Eighteen students get Golden LEAF scholarships for fall
By From staff reports
Published in News on December 27, 2015 3:05 AM
Eighteen Wayne Community College students were selected to receive fall semester scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System.
Curriculum (college credit) recipients and their programs of study included Sherri Fuquay and William Whitfield, Human Services; Yesenia Garnica, Dental Hygiene; Edward Howell and Joni Robinson, Associate in Arts; Gloria Lewis, Medical Laboratory Technology; Teresa Moon, Office Administration Julie Raulerson and Lindsay Stutts, Nursing; Amanda Webb, Criminal Justice-Latent Evidence; and Matthew Webb, Sustainable Agriculture.
Recipients enrolled in Continuing Education occupational programs are Toni Coley, Cindy Grady, Teresa Jones, Amanda Strickland and Coriana White, Nurse Aide II; Anna Ingram and Taylor Parker, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
The scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation and childcare expenses related to attending classes, and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps upon course completion. Recipients demonstrated financial need and reside in rural counties that are tobacco-dependent and/or economically distressed.
The Golden LEAF Scholarship program is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The scholarship program is administered by the N.C. Community College System.
"The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to have awarded over 9,600 Golden LEAF Scholarships to help North Carolinians attend our state's community colleges," said Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF president. "Our hope is that these scholarships will help build the talent, knowledge and skills of our current and future workforce, especially in the rural areas of our state."
Students interested in applying for a Golden LEAF Scholarship to attend Wayne Community College should contact the Financial Aid Office at 919-739-6735 or wcc-finaid@waynecc.edu.