The 2025-2026 Spirit of Old Main Scholarship Application is NOW OPEN! Applications are being accepted until Friday, January 17, 2025!
About the Scholarship
The Spirit of Old Main Scholarship provides funding opportunities for American Indian students at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. This merit-based scholarship is awarded to competitive American Indian students and covers all unmet financial need for four years. To maintain eligibility, students must maintain full-time enrollment and a minimum GPA of 3.0.
*Room and board consist of on-campus double-occupancy housing in a dorm ONLY.
Eligibility
- Be a North Carolina resident
- Identify as American Indian
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Plan to enroll at UNCP as a freshman
Application Process
To apply, students must:
- Complete the application in the Braveassist Portal
- Upload all transcripts with the application (unofficial transcripts will be accepted)
- Have a FAFSA on file
- Provide proof of tribal affiliation and/or enrollment
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a high school counselor or teacher
Deadline
The 2025-2026 application cycle is OFFICIALLY OPEN! The application will close on Friday, January 17, 2025. Applications will only be viewed once all required materials, including the letter of recommendation, has been received.
Questions
For questions or assistance, please reach out to James Rudd, Spirit of Old Main Scholarship Coordinator, at 910.521.6890 or via email at james.rudd@uncp.edu.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Will I be eligible to get this scholarship every year? As long as recipients maintain a 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment, they will be eligible for this scholarship for 4 years.
- Can I submit more than one letter of recommendation? While the application only requires one letter of recommendation, applicants are welcome to submit more than one if they feel it will strengthen their application.
- I am transferring to UNCP, but I will not be a freshman. Can I apply? Unfortunately, applicants must be a freshman to be eligible for this scholarship.
- Will the scholarship pay for me to stay in an apartment? The scholarship will pay up to the cost of an on-campus double-occupancy room in one of our dorms. If you move to an apartment, you will be responsible for paying the difference between the dorm housing rate and the apartment rate.
- Does the scholarship pay for maymester, summer, or winter courses? No, the scholarship only covers courses taken at UNCP in the fall and spring semesters.
- Can my letter of recommendation be emailed instead of uploaded to BraveAssist? Yes, letters can be emailed directly to James Rudd, Spirit of Old Main Scholarship Coordinator, at james.rudd@uncp.edu.
Spirit of Old Main Scholars
2022-2023
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Sydney Brooks, Purnell Swett High School
Tribe: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
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Faith Jacobs, East Columbus High School
Tribe: Waccamaw Siouan
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Rakyah Jacobs, East Columbus High School
Tribe: Waccamaw Siouan
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Asa Locklear, Purnell Swett High School
Tribe: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
2023-2024
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Shicoria Chavis, Red Springs High School
Tribe: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
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Kylie Cummings, Purnell Swett High School
Tribe: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
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Destiny Locklear, Red Springs High School
Tribe: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
2024-2025
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Catherine Jacobs, SandHoke Early College High School
Tribe: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina