Chancellor’s Scholarship Program

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

To be selected as a Chancellor's Cycle of Success Scholarship recipient, a student must satisfy all of the following criteria:

1. Be admitted as a freshman into a baccalaureate program at NCCU.
2. Have a minimum weighted or unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.3 on the transcript submitted with their admissions application.
3. Have confirmed their enrollment at the University.
4. Have completed the FAFSA.
5. (Optional) Have a minimum SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 23. (Superscores are accepted. Test scores are optional for those seeking the Chancellor's Scholarship for the 2025–2026 academic year.)

Note: To be eligible, students must have a minimum 3.3 weighted GPA on the high school transcript submitted for first-year admission into a baccalaureate program at NCCU. We strongly encourage students to apply and complete their enrollment applications early. Please note that due to high interest and demand, we have exhausted all Chancellor's Scholarship funds for the 2025-26 academic year.

Scholarships will be renewed each semester contingent upon the recipient meeting all of the following criteria:

1. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 (Soaring Eagle recipients) or 3.0 (Rising Eagle and Eagle-In-Flight recipients).
2. Enroll full-time each semester and earn a minimum of 15 credit hours each semester.
3. Reside in University housing for the first two years enrolled.
4. File the FAFSA on October 1 of each year.

Important Dates

Welcome! At NC Central University, you’ll discover a rich community of people who are dedicated to finding new ways to make the world a better place.  Chancellor’s Cycle of Success Scholars come with big dreams, big questions, and bright futures. You’ll find below the actions necessary to secure your enrollment and prepare for your first semester on campus.

1. Complete the FAFSA.
2. Pay your enrollment fee.
3. Register for SOAR.
4. Complete your on-campus Housing Application.
5. Look out for updates from your honors academic advisor (and respond accordingly).