Admissions - Financial Aid

Academic Common Market - Out-of-State Students
Out-of-state students may be eligible for in-state tuition via the Academic Common Market (ACM). In general, access to the Academic Common Market requires the following steps:

Unconditional admission to a VITP graduate degree program
Application for ACM through student's State Coordinator
Confirmation of program eligibility through North Carolina's Academic Common Market State Coordinator
Acceptance and approval for student to receive ACM tuition rate by North Carolina Central University's ACM Campus Coordinator

For specific information regarding the Academic Common Market, as well as eligibility, application, and student's state contact information, please visit the University of North Carolina System's ACM website

Electronic Application Process For The 2005-2006 School Year
The application process has been simplified through the One Stop Aid process. All financial aid documents needed for verification are collected with the financial aid application. The data is reviewed and verified prior to processing to ensure that the student receives a valid Student Aid Report (SAR). Additionally, the processing time is reduced. It will take ten (10) business days for NCCU to electronically process your application while the Department of Education will take up to six (6) weeks.

Please take advantage of the One Stop Aid Process by submitting the following documents to the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid: 1) Free Application for Federal Student Aid or Renewal Application for 2004-2005 2) Student and/or Parents/Spouse 2003 Federal Tax Returns and 3) Dependent or Dependent Verification Worksheet. These documents should be completed on or before our priority date, April 1, 2004. Students who have valid SARS by the priority date are assured eligible grant funds and final awards by June 1, 2004. We encourage all students to utilize this process and comply with the priority date to ensure that financial aid resources are available prior to fall registration.

Grants, Scholarships, Loans, and Assistance
A number of State or Private scholarships and loan programs are available to qualified VITP students. We encourage you to review the list below, and contact the Financial Aid Office for further information and eligibility requirements.

American Indian Student Legislative Grant (AISLG):
Eligibility for this program is based on financial need. Student must be a member of an Indian tribe recognized by the State of North Carolina or by the Federal Government. Student must also be classified as a NC resident for tuition purposes. The maximum value per academic year for full-time undergraduate and graduate students is $700 - amounts are reduce proportionately for part-time loads.

Minority Presence Grant:
This grant is available to NC residents taking at least three credit hours of degree-credit course work per semester providing the student's race is in the minority at NCCU. All recipients must complete the FAFSA. Award amount varies - the amount will be reduced if the student enrolls for less than full time.

Rehabilitation Assistance for Visually Handicapped:
Student must be legally blind or have a progressive eye condition that may result in blindness, thereby creating an employment handicap for the individual. Student must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student, and must be a resident of North Carolina. The amount of assistance is based on financial need - the assistance covers tuition, fees, books and supplies, and reader service.

Teacher Assistant Scholarship Loan:
Applicant must be a legal resident of North Carolina, must have a minimum of one year experience as a teacher assistant as well as being currently employed as a full-time teacher assistant in an instructional area of a public K-12 school in North Carolina. Scholarships/loans are in an amount up to $1200 annually - the maximum a recipient may receive toward earning certification is $4800.

State Employees' Assistance:
Students employed by the State of North Carolina may be eligible for financial assistance from their agency. Please contact your Benefits Department for further details.