North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship (ELS)
Eligibility: Applicant must
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
- Enroll for at least six credit hours per semester in a curriculum program
- Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the institution
- Be admitted, enrolled and classified as an undergraduate student in matriculated status in a degree, certificate or diploma program at an eligible North Carolina institution (UNC campuses, Community College Campuses, Independent College Campuses and certain other private colleges)
Eligibility is determined based on the same criteria as the Federal Pell Grant with one exception; students not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant with an estimated family contribution (EFC) of $5,000 or less will be eligible for ELS. Students who have earned baccalaureate (four-year) college degrees are ineligible.
Application Procedure: Applicants must complete the FAFSA which is also used to qualify for Federal Pell Grants.