Overview

• The initiative, called the North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest University, applies to newly admitted in-state undergraduates.
• Families earning $100,000 or less will receive aid covering tuition as well as standard living expenses.
• Students from families earning between $100,000 and $200,000 will have tuition covered while paying standard living costs and fees.
• Those with family incomes between $200,000 and $300,000 will be eligible for aid covering 50% of tuition.
• Officials say the effort aims to increase access, provide upfront cost transparency, and reduce reliance on loans with support from donor-funded scholarships.