North Carolina Native American Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2000 by a gift from UNCP alumnus Christopher Kirks and funded by individuals and corporate donors to provide financial assistance to members of North Carolina Native American tribes who may otherwise not be afforded an education. Criteria for award of these scholarships include: that the recipient(s) be a member of a state or federally recognized tribe of NC Native American ancestry with distribution equally among all NC (recognized) Indian tribes represented. The recipient(s) must be full-time undergraduate students with a minimum GPA and a demonstrated financial need. There is no preference regarding subject major or year of study.