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Automatic Merit Scholarships in North Carolina
9 colleges in North Carolina automatically consider every admitted student for merit aid, with no separate scholarship application — 5 public and 4 private. Every award below is drawn verbatim from that school's own verified merit-aid page.
Verified Jul 20263 days ago· MP
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9 North Carolina colleges award merit automatically, with no separate application.
Each school below publishes an automatic merit rule — an award the school hands out based on your admitted GPA and test score, or on your academic record at admission, with no separate scholarship form. Amounts are the school’s own verbatim figures, and each school links to its full published ladder, renewal rules, and stacking policy. Schools without a published automatic tier aren’t listed.
Every North Carolina school with automatic merit
| School | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | Public | 1 | Appalachian Excellence Scholarship (AES): Up to $3,000 per year in-state; up to $4,000 per year out-of-state |
| East Carolina | Public | 1 | Beacon Scholarship (formerly Chancellor's Scholars): $1,000 per year |
| Fayetteville State University | Public | 4 | Gold Bronco: $3,000Platinum Bronco: $5,000Silver Bronco: $2,000+1 more on the school page |
| North Carolina A&T | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| Western Carolina | Public | 3 | First Year Catamount Commitment (Award Level 1): $1,000 per year ($4,000 total)First Year Catamount Commitment (Award Level 2): $2,000 per year ($8,000 total)First Year Catamount Commitment (Award Level 3): $3,000 per year ($12,000 total) |
| Elon | Private | 2 | Presidential Scholarship: $8,000-$12,000 annuallyElon Engagement Scholarship: $5,000 annually, plus a one-time $2,000 grant |
| Greensboro College | Private | 2 | First-Time Freshman Merit Scholarships (Trustee / Dean / Founders / Achievement / Incentive): $1,500-$8,000+1 more on the school page |
| High Point | Private | 4 | Presidential Founders Scholarship: $40,000–Full Tuition per yearPresidential Fellowships: $12,000–$20,000 per yearPresidential Scholarships: $10,000–$17,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| William Peace | Private | 2 | First Time in College Merit Scholarships: $13,000-$22,000Transfer Merit Scholarships: $10,000-$16,000 |