Scholarships
Workforce Continuing Education Scholarship Information:
GEER Scholarship (Governor’s Emergency Education Relief)
The GEER Scholarship Program provides scholarships for eligible community college workforce continuing education students pursuing high-demand workforce training programs within ten workforce pathways leading to a State or industry-recognized credential.
The scholarship is based on student need, local industry needs, number of eligible students, and cost of course, up to a maximum award of either $750 per course or the cost of the course fee(s) if the fee(s) exceed $750. The scholarship helps cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, childcare and other components of the total cost of attendance.
Recipients of this scholarship must be a resident of North Carolina and must be enrolled in a short-term training pathway or course that is 96 hours or more and leads to a state or industry-recognized credential.
The approved pathways:
- Automotive
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Construction
- Criminal Justice
- Emergency Medical Services
- Healthcare
- Industrial/Manufacturing
- Information Technology
- Transportation
- Fire and Rescue Services
Download the GEER Scholarship Application
Send GEER Scholarship applications to the WCC Financial Aid department at wcc-finaid@waynecc.edu.
Other Scholarships
- Golden Leaf Scholarship Information
- Project Skill-Up
- BCBS Firefighter Scholarship to Adults Application
- BCBS Firefighter Scholarship to High School Students Application
- BCBS Firefighter Stipend Application
Submit applications to mcooper@waynecc.edu.