<p>Does anyone know what the chances are of an applicant from outside of North Carolina getting merit-based aid to UNC Asheville? I know private schools often discount their published price and call it a "scholarship" when they accept students. For instance, my son got a $17,000 per year scholarship to Hendrix College which leaves us with a $17,000 per year total balance owed. (not bad, but not cheap either). He didn't apply for financial aid or a scholarship of any sort; they just gave it to him.</p>
<p>We are hoping UNC Asheville accepts him and if so, gives him a little moolah just like Hendrix did. Since UNC Asheville's published price is about half of Hendrix, and that is our preferred school at the moment, we are hoping the yearly total balance owed could be lower than $17k.</p>
<p>Did your S apply for scholarships at UNC-A? The UNC-A website states that all scholarship applications were to be in by November 15.<br>
I have no direct experince with UNCA but do have two son's at other universities in the UNC system. We are instate. My older S received two merit scholarships fr. his university but both required separate applications with essays. </p>
<p>Since the deadline has already passed for the general university scholarship apps. for freshmen, I would advise you to check the departmental webpage of your S's intended majors. Depts. often have scholarship opportunities for incoming students but you have to find them and apply for them. In our expereince, State U's don't just "give a little moolah" to outstanding students. Most are competitive.</p>
<p>Don't give up hope if he is a very good student. Last year this time Clemson (OOS to us) wasn't on my son's list, but he toured there and decided to apply. He was accepted and Clemson waived the OOS tuition differential, so would just charge him in state rates. I have heard of other public universities doing the same for great OOS students.</p>