North Carolina Programs

To qualify for any of the following North Carolina State funds, you must submit the FAFSA.  Eligibility, in part, is determined by your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and also by enrollment status.

North Carolina Community College Grant

• Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be NC resident for tuition purposes
  • Must be enrolled for a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester
  • Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements
  • Must fall within Expected Family Contribution (EFC) range as determined by the state
• How to Apply
  • Eligibility for the NCCCG is determined by submitting the FAFSA.
• Criteria for Selection and Awarding
  • Students are selected and awarded based on EFC range and enrollment hours.
  • Students who do not fall within the specified EFC range are not eligible for NCCCG funding.
  • Students not enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours are not eligible for NCCCG funding.
  • The NCCCG is not offered in the summer.

North Carolina Lottery Educational Scholarship

• Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be NC resident for tuition purposes
  • Must be enrolled for a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester
  • Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements
  • Must fall within Expected Family Contribution (EFC) range as determined by the state
• How to Apply
  • Eligibility for the NCCCG is determined by submitting the FAFSA.
• Criteria for Selection and Awarding
  • Students are selected and awarded based on EFC range and enrollment hours.
  • Students who do not fall within the specified EFC range are not eligible for NCELS funding.
  • Students not enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours are not eligible for NCELS funding.
  • The NCELS is not offered in the summer.
• The NC Education Lottery Scholarship is not offered for summer semesters. Eligibility is determined from the FAFSA application.

Childcare Assistance Program

• Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be enrolled in at least nine (9) credit hours
  • Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements
  • Must have child/children enrolled in a licensed facility or registered home
• How to Apply
  • Students must submit the FAFSA in order to be considered for Childcare Assistance funding.
  • Students interested in Childcare Assistance must also complete the Childcare Assistance Program Application.
• Criteria for Selection and Awarding
  • Students are selected and awarded based on financial need and hours of enrollment
  • Due to limited funding, Childcare Assistance funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis