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CFCC’s Nixon Leaders Center receives $175,000 gift

Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is excited to announce the receipt of a generous gift of $175,000 for the Nixon Leaders Center. The gift comes from the estate of Carrie Nixon, the sister of Cornelius Nixon, the center’s namesake. The donation will enhance the resources available to support underrepresented populations of students  Read More

CFCC receives $30,000 donation from the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington to support nursing students

Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is excited to announce a generous donation of $30,000 from the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington, which will provide vital support for nursing students. This contribution will fund $1,000 scholarships for 30 deserving students, offering them the opportunity to further their education and embark on fulfilling careers  Read More

CFCC exceeds goal to raise $1 million for nursing scholarships

Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College is thrilled to announce that we have raised $1,046,994 for nursing scholarships, thanks to the generous support of individual and corporate donors in the community. This amount will provide an additional 52 nursing scholarships for our students, bringing the total number of nursing scholarships to approximately 130 per  Read More

Wilmington Contractors Association (WCA) supports CFCC students

It’s #FoundationFriday and we are pleased to announce the Wilmington Contractors Association (WCA) presented $9,000 to the CFCC Foundation to benefit the Wallace and Virginia West Endowed Scholarship fund and the Thurman Watts Book Scholarship. The West scholarship, established in 1999, honors two longtime administrators of the Wilmington Contractors Association (WCA), one of the oldest  Read More

Wilmington Riverfest supports CFCC students

Wilmington Riverfest has supported Cape Fear Community College students through the Riverfest/Ava Hobbs Endowed Scholarship fund since 2008, and we are excited to continue this wonderful partnership in changing lives! The Riverfest/Ava Hobbs scholarship supports CFCC Marine Technology students as they focus on their academic and career goals. Thank you to Riverfest for continuing to  Read More

Cape Fear Community College receives $25,000 toward student scholarships from Assistance League of Greater Wilmington

Wilmington, NC – The Cape Fear Community College Foundation is pleased to announce it has received $25,000 from the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington (ALGW). The gift will provide scholarships to support Cape Fear Community College students as they pursue their academic and career goals. “We thank the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington for this  Read More

Opportunities to Support CFCC Students on Giving Tuesday

Wilmington, NC – Since 2012, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving has been celebrated as Giving Tuesday, a day that encourages individuals across the globe to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. The CFCC Foundation allows students to succeed and fulfill their goals despite potential financial or emergency hardships. Through the generosity of donors, students are provided support  Read More

Local High School Seniors Surprised at Home with CFCC Merit Scholarships

WILMINGTON, NC – The Cape Fear Community College Foundation recently awarded merit scholarships to eleven local students who will begin their first year of college at CFCC this fall. Since students were unable to participate in traditional graduation ceremonies this year, each student was surprised at home with their award by CFCC Foundation staff. The  Read More
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