Alumni Scholarship applications due Jan. 31

The East Carolina Alumni Association is now accepting applications for Alumni Scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year through Friday, Jan. 31.

Applications must be submitted online through the ECU Online Scholarship Management System. No paper applications will be accepted.

Approximately 25 scholarships of $1,000 or $2,500 are available. To be eligible, ECU students must be registered as a full-time undergraduate with at least 12 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA. Students should demonstrate service and leadership in the university and community. Applications must be accompanied by a signed letter of recommendation and a creative expression, both of which can be completed and/or uploaded through the online system.

Since 2005, the Alumni Scholarship program has awarded 224 scholarships totaling more than $300,000.

For more information, visit Piratealumni.com/scholarships.

If you would like to contribute to the Alumni Scholarship program, visit PirateAlumni.com/donate.