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
The application deadline has been extended to February 28, 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
Applications
IMPORTANT: Students and parent(s) must attend an information session in order to be considered for the program.
Academy starts: Monday, June 8, 2026
Academy ends: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Deadline to Apply: February 28, 2026
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!