Our Opportunities

Welcome to Brave ASSIST, UNC Pembroke’s scholarship application portal.

The 2024-2025 general application has been extended out until April 5th 2024. Completing the six-question general application gives students priority access to almost 330 scholarships. This application takes less than five minutes to complete. Please note that although completing the application gives students priority access to scholarships, ALL students will be matched to scholarships based solely on their student data.

There are 27 scholarships that require additional questions to be completed. These applications will open February 1, 2024 and will close on April 5th 2024. These scholarships require answers to an additional 1-3 questions.

UNCP awards numerous scholarships each academic year through the fundraising efforts of the UNCP Foundation and the generosity of private donors. Scholarship award amounts vary and are often awarded based on several factors including, but not limited to, demonstrated academic success, financial need, and donor-specific criteria.

Auto-match Scholarships: All current and newly-admitted students are considered for auto-match scholarships based on information imported from their student file.

Apply-to Scholarships: These scholarships require additional questions or an essay to be eligible for award. After reviewing the scholarship description, please complete these additional requirements to be considered for these scholarships.

Terms Used
Award: The amount stated is for general information purposes and not a guarantee of what a student may receive if awarded. Actual award amounts can vary based on recipient eligibility, available funds, and other factors.
Deadline: The date by which students should complete any individual scholarship applications for apply-to scholarships to receive consideration.
Actions: You will be automatched with scholarships for which you meet the criteria. These scholarships indicate “None” under “Action” and require no additional information from you for consideration. A limited number of scholarships indicate “Apply” under “Action” and require individual applications for consideration.

When browsing all scholarships, please note that this is a list of all of the scholarship opportunities within Brave ASSIST, not scholarships for which you are receiving consideration.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies North Carolina Native American Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2000 by a gift from UNCP alumnus...
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Varies Oscar and Margie Chavis Memorial Scholarship
The Donor, a proud graduate of UNCP in 1947 and retired school teacher,...
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Varies Oscar R. Sampson Endowed Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of Oscar R. And Susie J. Sampson,...
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$0.00 Pat and Judy Corso Endowed Scholarship
Patrick Corso served as a Trustee for the University of North Carolina...
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Varies Pattie & Luther Locklear and Pearlie M. & Hardywell Locklear Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Locklear wish to utilize this commitment to UNCP as a...
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Varies Paul R and Lee Givens Endowed Scholarship
Established by Paul and Lee Givens, this scholarship is awarded annually...
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Varies Paul Van Zandt Scholarship in Art
The Donors wish to honor Professor Paul Van Zandt, former Chair of the...
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Varies Pearlie Locklear Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a Native American student majoring in Early...
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$1,445.00 Peggy McLellan Lewis Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Mrs. Peggy McLellan Lewis of Fairmont, North Carolina was a beloved...
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Varies Pembroke Business and Professional Women's Organization Career Advancement Scholarship
The Donor wishes to provide financial assistance to a mature woman who...
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Varies Pembroke High Class of 1961 Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is established by class members and friends as a legacy...
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Varies Pembroke Pathways Scholarship Award for Rising BSN Students from Sandhills Community College
The recipients will be deserving graduates of Sandhills Community...
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Varies Pembroke State College Class of 1962 Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is established by class members and friends as a legacy...
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Varies Percy Richardson Memorial Scholarship
The Donors wish to assist in providing educational opportunities to...
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$503.00 Pinchbeck Teets Family Endowed Scholarship in Music
The recipient of the Pinchbeck – Teets Family Endowed Scholarship in...
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Varies Prospect HS Faculty & Class of '59 International Travel Fund
Ken Strickland wishes to create the Prospect High School Class of 1959...
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Varies Purnell Swett Endowed Teaching Scholarship
This award was established by the Robeson County Indian Education Parent...
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Varies Ralph H. Lowry Family Endowed Scholarship
The Donor wishes to honor Mr. Ralph H. Lowry, former chairman of the...
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Varies Ralph L. Steeds Art Scholarship
Awarded by the Art Dept to an Art Major with at least a 2.5 GPA....
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Varies Raymond B. Pennington Endowed Scholarship
The Donor wishes to honor the patriarch of the Pennington Family who...
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Varies Reba M. Lowry Scholarship
Established by Ira Pate Lowry in memory of his wife, Mrs. Reba M. Lowry,...
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Varies Remember the 60's Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a group of interested individuals,...
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Varies Richard Pisano Scholarship
The Pisano Family wants to provide an educational opportunity to...
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Varies Robert F Britt Memorial Scholarship
The Robert F. Britt scholarship was established by family, students, and...
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Varies Robert K. Gustafson Memorial Scholarship
The recipient of the Dr. Robert K. Gustafson Endowed Memorial...
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Varies Robeson County Retired School Personnel Scholarship
Established in 2001 by its namesake organization, this scholarship is...
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$1,504.00 Roger Franklin Harrington Endowed Scholarship
The donor wishes to honor his memory with a scholarship for a resident...
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Varies Ron Miller Athletic Scholarship
The children of Ron Miller wish to honor their father who dedicated his...
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Varies Roscoe and Winnie Catherine Locklear Scholarship
Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate NC resident of Robeson or...
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Varies Rosemary R. Gibson Endowed Scholarship in Musical Theatre
The donor wishes to help a Musical Theatre major have enough funds to...
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Varies Royce McNeil Endowed Women's Golf and Women's Basketball Scholarship
This scholarship was created by family, friends, and professional...
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Varies Ruby Carter Dial Memorial Scholarship
The Donors wish to recognize distinguished service to education as a...
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Varies Ruth Martin Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1990 and endowed by family, friends,...
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Varies Saint Albans Masonic Scholarship
The members of the Lumberton St. Albans Masonic Lodge established this...
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Varies Sam Cernugel Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship was established by family and friends to honor the...
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Varies Sammy Cox Baseball Scholarship
This scholarship is provided annually to a qualified member of the UNCP...
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$1,000.00 Sandra Tidwell Tolar Endowed Scholarship in Education
Nat Taylor established this scholarship to carry on the legacy of his...
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Varies Sarah Locklear Lowery Scholarship
The Donors wish to recognize Mrs. Sarah Locklear Lowery by honoring her...
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Varies Senator David F. Weinstein Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
The Donor wishes to recognize the quality of the Nursing Department at...
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Varies Sheltering Home Circle of the King's Daughters & Son Nursing Scholarship
This fund shall be used to provide support for a full-time rising Junior...
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Varies Sheltering Home Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons Education Scholarship
This fund shall be used to provide support for a full-time rising Junior...
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$0.00 Silas Strickland Endowed Scholarship
The Donors, Kenneth Strickland and Dr. Ruth Infante, establish this...
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Varies Smith-Fields Endowed Scholarship
Richard and Patricia Fields wish to establish this scholarship to honor...
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Varies Stacy Locklear, Sr. Endowed Scholarship
The Donors wish to honor the memory of Stacy Locklear, Sr. He taught for...
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Varies Stacy Ryan Locklear Air Force ROTC Scholarship
The Donors wish to establish a scholarship to honor the memory of Stacy...
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Varies Staff Senate Endowed Scholarship
Established to honor the staff and family members of UNCP staff. In...
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Varies Stephen A. Hammonds Endowed Scholarship
The donor wishes to honor the legacy of his late grandfather with the...
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Varies Steven A. Hunt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Donor’s intent is to establish this scholarship to honor the memory...
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Varies Steven D Bourquin Endowed Memorial Scholarship
The Steven D. Bourquin Scholarship was created by friends, family,...
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Varies Student Book Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by donors who observed that students...
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