North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant
The Longleaf Commitment is a grant program for 2022 North Carolina high school graduates who will attend one of our state’s “Great 58” community colleges starting in the Fall 2022 semester. High school students may be eligible to receive this grant – not a loan – for tuition and fees toward a degree or to attain transfer credit. Full-time eligible students are guaranteed to receive $700 to $2,800 per year, for a total of two years. Less than full-time students may receive a partial award. The Longleaf Commitment Grant Program ends at the conclusion of the 2024 spring semester.
Eligibility Requirements for 2022 graduates
- Be a 2022 NC high school graduate.**
- Be a North Carolina resident according to the NC Residency Determination Service.**
- Be a first-time college student (Career & College Promise (CCP) and Early/Middle College High School students are eligible.
- Enroll in a curriculum program during the Fall 2022 semester.
- Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2022-23 and subsequent years.
- Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from $0 – $15,000. (“EFC” is based upon student’s FAFSA determination)
- Renew FAFSA for the 2023-24 academic year and meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the college
**Some North Carolina residents who graduated from a non-North Carolina highs school may be eligible
2020 and 2021 high school graduates, if you started college during the 2021-22 school year (Fall 2021 or Spring 2022) you may be eligible to have your tuition and fees covered at CFCC for up to two years!
Eligibility Requirements
- Graduate from a North Carolina high school in 2020 or 2021
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
- Be a first-time college student during the 2021-22 school year. (Students who have earned college credit through Career & College Promise (CCP) and Early/Middle College high school and have now graduated high school are also eligible).
- Enroll in a curriculum program during Spring 2022
- Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester
- Complete the FAFSA for 2021-22 and submit any documents required for verification to the financial aid office.
- Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from $0 – $15,000. (“EFC” is based upon a student’s FAFSA determination. Most students with an estimated family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of up to $90,000 will be eligible).
- Renew FAFSA for the 2022-23 academic year and meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements .
How to get started
- Applicants need to apply for admission at Cape Fear Community College and complete residency determination through the North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS) . *Please Note: No additional application is required.
- Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For more information, contact Rachel Cavenaugh at rcavenaugh@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7317 .
