Each year, the SCC Foundation helps to change student lives. For the 2024-2025 academic year, over $200,000 was awarded through 100 different scholarships to more than 100 deserving students.
These scholarships help local students, many of whom do not qualify for federal student aid. This money allows students to pay for tuition and books—which in many cases means not having to work two jobs, having extra money for child care, or being able to finish their degree sooner.
1 application makes students eligible for over 100 different scholarships! Application must be completed yearly. Application deadline is April 15 every year.
FAQs
Students must:
– Be currently enrolled at SCC as a curriculum student or accepted for the upcoming Fall semester
– Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
– Complete the FAFSA for the academic year
– Uphold the Student Code of Conduct
**Career & College Promise (CCP) students are not eligible for Foundation scholarships due to their reduced tuition
**Workforce Development & Continuing Education (WD&CE) students have a separate WD&CE scholarship application with awards specific to them
1. Complete the Admissions Application to SCC
2. Complete the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the academic year by March 1
3. Complete the Foundation General Scholarship Application by April 15
4. Submit the required documentation listed in the Scholarship Application
5. Meet the scholarship requirements
6. Enroll at SCC for the Fall
Scholarship awards are automatically applied towards tuition costs. Any leftover monies can also be applied towards purchasing textbooks, supplies, and technology items from the SCC Bookstore.
Students must ensure they have a current student ID and a copy of their schedule when planning to apply scholarship monies towards Bookstore charges.
The total scholarship amount will be split between the Fall & Spring semesters.
[ex: $1,000.00= $500.00 (Fall) & $500.00 (Spring)]
Summer semesters are not eligible for scholarship aid.
If your Financial Aid account balance is negative (ex: -200.00) then your scholarship award has covered your tuition. You will receive a refund check after the 30% mark of each semester with the remaining un-used monies. Checks will be mailed to your current mailing address on file at the college.
If your account balance is positive ($200.00) then you owe that amount to the Finance Office. You can pay online or in-person.
Due to processing and selection, scholarship award letters will be sent out during the Summer semester before the new academic year begins. Letters will be mailed to your current mailing address on file at the college.
Log-in to My Apps through sampsoncc.edu. Begin by selecting “Login” on the SCC homepage. Enter your information, then select the SCC Self-Service icon. Finally, select Financial Aid. You will be able to see your account balance for the upcoming semester.
The Foundation General Scholarship application is made available in September of each year. Only one single application is required to be considered for all the Foundation scholarships. Application deadline is April 15 of each year.
Students planning to attend SCC in the Fall after high school graduation should complete the online application during their senior year in high school. Contact your high school guidance counselor for more information.
Current students should complete the Foundation General Scholarship Application annually, for each academic year they plan on attending, in addition to completing the FAFSA.
The Foundation General Scholarship Application makes you eligible for 100+ scholarships. You will be required to submit a high-school transcript, 1500-character (~250 word) essay, and other information specified in the application. Please send/or mail all needed documentation to the addressees listed in the application.
Certain scholarships do require additional information such as: list of extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, etc. See below for the scholarships that require additional submissions. Please send/or mail all needed documentation to the addressees listed.
If awarded, scholars are required to write a personal thank-you note to their donor family or organization before the Fall semester begins. In your scholarship award letter, the name and address of your donor will be listed under “Primary Contact.” Please send your letter of appreciation to them.
Once you have mailed your letter to your donor family or organization, please notify the Foundation Office at advancement@sampsoncc.edu. We will then release the funds to your student account.
If you receive an invitation or email concerning scholarship events, RSVP means to reply back and let us know you’re coming! Please send all RSVPs to advancement@sampsoncc.edu.
Scholars are expected to attend the annual Scholar-Donor Picnic held in September of every year.
Academic Excellence Award
This award is for graduating high school seniors. One high school senior from each public high school in Sampson County will receive this award. This award does not require a separate application but does require a letter of recommendation from a teacher or principal and a list of all extracurriculars.
Minimum Requirements to Receive Award
- Complete the Foundation Scholarship Application
- GPA of 3.0 or higher (weighted)
- Be enrolled at Sampson Community College as full-time student starting in the Fall semester
- Submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher or principal
- Submit a list of all extracurricular activities
Letter of recommendation and list of extracurriculars can be submitted electronically above or mailed to:
SCC Foundation
P.O. Box 318
Clinton, NC 28329
Sampson Promise
SCC will pay all tuition and fees not covered by financial aid or other scholarships up to 4 semesters towards program of study.
Minimum Requirements to Receive Award
- Graduate from a Sampson County high school (public, private, or homeschool)
- Apply to Sampson Community College by March 1 with a 3.0+ unweighted high school GPA
- Verify NC residency for in-state tuition purposes
- Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA by April 15
- Complete Foundation Scholarship Application by April 15 for each year of eligibility
- Enroll full-time (12+ credit hours) in a curriculum degree or diploma program the fall semester following high school graduation
- Submit a summary of extracurricular activities, work record and community service
Summary of extracurriculars, work record, and community service can be submitted electronically or mailed to:
SCC Foundation
P.O. Box 318
Clinton, NC 28329
Maintain Eligibility
- Complete at least 12 credit hours each semester
- Maintain a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Uphold the Student Code of Conduct
Books, supplies, and program-specific fees are not covered by Sampson Promise. SCC reserves the right to limit the number of Sampson Promise scholarships awarded.
Smithfield Hog Production Scholarship
This award is for graduating high school seniors planning to enroll in the Animal Science Program or Agriculture related studies at Sampson Community College during the 2024-2025 academic year. This award does not require a separate application but does require that you provide a summary of all extracurriculars, work record and community service.
Minimum Requirements to Receive Award
- Complete the Foundation Scholarship Application
- GPA of 2.5 or higher (weighted)
- Be graduating high school senior from Clinton, Hobbton, Lakewood, Midway or Union
- Be planning to enroll in Animal Science or Ag related program at Sampson Community College
- Be planning to enroll as full-time student in Fall 2024
- Submit a summary of extracurricular activities, work record and community service
Summary of extracurriculars, work record, and community service can be submitted electronically or mailed to:
SCC Foundation
P.O. Box 318
Clinton, NC 28329
Dominion Energy Promesa Scholarship
This award does not require a separate application.
Minimum Requirements to Receive Award
- Must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage
- Apply to Sampson Community College
- Complete the Foundation Scholarship Application by April 15 for each year of eligibility
- FAFSA Completion not required
- Be planning to enroll as full-time student in Fall 2024 in a curriculum degree or diploma program following high school graduation
Maintain Eligibility
- Complete at least 12 credit hours each semester
- Maintain a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Uphold the Student Code of Conduct
Books, supplies, and program-specific fees are not covered by SCC Promesa. SCC reserves the right to limit the number of Sampson Promesa scholarships awarded.
“I am a first-time graduate in my family. The concept of paying for school was out of reach. These scholarships took a weight off my shoulders, knowing that I’m graduating with two associates with no debt.”
Contact Us
General Inquiries
advancement@sampsoncc.edu
North Building
Lisa Turlington, Dean of Advancement
(910) 900-4072
lturlington@sampsoncc.edu
Dylan Warner, Advancement Coordinator
(910) 900-4144
dwarner@sampsoncc.edu