Merit Awards Program
The Merit Awards Program includes the most selective academic excellence awards made by UNCG. The winners are among the most outstanding students at UNCG, and their achievements enrich and enhance the University. More than forty renewable scholarships ranging from $2500 to $12,000 per year are offered annually to entering freshmen. Awards are renewable through up to four years of undergraduate study, dependent on maintaining academic standards set for the awards and satisfactory performance in an area of study for awards restricted by discipline.

A single application, available from the Financial Aid Office and due January 10, provides consideration for each of the following Merit Awards Program awards:

Merit Award Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship: The Alumni Association established these unrestricted annual awards to provide assistance to students of merit. Annual awards are valued at $2600 (approximately four awarded per year).

Hazel Nixon Brown Scholarship
These awards are made to incoming freshmen who intend to major in Nursing. Preference is given to North Carolina students from Surry or Yadkin Counties.

Bank of America Scholarship
These awards of $3,500 to $5,000 annually give preference to students interested in business careers. Bank of America arranges a paid six-week internship after the junior year (approximately two awarded per year).

Board of Visitors Chancellor's Scholarships
These are unrestricted annual awards of $6,000 made available through gifts from the UNCG Board of Visitors.

Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan Scholarship
Joseph M. Bryan established these funds in 1984 for undergraduate study in the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics. The awards include opportunities for paid summer internships after the junior year and a $1500 study abroad stipend. Awards are valued at $3500 to $5000 per year.

Ethel Virginia Butler Centennial Scholarship
Awards of at least $6000 per year for in-state students and $12,000 for out-of-state students are made from a bequest from alumna Ethel Virginia Butler, a former teacher and long-time manager of the University Bookstore (approximately ten awarded per year)

Ruth McKaughan and W. Bryan Carter Scholarship
These annual awards, valued at $3000-$5000, are given to female North Carolina students for study in English (approximately four awarded per year).

Class of 1942 Centennial Scholarship
Funds for this scholarship were established by members of the Class of 1942 in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of their commencement, and the University's centennial year. Awards are valued at $6000 (approximately one awarded every four years).

Class of 1944 Scholarship
Endowed by the Class of 1944 in 1994 to attract students with demonstrated leadership skills and academic excellence, awards are valued at $2500 (approximately one awarded each year).

Class of 1945 Centennial Scholarship
Established in 1995 by the Class of 1945 to assist female students who have an interest in human relations, international studies, or women's studies, awards are valued at $6000 (approximately one awarded per year).

Class of 1970 Scholarship
Created by the Class of 1970 in celebration of their 25th Anniversary, awards are valued at $3000 (approximately one awarded per year).

Carol Jean Eiserer Memorial Scholarship
The Eiserer Memorial Scholarship provides out-of-state tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board for a graduate of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland who plans to major in Exercise and Sport Science (awarded once every four years)

The Faculty Scholarships in Physics and Mathematics
Established by alumnus W. Douglas Young in 1997 to assist academically gifted students majoring in Physics, Computer Science or Mathematics, awards are valued at $2500 (approximately two awarded every two years).

The Marguerite Felton and Guita Marble Scholarship in Chemistry
This scholarship was established in 2000 in honor of two esteemed professors of Chemistry, Ms. Marguerite Felton and Dr. Guita Marble. The award is $6000 per year for four years, for study in chemistry (approximately one awarded per year).

James S. and Frances C. Ferguson Scholarship
This award was established in 1978 to honor Dr. and Mrs. James S. Ferguson. An award of $6000 is made to an outstanding out-of-state student in alternate years.

Fiftieth Class Reunion Scholarship
Awards of $2500 annually are made possible through on-going class gifts given by alumni on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the University (approximately two awarded per year).

The Marian White Fisher, M.D. Centennial Scholarship
Awards, valued at $6000, are made possible by a bequest of Freida White McGirt in memory of her daughter, Dr. Marion White Fisher, '39 (approximately two awarded per year).

The Jefferson-Pilot Scholarship
In 1961, the Jefferson-Pilot Life Corporation of Greensboro established this annual award, which is valued at $2500 (approximately one awarded per year).

Elizabeth Louisa "Libby" Jones Scholarship
This annual award of $3500 is given to students majoring in one of the sciences (mathematics, computer science, chemistry, or physics).

Beverly C. Moore Scholarship
This award of $2500, made possible by a gift from the Moore family, is awarded approximately every two years.

L. Richardson and Emily Preyer Scholarship
This unrestricted annual award was established in 1991 to aid an outstanding undergraduate student. Awards are valued at $2500 (approximately one awarded per year).

Katharine Smith Reynolds Scholarship
Awards of $6000 annually are made possible by the Z. Smith Reynolds foundation of Winston-Salem for North Carolina residents. Reynolds Scholars receive two $1,250 stipends for community service involvement and an internship. They also receive a $2500 stipend for study abroad. Approximately ten awards are made each year.

Harry B. and Edith V. Sloan Memorial Scholarship in Science, Mathematics, and Health
Endowed in 1997 for students interested in pursuing study in health, the sciences or the mathematical sciences, annual awards are valued at $2500 (approximately one awarded every four years).

Superintendents' Scholarship
Superintendents' Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen from high schools in the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium. They are awarded by Admissions, are valued at $1000 and are renewable for up to four years.

Deans' Scholars Program
The Deans' Scholars Program offers incoming freshmen four-year renewable scholarships ranging from $1000 to $3000 annually. This competitive program emphasizes academic rigor demonstrated by the completion of Advanced Placement (AP), honors, and college level courses while in high school. Interested students should contact their high school guidance office or the Financial Aid Office for procedures.

Community College Presidents' Scholarship
These two-year renewable scholarships are awarded to students transferring from local community colleges, based on the nomination of their community college president. For a complete listing of participating community colleges, contact the Financial Aid Office at your community college.