No-Cost Tuition for
Summer & Fall 2022
Money a barrier to your education?
WPCC can help.
Pioneer Promise Covers
Tuition & Fees
not covered by other
forms of aid
Get Skills.
Find A
Brighter Future.
Pioneer Promise Scholarships are now available for Summer Semester 2022 and Fall Semester 2022. It is your chance to get training and get a job in our region through free college or get started with general education courses to transfer to a college or university. At WPCC, we want everyone to have the opportunity to get a good job at good wages and not owe lots of money for their education, and we are doing something about it!
Frequently Asked Questions
About Pioneer Promise
Who is eligible?
Pioneer Promise Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis to students who:
- are enrolled at WPCC on the applicable published deadlines
- are enrolled in at least 3 credit hours for summer or 6 credit hours for fall
- are a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
- are enrolled in an approved program of study at WPCC
- NOTE: DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) are eligible for the Pioneer Promise Scholarship but these individuals should work closely with our Financial Aid office.
How do I qualify?
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students.
- New students should complete the Steps to Apply.
- ALL students (both new and continuing) must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results sent to WPCC for the semester(s) you plan to attend (i.e., the 2021-2022 FAFSA for summer and the 2022-2023 FAFSA for fall) in order to be eligible for Pioneer Promise.
- Submit the Pioneer Promise Scholarship Application to the WPCC Financial Aid Office after registering for classes.
I have questions.
Need more information or want to know more? Feel free to contact WPCC with your questions:
- Contact WPCC Financial Aid during business hours (phone 828.448.6046 or by e-mail: financialaidoffice@wpcc.edu)
- Reach us through our contact form.
Important Note: Pioneer Promise Scholarship funds will be awarded only after applicants apply and register at WPCC and complete a 2021-2022 FAFSA for summer and/or a 2022-2023 FAFSA for fall along with the Pioneer Promise Scholarship application linked above. Some applicants will also qualify for the NC Longleaf Commitment Grant (2020-2022 high school graduates), Foundation scholarships, and other various financial aid sources. The Pioneer Promise Scholarship is a last-dollar program and the WPCC Financial Aid Office will evaluate eligibility for federal, state, and local grants prior to awarding a Pioneer Promise Scholarship.
Pioneer Promise Scholarships are contingent on available funding.
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