State Programs

The Office of the Registrar at East Carolina University administers the federal VA Educational Benefits for eligible students.  All questions pertaining to the North Carolina Department of Veteran Affairs State Scholarship should be directed to the Cashier’s Office (252-737-6886).

Each semester you must complete a benefit request form in order for your GI Bill education benefits to be processed.

Scholarships in appreciation for the service and sacrifices of North Carolina’s war veterans, a four-year scholarship program at approved schools in North Carolina has been established for the qualifying natural or adopted (before age 15) children of certain class categories of deceased, disabled, combat or POW/MIA veterans. For additional information refer to the classes chart giving a synopsis of the scholarships offered and NC General Statute Chapter 165, Article 4.

Please click APPROVED SCHOOLS to see if the school chosen is approved. For questions regarding the scholarship program, please contact the scholarship coordinator at 919-807-4253 or email your questions to ncdva.scholarships@doa.nc.gov.
To qualify, the applicant must:

Applicant must be under age 25 at time of application. Veteran’s qualifying criteria must have occurred during a period of war.

At time of application, applicant must be domiciled and resident of North Carolina.

1. Veteran parent was a legal resident of North Carolina at time of said veteran’s entrance into that period of service in the armed forces during which eligibility is established. OR
2. The applicant, of an eligible veteran, is the natural child or adopted child prior to age 15, who was born in North Carolina and has been a resident of North Carolina continuously since birth.

For more information and the application, visit the NC Department of Administration website.

All questions pertaining to the North Carolina Department of Veteran Affairs State Scholarship should be directed to the Cashier’s Office (252-737-6886).