Golden LEAF Scholarships Available At BCCC | Eastern NC Now

    Scholarships are available at Beaufort County Community College through a grant made by the Golden LEAF Foundation to the North Carolina Community College System.

    Curriculum students may apply for up to $750 per semester and Division of Continuing Education students are eligible for up to $250 per term.

    Golden LEAF Scholarships can be used to help with tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation and childcare expenses related to attending classes during the 2014-15 academic year and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps, upon course completion.

    Eligible students must demonstrate financial need and reside in rural counties that are tobacco-dependent and/or economically distressed. Scholarships for both occupational and curriculum students are available during the fall, spring and summer semesters.

    "Beaufort County Community College appreciates the Golden LEAF Foundation's emphasis on educational opportunities for residents in tobacco-dependent counties," said BCCC President Barbara Tansey. "These scholarships will help our students develop the skills they need to enter the workforce or help them continue their studies to the benefit of the local economy."

    The Golden LEAF Scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state's community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation.

    "The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to have awarded over 6,400 Golden LEAF Scholarships to help North Carolinians attend our state's community colleges," said Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF President. "Our hope is that these scholarships will help build the talent, knowledge and skills of our current and future workforce, which are in demand by industry, especially in the rural areas of our state."

    The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina's economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina's funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities across the state. The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,275 grants totaling more than $561 million since its inception. For more information about the foundation, visit www.goldenleaf.org or call (888) 684-8404.

    Curriculum students should contact the Financial Aid Office at 252-940-6222 to receive information about the scholarship program and an application. Continuing Education students should contact Sue Gurley, Healthcare Programs coordinator, at 252-940-6263 or by email at sueg@beaufortccc.edu.

    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.