Financial Aid Information

Students wishing to apply for financial aid must do so each year by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A FAFSA application is available in the Financial Aid Office at MCC and online at www.fafsa.ed.gov .  Submitting your FAFSA online is the quickest way to apply for financial aid.  Students should submit an application as soon as possible each year, preferably before March 15, for the following fall semester.  Students that apply before March 15 are eligible for North Carolina state grants and scholarships.  Other documentation may be required and will be requested from the student as necessary. After all documentation has been submitted and all admission requirements have been met, the Financial Aid Office will process the financial aid application and send a notice to the student indicating the award amount for the academic year.

Fall 2007 applicants need to submit their FAFSA online by June 15 to receive any eligible aid (Pell grant) for the fall semester!  

To submit your FAFSA online click on the link below!

Martin Community College attempts to assist students in meeting their financial needs to complete their educational goals. Coordination of all financial aid services is handled by the Student Services Division of the college, which also serves as a referral agency for the following: 

• Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

• Department of Social Services

• Employment Security Commission (Job Service)

The financial aid program at Martin Community College was established to ensure that qualified students are not denied the opportunity to continue their education. Financial aid is awarded largely on the basis of need, which is the difference between a student's annual cost of education and the amount the student and his or her family can reasonably contribute toward his or her education and is determined by a formula established by the U.S. congress.

Financial aid is awarded in the form of grants, scholarships, and part-time employment (workstudy). Grants and scholarships are gifts that do not have to be repaid. A loan is borrowed money that has to be paid back over a period of time. Work-study is money that a student earns by working part-time for the college.

See the College Catalog for complete financial aid information and policies.

Federal Pell Grant - The Federal Pell Grant program is designed to be the foundation of a financial aid package. The U. S. Department of Education calculates the expected family contribution for each student using a standard formula. The college uses the student's expected family contribution and his or her cost of attendance to make an annual award. All students are encouraged to apply for a Federal Pell Grant each year that they will be enrolled in college.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a federally-funded program which provides grants for students of exceptional financial need, with priority given to Pell Grant recipients. A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant does not have to be paid back.

North Carolina Community College Grant - The North Carolina Community College Grant is a state grant program that is available to the neediest students whose (a) Federal Pell Grants are less than the "required educational expenses" and (b) estimated income tax liability (according to federal guidelines) is too low for the family to be eligible for the Federal Tax Credit. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to be considered for this grant.

North Carolina Student Incentive Grant - The North Carolina Student Incentive Grant is a state and federal grant program available to exceptionally needy students. It is administered jointly by the College Foundation, Inc. and the College Financial Aid Officer. Students must be North Carolina residents and must apply by March 15 of each year for the upcoming fall semester.

Federal Work-Study - The Federal Work-Study program provides part-time jobs for students with financial need. It allows students to earn money to help pay their educational expenses while enhancing their work experiences. Students who are accepted in this program work approximately 10 - 12 hours per week, earn minimum wage, and are paid on a monthly basis.

Short-term Loans - Under Martin Community College's loan program, students may borrow money to pay tuition or book expenses. Monies have been made available from the following sources for short-term loans for students: Martin County Chamber of Commerce, C. E. Biggs, Trustees/Friends, and Williamston Woman's Club.

• Martin Community College Foundation Equine Scholarship - The MCC Foundation provides scholarships to in-state or out-of-state students enrolled in the Equine curriculum. Awards are based on grades, extra-curricular participation, leadership qualities, and may be determined by need. The scholarship covers in-state tuition and fees for one year. The scholarship recipients are chosen by the Equine faculty.

• Martin Community College Foundation High School Scholarship - The MCC Foundation annually provides scholarships to seniors from each of the seven public high schools in the College's service area. This includes four high schools in Martin County, two in Washington County, and one in Bertie County. Awards are based on scholastic promise and/or financial need.

• Barbara Mobley Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship - Established by Leslie and Douglas Johnson in 1998, this scholarship was named in recognition of the dedication to excellence exhibited by Barbara Mobley, a retired teacher/educator from the Martin County School System. This two-year, full-time scholarship is available to a graduating Martin County student attending Martin Community College in Business, Accounting, or Information Systems. Awards will be based on scholastic promise and financial need.

• The Sprint Scholarship Program - Sprint provides scholarships annually to North Carolina residents enrolled full-time in a course of study leading to a technical degree or vocational diploma. Priority in awarding the scholarships will be to "minorities and displaced workers." The purpose of the scholarship program is to make educational funds available primarily to those persons who have been hardest hit by recession and chronic unemployment of minorities and displaced workers who are seeking new job skills. Other factors to be considered will include scholastic achievement, individual financial need, participation in outside activities, and a demonstrated interest in a technical or vocational career.

• The Sprint College Transfer Scholarship Program - Sprint provides one scholarship annually to a North Carolina resident enrolled full-time in one of the college transfer curriculums. Priority in awarding the scholarship will be to blacks. Other factors to be considered will include scholastic achievement, individual financial need, and participation in outside activities.

• The Wachovia Technical Scholarship - Wachovia Bank annually provides scholarships which are awarded to full-time students enrolled in the second year of a two-year technical program. Recipients must demonstrate financial need, scholastic promise, and must use the scholarship to pay for books, tuition, and transportation.

Endowments - The following endowments and/or scholarships have been set up for students attending MCC and are awarded as designated by an agreement:

A.B. Ayers Scholarship
H. Leman Barnhill Endowment
Frances Hardy Endowment
Rev. Dr. St. Paul & Katherine Epps Scholarship
Elton & Sybil Hardy Endowment
E. M. Hunt Endowment
Deborah Kathryn and David Andrew Moore Endowment
Robert Newell Endowment
Joe Passell Endowment
Z. T. Piephoff Endowment

Details on these endowments and/or scholarships may be obtained in the Financial Aid Office. A copy of the scholarship application in MS Word can be downloaded and  printed below.

Martin Community College Scholarship Application