Morehead-Cain Scholarship
Full scholarship for undergraduate study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, open to seniors at accredited North Carolina high schools and to students nominated by partner schools; the online application (essays, activities, a counselor and one recommender) opens in August and closes October 1. About 400 scholars funded each year.
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Who can apply
- Lives or goes to school in North Carolina
- or nominated by an eligible partner school
- Attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- For seniors
Homeschool note: this award seems to need an accredited school, class rank or a school nomination. Ask the sponsor whether a homeschool transcript and a parent’s counselor letter are accepted; many say yes when asked.
How to apply
You’ll need an essay, recommendation letters.
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Is this legit?
Trust 90/100 Run by an IRS-registered charity that reports its scholarship grants on its annual tax filing. No red flags.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF (tax year 2023) · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
Listed for: North Carolina. See all 7,344 scholarships or the ones that welcome homeschoolers.
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