Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for the Brave Scholars Program: 

• Provide documentation of demonstrated financial need (A FAFSA must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid) 
• Be accepted to enroll in an approved educator preparation program leading to initial licensure at UNC Pembroke
• Be one of the following: 
  • A North Carolina high school senior; able to use an award of up to eight (8) semesters  
  • A student transferring from a community college applying to the educator preparation program 
• Minimum Academic Requirements: 
  • Students must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.75

• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 while at UNC Pembroke

• Participate in all Brave Scholars programming activities (unless an exception is requested and approved by the program coordinator)

• Uphold the North Carolina Teacher Code of Ethics

• Apply to Brave Scholars prior to admission to the Educator Preparation Program

Students must complete the application listed on our website which includes:

• General Demographic Information
• Provide a copy of an unofficial transcript
• 650 maximum word essay
• 2-minute video
• 2 letters of recommendation from a teacher or educational professional
• Once all eligible applications are reviewed, finalists will be selected and invited to participate in a finalist interview. Following the interviews, the Brave Scholars Committee will meet to make the final selection for those applicants who will be offered a Brave Scholars Scholarship. 

Recommendations should come from a teacher or educational professional who knows the applicant well enough to speak of their character and work ethic as a student.

• Recommenders can be a teacher, coaches, school counselors, advisors, or anyone who serves in an educational capacity.

No. Students must be first accepted by the university and submit an intent to enroll before being confirmed as a Brave Scholars participant.

• Please prepare for a 25-minute interview in front of the Brave Scholars Committee
• All applicants should dress in business attire

Each year of scholarship assistance equals one year of service at a school in one of our partner districts (Columbus, Robeson, Scotland, and Whiteville City)

The program will ensure that you are a top candidate for employment with one of our participating partnering districts.

Students who decide to change majors will no longer be eligible for the scholarship.

This scholarship cannot be deferred, so all prospective students are encouraged to apply when they are preparing to begin their time of study.

For any additional questions about the program or application, please email us at bravescholarsprogram@uncp.edu or call 910.521.6672