Scholarships at Cape Fear Community College

The Judy Holly Sidbury Nursing Scholarship at Cape Fear Community College is a full-ride nursing award valued at $12,885 for an Associate Degree Nursing student recommended by CFCC nursing faculty and staff. It is administered through the CFCC Foundation alongside other donor-established nursing scholarships supporting students across CFCC's nursing continuum. Students apply through the CFCC Foundation general scholarship application, which matches eligible nursing students to available endowed and annual funds. Recipients must meet donor criteria and submit required thank-you correspondence to the Foundation.

The SECU Foundation People Helping People Scholarship provides $5,000 to a Cape Fear Community College student through the statewide two-year community college scholarship program. Eligible applicants must be North Carolina residents eligible for in-state tuition, high school graduates or GED completers enrolled in an associate degree, diploma, or certificate program, with at least a 2.5 unweighted GPA and demonstrated leadership, character, integrity, and community involvement. Applicants must file the FAFSA and complete SECU Foundation short-answer questions about leadership, college goals, and community contribution. Contact the CFCC Financial Aid Office for the current application cycle.

The Robert C. Massengill Scholarship at Cape Fear Community College provides $600 to selected students in the Electrical Apprenticeship Level 1 course to help finance tools essential to the electrical trade. The Cape Fear Electrical Contractors Association established the fund in 2020 in memory of Robert C. Massengill, a longtime Wilmington electrical contractor. Students in eligible continuing education workforce programs apply through the CFCC Continuing Education Scholarship application listed on the Economic and Workforce Development financial assistance page alongside other job-training scholarships.

The Tools for Tech Annual Scholarship at Cape Fear Community College provides $300 to cover educational tools and supplies for students in Automotive Technologies or Collision, Repair and Refinishing Technology programs. It is administered through the CFCC Foundation's general scholarship application, which automatically matches students to eligible program-specific funds. Students must be registered for at least six credit hours and enrolled in a qualifying curriculum program. Recipients must submit a thank-you letter to the scholarship donor within 14 calendar days of receiving the award.

The Daniel A. and Sheila M. Saklad Endowed Nursing Scholarship at Cape Fear Community College supports students pursuing nursing degrees who demonstrate financial need. Established by the Saklad family in 2002, the endowed fund has supported more than fifty CFCC nursing students. Students enrolled in CFCC nursing programs apply through the CFCC Foundation general scholarship application, which automatically matches eligible applicants to donor-funded awards. Nursing scholarships at CFCC may cover tuition, books, uniforms, and other program expenses depending on individual award levels and available funding.

The W. Carter Mebane III Endowed Scholarship at Cape Fear Community College supports students with financial need in allied health programs who graduated from high schools in Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, or Pender counties. It is administered through the CFCC Foundation general scholarship application matching process alongside other health sciences endowed funds. Students must be registered for at least six credit hours and complete the FAFSA to demonstrate financial need. Recipients must submit a thank-you letter to the donor within 14 calendar days of receiving the award.

The Harbor Island Garden Club Annual Scholarship at Cape Fear Community College supports students with financial need in the Landscape Gardening program, with preference given to New Hanover County residents. It is one of many annual and endowed scholarships administered through the CFCC Foundation general scholarship application matching process. Students must register for at least six credit hours and complete the FAFSA for need-based consideration. Recipients must submit a thank-you letter to the donor within 14 calendar days of receiving the award.

The CFCC Foundation Continuing Education Scholarship supports students in selected workforce continuing education programs at Cape Fear Community College, including Electrical Lineworker, Electrical Apprenticeship, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Alarm Safety, Law Enforcement, and Nurse Aide training. Students complete the Continuing Education Scholarship application on the Economic and Workforce Development financial assistance page. Awards help cover program costs for noncredit job-training credentials. Contact workforceinfo@cfcc.edu with questions about eligibility and the current application cycle for your program.