant for aspiring educators.

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Graduate Student Travel Award