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
SECU Foundation Scholarship
SECU Foundation takes an active role in assisting communities across North Carolina because we believe in “People Helping People®.” SECU Foundation established the two-year scholarship program to assist North Carolina Community College System students in achieving academic success.
This scholarship provides $5,000, payable at $1,250 per semester, for up to four consecutive fall/spring semesters.
View the scholarship application for eligibility requirements.
SECU Scholarship ApplicationDeadline for submission:
June 30, 2026
Golden LEAF Scholarship
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 submission:
Summer: May 1, 2026
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