Grow Your Skills with SEED at Wayne Community College!

Applications are open for the 2026 SEED Summer Academies in Advanced Manufacturing and Agriculture!

The SEED academies allow high school students or recent graduates interested in maintenance, mechatronics, engineering, and agriculture to explore these fields through classroom instruction and hands-on experiences, all while earning tuition-free college credit and getting paid.

Academy Dates:
June 8-July 22, 2026

Eligibility: Open to NC high school students and recent graduates (c/o 2026), 16+ years old on or before May 20, 2026

Explore the worlds of industrial systems or agriculture.
Earn $15/hour
8-week, paid program (25–28 hours/week, Mon-Thurs)
Earn up to 15 college credits, transferrable to a Registered Apprenticeship or Associate Degree Program
Hands-on learning experiences
Field trips to local businesses
Stipends for travel and supplies
In-classroom learning led by industry professionals

Apply to a SEED Academy

Parents Information Session

IMPORTANT: Students and parent(s) must attend one information session in order to be considered for the program. Information Sessions are being offered on February 5 and February 9, 2026.

Applications

Academy starts: Monday, June 8, 2026
Academy ends: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Deadline to Apply: February 14, 2026
IMPORTANT: Please remember to sign up for one of our Information Sessions above before or after you submit an application.

Advanced Manufacturing
Academy Application
Agriculture Academy
Application

Questions?

Contact Kaelyn Kornegay, WCC Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning Specialist, using the form below. She can also be contacted directly at (919) 739-7015 or kdkornegay@waynecc.edu.

Visit ncbce.org/seed to learn more about the SEED program!