The Baccalaureate Education Program provides assistance to faculty who are fully committed to obtaining a baccalaureate degree. Scholarships of up to $3,000 are awarded to each approved participant. Selected full-time faculty members who take credit courses each academic year can be reimbursed for tuition, books, labs, and mandatory fees from accredited institutions.

To have appropriate documentation and demonstrate good use of these funds, each applicant must submit a letter of intent, including: 1) an itemized budget of the requested amount, 2) a career plan to complete their degree, and 3) signed supervisory endorsement.

A statewide committee reviews all requests and makes awards as appropriate. Participant selection will be based upon letters and resources. Recipients/Presidents will be notified, and funds will be set aside and allocated to the college. Upon course completion, each individual will be reimbursed by the college upon receipt of appropriate documentation (receipts, grades, etc.).

Please note:
The continuation of this program is always contingent upon funding from the North Carolina General Assembly.

For the most current information on this program, contact Karen Yerby in Academic and Student Services, at 919-807-7107 or Yerbyk@nccommunitycolleges.edu