GREENVILLE, N.C., July 29 -- East Carolina University issued the following press release:
GREENVILLE, N.C. (07/28/26) The NC state budget passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor has allocated $5 million in its 2026 budget to support the Chancellor's Scholars initiative at East Carolina University. The funds will be used to match each gift of $31,250, or multiple thereof, to create fully funded Chancellor's Scholars endowments.
Additionally, the ECU Foundation has partnered with the state to support the creation of 300 Chancellor's Scholarships. The university's goal is to have all 300 endowed by June 2028.
The program is helping to shape the future of ECU by creating and providing four annual scholarships of $2,500 scho...