SCHOLARSHIPS

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Financial Aid

Several students are assisted each year with funds contributed to the College by friends, corporations, organizations and the BCCC Foundation. The scholarships range in value from $50 to $2000 and are generally awarded for one academic year. Most awards are based on academic performance and financial need and some scholarships are restricted to students meeting certain criteria (residence, field of study, etc.). To be considered, students must complete a BCCC Foundation Scholarship Application in addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Foundation scholarship applications may be obtained from the BCCC Financial Aid Office or may be downloaded by clicking here. Applications must be submitted to the BCCC Financial Aid Office by July 1 preceding the award year.  A committee selects recipients in late summer.  Descriptions of many of these scholarships may be found on the BCCC Foundation website under scholarships. 

Other Local Scholarships 

Wachovia Technical Scholarship Wachovia Bank provides one annual scholarship in the amount of $500. To qualify as a candidate for these scholarships, a person must meet the following criteria: be a full-time student enrolled in the second year of a two-year technical program, demonstrate financial need, demonstrate scholastic promise, and use the scholarship to pay for books, tuition, and transportation. A BCCC Foundation Scholarship application is required.

The State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation established a 2-year scholarship to help community college students achieve success.  Scholarships will be awarded to students who best exemplify SECU’s philosophy of “People Helping People” and who demonstrate leadership, excellent character, integrity and community involvement. The scholarship is valued at $5,000 and set-up for four semesters at $1250 per semester.  To qualify for the scholarship recipients must be a US Citizen and a resident of NC, a high school/GED graduate, register as a full-time student, show financial need as determined by the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), show academic achievement maintaining a minimum 2.5 grade point average, and agrees to continue at the community college where scholarship is awarded. Recipients may not be a Director, employee or family member of an employee of the State Employees’ Credit Union or SECU Foundation.  A BCCC Foundation Scholarship Application is required.

Local Hospital Scholarship/Loan Programs The hospitals listed below award scholarship loans to allied health students who agree to work for them upon graduation. Award amounts range from $500 to $1200 per year. All or part of the loan balance is forgiven for each year the student is employed at that hospital. Contact the hospital in which you are interested. Please note that there may be hospitals not listed with similar programs.

Albemarle Hospital
Beaufort County Hospital
Martin General Hospital
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Pungo District Hospital
Roanoke Chowan Hospital
Washington County Hospital

In addition, many churches, alumni groups, and other organizations have scholarship funds for aiding students. 

The Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.) provides financial assistance for women whose education has been interrupted and now find it necessary to return to school to improve their marketable skills. Recipients must be sponsored by a P.E.O. Chapter, be a U.S. or Canadian citizen studying in the U.S. or Canada, have had at least two years of their adult life as a non-student, and must be is within 24 consecutive months of completing their program of study.  The program may award up to $2000 based on financial need and the availability of funds.  Applications must be submitted 10 weeks prior to need.  Call 252-943-0140 or 252-946-8831 to request an application. 

Scholarship Searches 

The following links will take students to scholarship search databases that have information on thousands of scholarships. Additional scholarship searches and information on scholarships for specific majors, ethnic background, or other special interests may be found on The Financial Aid Information Page. Students should note that their name and other personal information might be forwarded to third parties by using some of these searches.

Club Scholarship 
College Foundation of North Carolina
CollegeNet
Fastweb 
Go College Scholarship Search 
Scholarship.com
SRN Express
Scholarship Experts
 

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