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Scholarship deadline July 22

By From staff reports
Published in News on July 10, 2016 1:45 AM

Students entering certain technical programs at Wayne Community College are eligible for scholarships that will pay for their classes.

The Foundation of Wayne Community College's "Top 15" Scholarship Program is designed to encourage students to study and go into careers in accounting; agribusiness, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration; General Motors automotive systems; engineering (new associate degree program); collision repair and refinishing; criminal justice; early childhood education; emergency management; mechatronics engineering; medical assisting; medical laboratory technology; medical office administration; network management; or pharmacy technology.

The scholarships provide full- or part-time in-state tuition and fees while pursuing one of the designated diplomas or degrees at the college. The scholarship is renewable by re-applying each semester if the recipient maintains a 2.5 grade point average and passes 67 percent of attempted credits.

To apply, go to www.waynecc.edu/foundation/scholarships/, download the "College Student Scholarship Application Form," and note interest in the "Top 15 Scholarship" on the form. Applications also can be obtained from the Foundation by calling 919-739-7022 or going to the Foundation offices in the Dogwood Building.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Friday, July 22.