SEED Summer Academies
Grow Your Skills with SEED at Wayne Community College!
Applications are now open for the 2025 SEED Summer Academies in Advanced Manufacturing and Agriculture!
Eligibility: Open to NC high school students and recent graduates (c/o 2025), 16+ years old by May 21, 2025.
- 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
Parents Information Session
Before applying, students and their parent(s) must attend an information session. Sessions are being offered at WCC on January 23 and February 10.
Register for an Information SessionApply to a SEED academy at WCC
Deadline to Apply: February 14, 2025
Advanced Manufacturing Academy
Agriculture Academy
Visit ncbce.org/seed to learn more about the SEED program!