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 MoreTrain the East Scholarship
Train the East is a new scholarship available to Latinos and Hispanics who are enrolled or want to enroll in a career/technical curriculum program or short-term training.
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
Golden 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.
Deadlines:
For the Fall ’24 semester: September 13, 2024
For the Spring ’25 semester: December 5, 2024
For the Summer ’25: May 1, 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