State Grants
North Carolina Community College Grant
To be eligible for the North Carolina Community College Grant (NCCCG) students must 1) be a resident of North Carolina, 2) enroll for at least 6 credit hours per semester in a curriculum program, and 3) complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Eligibility is determined based on the same criteria as the Federal Pell Grant; students not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant may be considered for the grant based on their estimated family contribution (EFC) as determined on the Student Aid Report (SAR). The Financial Aid Office will include awards in the awarding package. The value per grant will vary according to information that is generated from the Pell Grant application. The NCCCG does not include summer semester. It is only a fall and spring semester award.
North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship (ELS)
Eligibility: Applicant must
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
- Enroll for at least six credit hours per semester in a curriculum program
- Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the institution
- Be admitted, enrolled and classified as an undergraduate student in matriculated status in a degree, certificate or diploma program at an eligible North Carolina institution (UNC campuses, Community College Campuses, Independent College Campuses and certain other private colleges)
Eligibility is determined based on the same criteria as the Federal Pell Grant with one exception; students not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant with an estimated family contribution (EFC) of $5,000 or less will be eligible for ELS. Students who have earned baccalaureate (four-year) college degrees are ineligible.
Application Procedure: Applicants must complete the FAFSA which is also used to qualify for Federal Pell Grants.
North Carolina Education and Training Voucher Program (NCETV Program)
The NCETV Program is designed to help foster youth and former foster youth through college or vocational/technical training.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet these requirements
- Eligible for the NC LINKS program – you must have been in foster care as a teenager and a citizen or qualified non-citizen. Have no personal assets of more than $10,000
- Aged out of the foster care system at age 18 or were adopted from foster care with adoption finalization after your 16th birthday
- Must be 18, 19, or 20 years of age to enter the ETV program
- Accepted into or are enrolled in a degree, certificate or other accredited program at a college, university, technical or vocational school and show progress toward completing that degree or certificate.
Value: Recipients are eligible to receive up to $5,000 per school year to be used for tuition, books, and qualified living expenses.
North Carolina Less Than Half-Time Grant
The State Board allocated funds to colleges to provide need-based assistance to students enrolled less than half-time in certificate, diploma or associate degree programs. Students must complete the FAFSA and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from 801 through 4000. Qualified students enrolled less than half time shall be eligible for $30 per semester hour up to a maximum of $150.
North Carolina Targeted Assistance Grant
The State Board allocated funds for community college students who enroll in low-enrollment programs that prepare students for high-demand occupations. The amount of the actual award and the programs that are used is selected by the institution and will change yearly. A student must submit the FAFSA to be considered for the NCTAG. Recipients will be notified by the Financial Aid Office of their award and the amount in their award notification process.