A recipient must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for FELS:
- Be a legal North Carolina resident and NC resident for tuition purposes
- At the time of application, present a cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of:
- 3.00 for graduating high school students (weighted GPA)
- 2.80 for undergraduate students pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree
- 3.20 for students pursuing a graduate or professional degree
- Register with the Selective Service System, if required;
- Recipients must not be in default, or does not owe a refund, under any federal or State loan or grant program
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress according to the enrolling policy of the institution.
- Be willing to work in NC in a designated critical employment shortage profession (careers corresponding with a FELS Approved Program)
- Must plan to enroll in at least six credit hours in an Approved Program at an Eligible Institution
Note: You do not have to be admitted to the program when you apply, but you must be admitted prior to receiving funding, if selected. |
