Frequently Asked Questions

The specialized financial aid package includes:  

• Standard estimated Cost of Attendance (CoA) (e.g. tuition and fees, standard room & board, etc.).  
• $3,500 in subsidized loans (optional) 
• $1,000 in Federal Work Study (optional) 

No. The subsidized loans and Federal Work Study (FWS) are considered self-help funds. They are optional, so you are not required to accept them if you do not need them.  

No. If you accept the Federal Work Study (FWS) award, it is your responsibility to apply for a Federal Work Study position.  

To find available Federal Work Study (FWS) positions, please visit https://joinhandshake.com/. 

The Guarantee Scholars Program (GSP) is here to help you graduate with your undergraduate degree from UNCG within 4 years. As part of that commitment, we provide financial and program support for up to 8 undergraduate semesters (4 years).  

To be eligible for the Guarantee Scholars Program (GSP), students must meet the fulling criteria:  

• Be a North Carolina resident eligible to complete the FAFSA  
• Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of exactly –1500 on the 2026-2027 FASFA 
• Have a weighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at UNCG for all 4 years 
• Must be an in-person student on the main campus. Online-only students are not eligible.  
• Must live on-campus housing during your first 2 years at UNCG 

This year, the GSP Application will open on Tuesday, January 2^nd at 6:00 AM and will close on Saturday, March 14^th at 6:00 AM. Applicants will receive communication in mid-April regarding the status of their application. Accepted GSP applicants are asked to complete and submit the GSP Acceptance Package, shared via email, to secure their spot in the program by Friday, May 1st, 2026. 

Admitted students (students who have received an offer of acceptance to UNCG) who meet the following eligibility criteria are invited via email to apply for the Guarantee Scholars Program (GSP):  

• Be a North Carolina resident eligible to complete the FAFSA  
• Have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of exactly –1500 on the 2026-2027 FAFSA 
• Have a weighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at UNCG for all 4 years 
• Must be an in-person student on the main campus. Online-only students are not eligible.  
• Must live on-campus housing during your first 2 years at UNCG 

Students who meet the eligibility criteria listed above will receive an invitation via email on Tuesday, January 2^nd, with further instructions on how to apply for GSP.   

The GSP Application consists of 2 parts, both of which must be completed by Saturday, March 14^th at 6:00 AM in order to be considered. Below is a breakdown of the application components:  

Part 1: Student Profile  

• Section 1: Personal Information  
• Section 2: High School Information   
• Section 3: UNCG Student Information  
• Section 4: Achievements and Recognitions  
• Section 5: Student Engagement and Activities  
• Section 6: Written Response 

Part 2: Recommendations  

After completing your Student Profile, you’ll move to the Recommendation portion of the GSP application. Here, you’ll provide contact details for 2 recommenders who can speak to your character, academic potential, and work ethic.  

Recommenders must not be a family member (e.g. parent, sibling, grandparent, etc.) or a friend.  

Appropriate recommenders include:  

• Principals 
• Assistant principals  
• High school teachers, counselors, and/or college advisors  
• Supervisors (e.g. volunteer work, internships, part-time jobs, etc.). 
• Mentors  
• Extracurricular coaches, teachers, and advisors (e.g. sports teams, arts, student clubs, etc.).   

We highly encourage you to select 2 recommenders who know you well and can provide thoughtful insight into your character, academic potential, and work ethic.