North Carolina Central University prepares students to succeed in the global marketplace. Consistently ranked as a top Historically Black College or University and Best Regional University in the South by U.S. News & World Report, NCCU offers flagship programs in the sciences, education, law, business, nursing and the arts.
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (4)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Physics
Social Sciences (4)
- M.A. Career Counseling
- M.A. Psychology
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
- M.L.S Library Science
- M.S.W. Social Work
Business & Management (3)
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.P.A Public Administration
- M.S.A School Administration
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- M.M. Jazz Studies
Computer Science & IT (1)
Education & Training (1)
- M.A. Career Counseling
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- M.Sc. Earth Sciences
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
Law (1)
- M.Sc. Criminal Justice
About
History
Dr. James E. Shepard founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race, Inc., on July 5, 1910. Today, North Carolina Central University remains committed to diversity in and access to higher education.
Education
Energy, warmth, openness. From Move-In Day to Homecoming, students here feel like they’re part of a large, nurturing, and supportive family. Experience life at NC Central.
Research
Located in the heart of the high-tech Research Triangle, NC Central University’s research centers are preparing students to become the next generation of scientists and social scientists. Our work addresses the economic and social challenges that impact North Carolina and the world today—and those that will affect us tomorrow.
Career
Register with the Career and Professional Development Center: Our three step process will guide you to claiming your Eagle Career Network/Handshake account, starting a resume document, and using career assessment tools to match your career interests with majors offered at NCCU.
North Carolina Central University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships for North Carolina Central University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
Not specified
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Mar 2024
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2024
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2024
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Dixie Belle Paint Company Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Betty Lou Bailey SWE Region F Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
12 Aug 2024
Adamson Ahdoot LLP Scholarship Grant
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
21 Nov 2023
Alford & Clark Injury Attorneys Students in Need Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Jan 2024
Single Parent Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Fall 2023 Black Law Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2024
Philadelphia Injury Lawyers P.C. $500 Scholarship Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
NYC Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Competition $500 Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Competition $500 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
05 Mar 2024
The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
28 Dec 2023
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
03 Oct 2023
NextLevel Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
Not specified
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Mar 2024
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2023
LoopEd Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2024
Save The Everglades Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
Not specified
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Mar 2024
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2024
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2024
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
Not specified
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Mar 2024
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2024
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2024
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Dixie Belle Paint Company Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
General Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
Not specified
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
18 Aug 2024
Jennifer Dunn Thomson Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
20 Mar 2024
Obama Foundation Scholars Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Apr 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
05 May 2024
OAS – The New School
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Sallie Mae 2k "No Essay" Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Mar 2024
Diasporans Africa Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2023
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2024
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Aurora Indigenous Education Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2023
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2024
Dixie Belle Paint Company Scholarship
Merit-based
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Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2023
GSSA 2023
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
Services
Student services
The Office of New Student & Family Programs is housed in the Division of Student Affairs under the leadership of Gary Brown, Interim Vice Chancellor. The University is committed to the equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age or disability.
Housing services
Freshmen who submit their completed application by June 30 are guaranteed housing. A Freshman is any student who has twenty-nine (29) or less college/university credit hours from NCCU and who did not complete any college credit hours after graduating from high school at a college/university other than NCCU.
For your application to be complete, the $150 nonrefundable housing administrative fee must be paid in full and should be paid when completing the online application. Once we have received your completed application you will receive a confirmation notice.
Library services
The libraries at North Carolina Central University provide resources and services that support the university’s educational, research, cultural and public service objectives.
Library resources are located in the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) Library, the James E. Shepard Memorial Library, the Music Library, the School of Law Library and the School of Library and Information Sciences Library.
Medical services
Our health professionals are eager to provide quality clinical and mental health services to advance the health of all students at North Carolina Central University.
Student Life
Campus life
The Community Living Standards are a legally binding adjunct to the Housing Agreement. You are equally responsible for complying with the rules, policies, and regulations that appear here as you are for those directly printed on the Housing Agreement.
Sports facilities
Join us in our state-of-the-art Fitness Center for group fitness classes, personal training, and more! Bring a friend to our wide variety of fitness classes, including Zumba, Boot Camp, and Yogalates. A membership to the campus recreation center is included in your student fees, so join us to make friends, get healthy, and exercise!
Student clubs
- Eagle Elevation Leadership
- Eaglefest.
- The Ultimate Homecoming.
- Student Organization Conference.
- Rock the Lyceum
- Spring Fling.
Accreditation
North Carolina Central University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, education specialist, and doctoral degrees.
Other programmes from this organisation
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