Explore scholarship opportunities at Wilson Community College to help fund your education.
Balancing school, work, and life is challenging, but financial barriers shouldn’t hold you back. Scholarships provide funding for students of all backgrounds. Take advantage of these opportunities and invest in your future by applying today!
Degree, Diploma, and Certificate Scholarships
Numerous scholarship opportunities are available throughout the academic year to assist students with educational expenses while enrolled at Wilson Community College.
Wilson Community College offers a number of scholarships through the WCC Foundation each year. Students must complete an application to be considered for a WCC Scholarship.
Application Deadline: August 22, 2025
WCC 2025-2026 Scholarship Application
Scholarship Recipients
View a list of previous scholarship recipients.
For More Information, Contact:
Executive Director of Marketing and Foundation Department:
Foundation
Marketing/Public Relations
Vice President of Student Development
Phone: (252) 246-1271 Email: jharris@wilsoncc.edu Office: C107a
North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF)
The North Carolina Community Foundation partners with donors to administer scholarship funds for the benefit of students across the state.
All of our scholarship opportunities are established through specific funds established at NCCF with criteria determined by the donor.
Most NCCF scholarships opened 2025 applications on Jan. 7 and closed on March 3.
*Note that this scholarship is not affiliated with Wilson Community College.
Students attending Wilson Community College may receive up to $3,000 in a new scholarship opportunity. If approved, that is more than the cost of full-time tuition at WCC. This means you may have up to 100% of your tuition and fees paid. In addition to tuition, it may include fees, books, food, and housing. Students that have greater financial hardships could qualify for even more assistance to ease the burden of paying for college.
To receive the Next NC Scholarship, you must be:
- A North Carolina resident who is eligible for in-state tuition
- A high school graduate (high school equivalency completers are eligible)
- From a household with an annual Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $80,000 or less
- Enrolled in an eligible undergraduate curriculum program for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Taking at least 6 credit hours per semester (part-time students will receive a partial award)
- Meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards of the school you plan to attend
- A student who has completed the 2024-2025 FAFSA, with a resulting Student Aid Index (SAI) at or below 7,500 (once complete, the financial aid office at the college/university you plan to attend will determine and confirm eligibility.)
- For a deeper look at the eligibility requirements, explore the full details.
For questions regarding the Next NC Scholarship, please contact the Financial Aid office at 252-246-1344 or financial_aid@wilsoncc.edu.
Wilson Community College has a limited number of Golden Leaf scholarships available. Students enrolled in a curriculum program meeting the following criteria may apply for the scholarship.
Eligible students must:
- Be enrolled at least full-time for fall and spring; Grants for less-than-full-time students will be prorated based on hours of enrollment and pending availability of funds;
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA;
- Be a resident of North Carolina; and
- Reside in a rural county that is tobacco-dependent, or economically distressed, as determined by the Golden LEAF Foundation. Please review the list of eligible counties here.
Application Deadline: November 6, 2024
2024-2025 Golden LEAF Scholarship Application
For questions regarding the Golden LEAF Scholarship, please contact the Financial Aid office at 252-246-1344 or financial_aid@wilsoncc.edu.
The Gilbert Scholarship is an opportunity for students who have spent time in foster care.
Additional requirements include:
- 2.0 minimum GPA
- Must have spent time in foster care
- Must be attending a NC college
Interested applicants that meet the criteria are encouraged to apply using the link below.
Gilbert Scholarship Application Form.
*Note that this scholarship is not affiliated with Wilson Community College.
Short-Term Training Scholarships
Wilson Community College offers scholarship and financial aid opportunities available to students enrolled in select short-term training programs. The scholarships and financial aid listed below are dependent on the type and length of the class, and the award criteria established by the funding agency. Eligible courses are listed under each scholarship. Funding is limited and is not guaranteed.
The SECU Foundation has established the SECU Bridge to Career Program to help remove financial barriers for students seeking to obtain state-regulated or industry-recognized credentials through the Workforce Continuing Education Division of their local Community College that lead to sustainable wage careers within their local communities.
$500.00 scholarships are available to students during the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters. Funds may be used to cover the cost of registration, books, fees, and other supplies, with any balance reimbursed to the student.
Courses eligible for SECU funding:
- Bioworks
- Cosmetology
- Firefighter I and II
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Escort Vehicle Operator
- FAA Remote Pilot Drone
- Medical Assistant
- Natural Hair Care
- Nurse Aide I and II
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Serve Safe
- Small Engine Repair
- Wastewater Operator
SECU Bridge to Career Scholarship Application
For more information contact:
Administrative Assistant II Department:
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phone: (252) 246-1287 Email: hpierce@wilsoncc.edu Office: F100
In 2021, the General Assembly has allocated funding for the next two years to the N.C. Community College System (NCCCS) for eligible students pursuing high-demand workforce training programs within workforce pathways identified in collaboration with the Department of Commerce that lead to a State or industry-recognized credential. These funds are intended to remove access barriers to high-quality, in-demand, sustaining wage careers for North Carolinians. Through this program, each college is able to determine grant award amounts based on student needs, local industry needs, number of eligible students, and cost of the course/pathway, up to a maximum award of $750 per course. These grants help address the cost of tuition/registration fees, course fees, books, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, childcare, and any other components of the total cost of attendance.
Students applying for this scholarship must be a resident of North Carolina and have established residency under the centralized residency determination process administered by the State Education Assistance Authority known as the NC Residency Determination Service (RDS). Applicants can complete the residency determination process at CFNC. Applicants will be required to have an RDN number at the time of registration.
Courses eligible for STWD funding:
- Bioworks
- Cosmetology
- Firefighter I and II
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Escort Vehicle Operator
- FAA Remote Pilot Drone
- Medical Assistant
- Natural Hair Care
- Nurse Aide I and II
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Serve Safe
- Small Engine Repair
- Wastewater Operator
STWD Scholarship Application – Coming Soon!
For more information contact:
Administrative Assistant II Department:
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phone: (252) 246-1287 Email: hpierce@wilsoncc.edu Office: F100
Students enrolling in Workforce Continuing Education (WCE) pathways/courses offered for 96 hours or more, and leading to a State or industry-recognized credential may be eligible to receive grants of up to $1850 annually. The scholarships help cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, childcare, and other components of the total cost of attendance for the 2024-2025 fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Eligible students must:
(1) be a North Carolina resident,
(2) demonstrate financial need, and
(3) reside in a rural county that is tobacco dependent, or economically distressed, as determined by the Golden LEAF Foundation.
Courses eligible for Golden LEAF funding:
- Biowork Process Technician
- Cosmetology I, II, and III
- EMT (Initial and Paramedic)
- Fire Academy
- Medical Assistant
- Natural Hair
- Nurse Aide I and II
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
2024-2025 Con Ed Golden Leaf Scholarship Application
For more information contact:
Administrative Assistant II Department:
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phone: (252) 246-1287 Email: hpierce@wilsoncc.edu Office: F100