North Carolina Community College System
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The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) is a statewide network of 58 community colleges serving nearly every North Carolina resident within 30 minutes driving distance. The system provides accessible and affordable education through associate degrees, workforce continuing education, adult learning programs, dual enrollment for high school students, and university transfer pathways. NCCCS supports learners of all ages with over 275 certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs across diverse fields including healthcare, technology, trades, business, and more. The system works closely with businesses through apprenticeships, small business centers, and workforce training initiatives to meet educational and career development goals throughout North Carolina.
Funding Opportunities
North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant
The Longleaf Commitment is a grant program for 2023 North Carolina high school graduates who will attend one of North Carolina's 58 community colleges starting in the Fall 2023 semester. This is a grant - not a loan - that covers tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit. Full-time eligible students will receive $700 to $2,800 per year, for a total of two years, while less than full-time students may receive a partial award. The program was established to support students in recovering learning and persisting through to degree attainment despite the impacts of the pandemic. The Longleaf Commitment Grant Program ends at the conclusion of the 2025 spring semester. Eligible students must be 2023 NC high school graduates, North Carolina residents, first-time college students (though Career & College Promise and Early/Middle College High School students are eligible), and must enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester in a curriculum program. The grant requires completion of the FAFSA and is automatically awarded to eligible students with an Expected Family Contribution between $0 and $15,000.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program
The T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) Early Childhood Scholarship Program upgrades the level of education of teachers working with young children while making the educational process affordable, increasing wages, and reducing turnover. This scholarship program offers scholarship funds to take courses at any of North Carolina's Community Colleges that offer an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education program. The program is designed for teachers, directors, or home providers working in licensed childcare facilities in North Carolina who want to pursue education in Early Childhood Education. It also supports those who have already completed their Early Childhood Education Associate Degree and need additional transferable credit hours to enter a North Carolina state college or university.
Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship
The Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship was established in memory of Sam Taylor, a founder and president of NCLifeSci, the trade association for life science companies in North Carolina. Sam was passionate about North Carolina's life sciences industry and served at NCLifeSci's helm for more than 25 years. He was instrumental in the establishment of the NCBioImpact training program to support the growth of biopharma manufacturing in the state and ensure training opportunities for North Carolinians seeking a career in the industry. This scholarship helps eligible students enrolled in life sciences courses continue their education towards an associate's degree. Awards include up to $3,000 per year to cover tuition, fees, and books. Factors considered in the selection process include financial need, scholarship achievement, designated goals, and demonstrated interest in pursuing a life science career in North Carolina. Recipients are selected by the scholarship committee of the North Carolina Community College System along with two individuals designated by NCLifeSci.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of North Carolina Firefighter Stipend and Scholarship Program
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of NC Firefighter Stipend and Scholarship Program provides financial support for eligible community college students pursuing NC Firefighter Certification courses or courses leading to associate degrees in public safety fields. The program offers three distinct options: stipends of $500 per term for students pursuing Firefighter I & II, NC Driver/Operator Pumps, or Emergency Vehicle Driver certifications; scholarships up to $1,000 per term for adults who hold active NC Firefighter I & II certification and are enrolled in Fire Protection Technology, Public Safety Administration, Emergency Management, or Emergency Medical Science associate degree programs; and scholarships up to $1,000 per term for high school students who have successfully completed a Career & College Promise Workforce Continuing Education Fire Academy pathway. These funds are designated to assist North Carolina fire and rescue departments with recruitment and retention of firefighters, with particular emphasis on supporting individuals in achieving their Firefighter I & II certifications. The program is available at 20 designated NC Community Colleges including Beaufort CC, Bladen CC, Blue Ridge CC, Caldwell CC&TI, Central Carolina CC, Cleveland CC, College of The Albemarle, Halifax CC, Isothermal CC, James Sprunt CC, Montgomery CC, Nash CC, Richmond CC, Robeson CC, Southwestern CC, Stanly CC, Surry CC, Vance-Granville CC, Wayne CC, and Wilson CC.
State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Foundation Scholarship
A two-year scholarship program offered by the SECU Foundation that awards 116 scholarships valued at up to $5,000 each to students within the North Carolina Community College System. Recipients are selected who best exemplify the credit union's membership philosophy of 'People Helping People.' The scholarship recognizes individuals most deserving of an opportunity to attend college based on demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement. Preference is given to students whose parents or guardians and family members are public sector employees (state, local or federal government; public health; public education) who live and work in North Carolina. Recipients must demonstrate financial need using FAFSA, maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher, and agree to continue at the community college where enrolled for the duration of the scholarship for four consecutive fall/spring semesters or upon completion of a diploma program.
Allen Ryan Todd Scholarship
The Allen Ryan Todd Scholarship was established to honor the life and enthusiasm for learning of Allen Ryan Todd. The scholarship symbolizes his family's belief that we are here not just to further our own ends, but also to contribute to a larger purpose. In that spirit, scholarship, service, and a desire to help other committed individuals are crucial elements. Recipients of this scholarship will demonstrate merit and commitment to furthering their education and honoring the memory of Allen Ryan Todd. Two scholarships valued at $1,660.00 each are available. The funds will be distributed in two payments per recipient: fall semester $415, and spring semester $415. The Todd family and supporters hope recipients will regard this scholarship as an obligation to make the most of their career goals and as an opportunity to help others. The program seeks students who will model scholarship, leadership, and service in their own lives and serve as good models for future recipients of this financial aid.
Golden LEAF Community College Scholarship
The Golden LEAF Community College Scholarship is offered by the Golden LEAF Foundation to support students from qualifying North Carolina counties who demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is specifically designed for North Carolina residents who reside in rural counties that are tobacco-dependent or economically distressed. The program provides financial assistance to both curriculum students pursuing degree programs and workforce continuing education students enrolled in credential-bearing pathways. Curriculum students may receive up to $2,250 in annual aid and must be enrolled at least full-time during fall and spring semesters, or at least 6 credit hours during summer. Workforce continuing education students may receive up to $1,850 in annual aid and must be enrolled in programs of 96 hours or more that lead to state or industry-recognized credentials. All eligible students must complete the FAFSA to demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is renewable annually as long as students maintain North Carolina residency and continue to meet eligibility criteria. Recipients who initially reside in an eligible county retain eligibility even if their county status changes, provided they remain North Carolina residents. The scholarship will not displace federal grants such as Pell grants but may displace loan funds. Applications are filed with individual college financial aid offices or Workforce Continuing Education departments.
Wells Fargo Technical Scholarship Health Careers
The Wells Fargo Technical Scholarship Health Careers is awarded by North Carolina community colleges to support students pursuing technical education in health-related fields. Each community college in the North Carolina Community College System may award one Wells Fargo Technical Scholarship each academic year to eligible students. This scholarship is designed to assist full-time students who are enrolled in their second year of a two-year educational or technical program with a focus on health careers. Students must demonstrate financial need and maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by their institution. The scholarship funds can be used to cover essential educational expenses including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and transportation costs up to the cost of attendance. This program helps reduce financial barriers for students pursuing technical healthcare careers in North Carolina's community college system.
NC Community Colleges Foundation Scholarship for Health Careers
The NC Community Colleges Foundation awards scholarships for students working towards an associate's degree in health professions. These scholarships are available to full-time students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 enrolled in the second year of an eligible Allied Health program. The Foundation awards $1,000 scholarships, $500 for the fall and spring semesters. Disbursement of the spring awards is contingent upon enrollment and satisfactory academic performance during the fall semester. Scholarship recipients will be selected by a committee of NC Community College representatives. The committee will consider financial need as demonstrated by the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA), merit as determined by academic performance, and personal commitment to the health profession, as determined by the required documentation.
Next NC Scholarship
The Next NC Scholarship is a financial aid program that helps most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue higher education by fully covering tuition and fees at any community college or more than half, if not all, of tuition and fees to attend any public university in the state. The scholarship combines the federal Pell Grant with the state-funded financial aid program to form a simplified and predictable scholarship award that's easier to understand and makes education more affordable for most North Carolinians. It's an opportunity to pursue the degree you need for the career you want – and the future you choose. Students attending a community college will receive at least $3,000, which covers more than the cost of full-time tuition, while those attending a public university in North Carolina will get a minimum of $5,000. Students with the greatest need for financial aid could qualify for even more funding to help make paying for college more manageable. The money awarded can be used to cover expenses beyond tuition including fees, books, food, and housing at any of the 58 community colleges or 16 UNC System universities across the state.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 11
- Active Now
- 10
- Source Domain
- nccommunitycolleges.edu
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