Scholarships
The Financial Aid office offers various private and non-profit scholarships each year which are listed below. The Foundation of Wayne Community College also offers many scholarships each year.
More information on scholarships can be found on FATV.
The Next NC Scholarship
The Next NC Scholarship is a NEW 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 Wayne Community College. The best part? It’s money that doesn’t have to be repaid.
Learn MoreYear-round, Veteran, and External Scholarships
You can apply for Veteran Scholarships, External Scholarships, and Year-round Scholarships using the Foundation Application Form.
Foundation Scholarship ApplicationLocal and State Scholarships
State Employee Credit Union Foundation “People Helping People” Scholarship
SECU believes in your academic success. Apply for this two-year Scholarship Program worth a total of $5,000.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
SECU Scholarship ApplicationGolden LEAF Scholarship Application
The Golden LEAF Scholarship strives to increase economic opportunities for North Carolina’s rural, tobacco-dependent, and economically distressed areas by investing in students who commit to attend a North Carolina institution, graduate, and return to a rural community in the state.
Students enrolled full-time can apply for the Golden LEAF Scholarship. This scholarship provides up to $2,250 annually for curriculum students and $1,850 annually for Workforce and Continuing Education students. Awards can be applied toward tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, childcare expenses related to attending classes, and credential testing upon course completion.
Deadlines:
For the Summer ’25 semester: May 1, 2025
NCASFAA Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
- Undergraduate student enrolled in a NC two or four-year institution for the 2025-2026 academic year
- Must be in good academic standing at the college/university in which you enroll
How to Apply
- Complete the scholarship application at www.ncasfaa.com/scholarships.
- Upload a video of 2-5 minutes answering the questions about how financial aid has or will make a difference in your college career.
- Attach proof of enrollment in college (fall 2025 schedule) and proof of current GPA (final HS transcript or most recent college semester transcript).
Deadline: March 31, 2025
All Local and State Scholarship applications must be sent to wcc-finaid@waynecc.edu
Scholarships and Resources for Students with Disabilities
View a compiled list of scholarships and resources for students with disabilities