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Appalachian State
Decision sheet

North Carolina · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Mountain North Carolina public with a modest automatic Appalachian Excellence Scholarship ($3K in-state / $4K OOS) and a competitive Chancellor's Scholarship gated by Honors College admission — strongest fit for cost-conscious North Carolina residents.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

The 2 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Appalachian Excellence Scholarship (AES)

Up to $3,000 per year in-state; up to $4,000 per year out-of-state · Variable or qualified amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Eligibility: Automatic consideration for admitted students. No separate application required.

Renewal: Renewable so long as the student maintains a satisfactory GPA. Specific GPA threshold communicated in the offer letter.

Other terms: The dollar gap between in-state ($3K) and OOS ($4K) is the only built-in premium for non-residents.

https://financialaid.appstate.edu/types-aid/scholarships

Chancellor's Scholarship

Amount not publicly published · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Eligibility: Requires acceptance into the Honors College AND additional supplemental steps via the MyMountaineer Portal. Top competitive award.

Renewal: Renewal terms not publicly disclosed.

https://financialaid.appstate.edu/types-aid/scholarships

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships must be reported to Financial Aid and are incorporated into the student's package; the published policy explicitly allows institutional aid to be adjusted in response.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/appalachian-state/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.