Numerous scholarship opportunities are available throughout the academic year to assist students with educational expenses while enrolled at Wilson Community College.
WCC Scholarships
Wilson Community College offers a number of scholarships each year. Students must complete an application to be considered for a WCC Scholarship.
Application Deadline: TBA
WCC 2022-2023 Scholarship Application will be available in July 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
Millicent G. Graves Memorial WCC Book Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide a deserving female aid to purchase required college textbooks to successfully complete college courses at Wilson Community College, where Mrs. Graves served on the Board of Trustees. The scholarship will be a one-time award of $500.
Scholarship Recipients
You can see a list of this year’s scholarship recipients here.
The Golden LEAF Scholars Program
Each year a limited number of Golden Leaf Scholarships are available for the Fall semester. Students enrolled in a curriculum program who meet the following criteria are invited to apply.
Eligible students must:
- Be enrolled at least full-time for fall and spring semesters; summer school students must be enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours. Grants for less than full-time students will be prorated based on hours of enrolment 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: May 1, 2022 by 3:00 p.m.
2021-2022 Golden LEAF Scholarship Application
Applications should be submitted to the Financial Aid office.
North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant
The Longleaf Commitment is a grant program for eligible 2021 North Carolina high school graduates who will attend Wilson Community College starting in the Fall 2021 semester. High school students may be eligible to receive this grant – not a loan – for tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit.
Applications for the North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant are being accepted now!
In-House Loans
Each semester, Wilson Community College offers a limited amount of funding to help offset the tuition and textbook costs for students.
For more information contact:
Lisa Baker
Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs
Department:
Financial Aid
Phone: (252) 246-1310
Email: lbaker@wilsoncc.edu
Office: F105d
Darrah Lane
Financial Aid Receptionist
Department:
Financial Aid
Phone: (252) 246-1344
Email: dlane@wilsoncc.edu
Office: F105c
Joy Moore
Financial Aid Assistant
Department:
Financial Aid
Phone: (252) 246-1417
Email: hjmoore@wilsoncc.edu
Office: F105b
