Next NC Scholarship
*NEW FOR 2024-25* The Next NC Scholarship is a financial aid program that helps most North Carolinians from households making $80,000 or less pursue a higher education.
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It combines the federal Pell Grant with the state-funded financial aid program to form a simplified and predictable scholarship award that is easier to understand and makes education more affordable so a greater number of North Carolinians can pursue a degree.
- A North Carolina resident who is eligible for in-state tuition.
- A high school graduate (high school equivalency completers are eligible).
- From a household with an annual Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $80,000 or less.
- Enrolled in an eligible undergraduate curriculum program for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Taking at least 6 credit hours per semester (part-time students will receive a partial award).
- Meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards of Mitchell Community College.
-  A student who has completed the 2024-2025 FAFSA, with a resulting Student Aid Index (SAI) at or below 7,500 (once complete, the financial aid office will determine and confirm eligibility).
For more information, please visit nextncscholarship.org
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FAFSA Student Checklist
FAFSA Completion Events
Hosted by the Financial Aid Department, get assistance with your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form every Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the Eason Student Services Building, Room 105, on the Statesville Campus.
Please create a studentaid.gov account if you do not already have one by visiting studentaid.gov/create-account