The University Scholarship Office

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE!

A graphic that states the scholarship application cycle for the 2026-2027 academic year will be ending soon.

Announcements

Scholarships must be applied for at Charlotte through the NinerScholars Portal. The university does not use an automatic process to award scholarships solely on prior academic performance (GPA, test scores, etc.).
Scholarship Portal Information: Almost all scholarships are past the deadline at this time. The NinerScholars Portal will open for
the next cycle in late October. We will post a notice on this website
once it is live. At that time, current students and students accepted for fall 2027 will be able to log in and access the portal.
Spring Admits: Students accepted for the Spring 2027 semester will need to wait until classes start on Jan. 11, 2027 to apply for scholarships.
Notification: Reviewers begin evaluating applications after the deadline. If selected for a scholarship, you will receive an email and your portal status will change to “Offered.” If not selected, no email is sent, but your status will eventually update to “Not Offered.” The review process typically takes 30 to 90 days.
View our FAQs page to learn more about the scholarship administration process at Charlotte.
Please direct questions regarding financial aid, grants, loans, and billing to Niner Central.

Important Dates

Late Oct.: NinerScholars portal opens to apply for scholarships that, if awarded, will be credited to the student’s account for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Feb. 15: Early Action deadline for a select offering of scholarships open exclusively to incoming freshmen enrolling fall 2027.
Apr. 1: Application deadline for most scholarships for freshmen and transfer students enrolling fall 2027, and continuing students.
April: Projected award notifications begin for Early Action select scholarships for fall 2027 freshmen admits
Jul. 30: Application deadline for reentry students.
May – July: Projected award notification for most other scholarships that will be credited to the student’s account for the upcoming academic year.
View our Timeline page for more information about application deadlines and award notifications.
Contact Us

Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST, Monday – Friday

Phone: 704-687-5871

Email: scholarships@charlotte.edu

Mailing Address:

UNC Charlotte – University Scholarship Office

346 Cone Center

9201 University City Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

*Please include your student ID number in emails or voice messages to us.