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.
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
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
