As a public university, some of UNC’s funding comes from the state, but much of the support that provides scholarships for 学生, endowments for faculty positions and funding for capital projects comes from generous donors who believe in UNC’s vision of a 学生-first university.
This spring, on 4月14日, “熊会回馈” offers the UNC community near and far an opportunity to make a difference by giving to funds they support and believe in – from student scholarships to specific programs and initiatives.
The one day virtual event is devoted to opportunities for supporting 学生, faculty and funds that range from scholarships for first-generation 学生 to helping hopeful 学生 just beginning to explore college through the “Support a Future Bear” fund.
“Support a Future Bear” covers the cost of applying to UNC for 学生 interest in UNC’s undergraduate programs – and it’s a great way to encourage 学生 to apply to UNC and to introduce them to UNC’s caring culture.
Last year during the week-long giving initiative “Bearnanza,” Support a Future Bear raised enough funds to cover the cost of about 42 new student applications. 作为皇冠app官方版下载 falls at universities nationwide, UNC’s 皇冠app官方版下载 team works hard to reach 学生 with free application opportunities so that a UNC education is accessible. 免费应用程序 Days, made possible in part by Support a Future Bear, have brought in 1,300 undergraduate applications this year alone, from all around the world (not including the applications submitted during the Colorado-wide 免费应用程序 Day in the fall, exclusive to Colorado 居民).
Scholarship support also makes a critical difference by opening doors to UNC 学生. With 43% of UNC’s 学生 being the first in their families to go to college, the First-Generation Scholarship Fund offers support and encouragement that can help make a college degree a reality. Whether it’s through a gift of $5 or $500, scholarship support helps 学生 reach their goals and dreams, as the First Generation Scholarship Fund has helped these 学生:
Kimberly Cook (senior) - Biochemistry
“College has been a long and challenging path considering I am a stay-at-home mother 的三个. I care for two children of my own in addition to my niece. 我丈夫工作 tirelessly to ensure I can continue my college education, but scholarships like the UNC First-Generation Scholarship make my education possible.”
Evander Espinoza (sophomore) - Physics with a concentration in Astronomy
“I come from a rural town in Colorado, and it was an accomplishment to be the first-generation in my family to attend college. My time at UNC has broadened my educational and social experiences and has helped me to make new connections with both 学生 and professors. This scholarship has helped alleviate some of the financial burden but has also served as a boost to my confidence in continuing my educational journey at UNC.”
Kathryn Fritts, First-year, Biological Sciences
“My dream career has always been to become a great teacher; UNC was the perfect place for me to pursue my dream. I hope to inspire children to follow their dreams and professional goals, just as my teachers have done for me. The UNC First-Generation Student Scholarship means so much to me, it will help me to achieve my dreams.” -
To join your fellow Bears and friends of UNC for 熊会回馈, mark your calendar for 4月14日, and learn more about how you can get involved: 奇怪的人.edu/bears-give-back
