Eighteen Wayne Community College students were selected to receive fall semester scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System.
Curriculum (college credit) recipients and their programs of study are
Goldsboro
Sherri Fuquay, Human Services;
Edward Howell, Associate in Arts;
Gloria Lewis, Medical Laboratory Technology;
Julie Raulerson, Nursing;
Lindsay Stutts, Nursing; and
William Whitfield, Human Services
Mount Olive
Teresa Moon, Office Administration
Pikeville
Joni Robinson, Associate in Arts
Pink Hill
Yesenia Garnica, Dental Hygiene
Stantonsburg
Amanda Webb, Criminal Justice-Latent Evidence; and
Matthew Webb, Sustainable Agriculture
Recipients enrolled in Continuing Education occupational programs are
Goldsboro
Toni Coley, Nurse Aide II;
Anna Ingram, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT);
Teresa Jones, Nurse Aide II; and
Coriana White, Nurse Aide II.
Mount Olive
Taylor Parker, EMT; and
Amanda Strickland, Nurse Aide II
Seven Springs
Cindy Grady, Nurse Aide II
The scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation and childcare expenses related to attending classes, and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps upon course completion. Recipients demonstrated financial need and reside in rural counties that are tobacco-dependent and/or economically distressed.
The Golden LEAF Scholarship program is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The scholarship program is administered by the N.C. Community College System.
“The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to have awarded over 9,600 Golden LEAF Scholarships to help North Carolinians attend our state’s community colleges,” said Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF president. “Our hope is that these scholarships will help build the talent, knowledge and skills of our current and future workforce, especially in the rural areas of our state.”
To find a list of participating community colleges and eligible counties of residence, visit www.nccommunitycolleges.edu or www.goldenleaf.org.
Students interested in applying for a Golden LEAF Scholarship to attend Wayne Community College should contact the Financial Aid Office at (919) 739-6735 or wcc-finaid@waynecc.edu.
The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina’s economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina’s funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities across the state.
The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,248 grants totaling more than $548 million and more than $29 million for scholarships to over 12,000 students from rural North Carolina since its inception.
For more information about the foundation, visit www.goldenleaf.org or call (888) 684-8404.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,500 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 90 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.