Starting this fall, North Carolina community college students could receive a state scholarship that fully covers education costs.
North Carolina students whose families make $80,000 a year or less should complete their FAFSA to apply for the Next NC Scholarship to fully cover their tuition and fees.
Eligible North Carolina students attending a community college will receive up to $3,000 per year, which will cover their educational expenses with funds that do not need to be repaid.
For current and incoming Blue Ridge Community College students, all you have to do is fill out your FAFSA to automatically be considered for the scholarship.
The priority filing date for incoming Blue Ridge Community College students is August 5, 2024.
Blue Ridge Community College's financial aid team is also available to help students complete the application.
Requirements to receive the Next NC Scholarship, students 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 at or below 7,500 (once completed, the financial aid office at the college/ university you plan to attend will determine and confirm eligibility)
For full information on this scholarship, visit blueridge.edu.
STORY & PHOTO COURTESY OF ABC 13 WLOSFull community college scholarships offered to eligible North Carolina students this fall (wlos.com)
