Official Scholarship Information

View complete details on University of North Carolina School of the Arts's website

This scholarship covers an incoming Drama student's full tuition, required fees, and room and board for four years of undergraduate study.

The most prestigious scholarship program at UNCSA, the Kenan Excellence Scholarship provides full tuition, required fees, and room and board for up to five incoming students each year and is renewable for all four years of undergraduate education.

Gillian Murphy Endowed Scholarship

The fund enables us to award an annual, merit-based $25,000 scholarship to a talented student for four years.

Kenan Concertmaster Fellowship

The Kenan Concertmaster Fellowship recruits preprofessional, aspiring orchestra leaders to attend UNCSA tuition-free.

Posse Arts Scholarship

In addition to receiving full scholarships, Posse Scholars will have the opportunity to participate in workshops and retreats with their peers, faculty mentors, and Posse trainers.

Sarah Graham Kenan Scholarship

The Sarah Graham Kenan Scholarship goes to a rising college senior with outstanding characteristics in talent and artistic achievement, excellent academic performance, and exceptional leadership and citizenship qualities. It provides full tuition, required fees, room and board, and a stipend for related expenses.

SPI Merit Scholarships

SPI students are eligible for merit scholarships (See Scholarship Application Form on the Apply-Audition Page).

Summer Dance Merit Scholarships

UNCSA Summer Dance offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships to our intensive. To be considered for merit scholarship, applicants must complete all audition and application requirements prior to March 30, 2026.