The Assistance League of Charlotte will be moving their scholarship application online this year. It should be on their website by February 1st. The qualifications are the same as in the past.
The following criteria must be met to be eligible for the scholarship:
- Be a graduating senior from a high school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and a U.S. citizen
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 weighted
- Score a minimum combined total of 1100 on SAT math and reading/writing OR minimum 21 on ACT
- Enroll as a full-time student for the fall and following spring semesters at one of the 16 campuses ofThe University of North Carolina (See attached list)
- Disclose all financial sources for your college education; this scholarship is based, in part, on financial need
- If selected as a finalist, complete an interview with the Assistance League of Charlotte Scholarship Committee
Application Checklist
Signed Statement of Intent to Enroll in The University of North Carolina System, Page 5 (wet signature required, print and sign)- Official transcript including your senior year 1st semester grades
- SAT or ACT scores (or both)
- Copy of your parent’s/legal guardian’s 2019 Federal tax form (Please only send form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ)
- Note: You must be listed on the tax return submitted. (Do not send W-2’s or 1099’s or entire tax return). If 2019 tax return is not available, please submit 2018 tax return.
- A resume that includes community service, clubs, activities, awards, work history, etc. (up to two-pages)
- A one-page, double-spaced, typed essay about why you are the best candidate for this scholarship
- Signed letter of recommendation on school letterhead from your high school counselor/instructorSigned letter of recommendation from a non-family member outside of your school
