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Open to Canadian high school or CEGEP seniors on track to graduate in the spring who are competitive applicants to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and are nominated by a Morehead-Cain nominating school or affiliate program.
Amount varies. Students who do not attend a nominating school may still be considered through the Admissions Referral Program if they apply to UNC Early Action. UNC admission is a separate process from the Morehead-Cain application.
The Morehead-Cain scholarship application closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on October 1, 2026. UNC Early Action applications are due October 15, 2026.
The The Morehead-Cain Scholarship awards Amount varies.
Key requirements include: United States; Canada; High school; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
No essay is listed for this scholarship, but check the submission requirements above for other materials.
This award works by nomination rather than direct application. Confirm your eligibility, then arrange the nomination through the sponsor's process.
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