Longleaf Commitment Grant

The Longleaf Commitment is a grant program for 2023 NC high school graduates who will attend Piedmont Community
College in the Fall of 2023. High school students may be eligible to receive this grant (not a loan) for tuition & fees toward a degree or to obtain transfer credit. Full-time eligible students are guaranteed to receive $700 to $2,800 per year, for a total of two years. Less than full-time students may receive a partial award. Ends at the conclusion of the 2025 spring semester.

Eligibility Requirements

Be a recent high school graduate**
Be a North Carolina resident according to the NC Residency Determination Service **
Be a first-time college student (Career & College Promise (CCP) and Early/Middle College High School students are eligible)
Enroll in a curriculum program during the Fall 2023 semester
Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2023-24 and subsequent years
Renew FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic year and meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the college

**Some North Carolina residents who graduated from a non-North Carolina high school may be eligible.

How to Get Started

Complete an application to Piedmont Community College and complete residency determination through the NC Residency Determination Service (RDS)
Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

There is not a separate Longleaf Commitment Grant application, as consideration for funding is automatic once the FAFSA is filed and local college verification is completed. Eligible students will receive an award letter from Piedmont Community College’s Financial Aid Office.

Contact PCC’s Financial Aid Team for more information at (336) 599-1181, ext. 4004.

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Rachel E. Johnson
Director, Financial Aid & Veterans Affairs
rachel.johnson@piedmontcc.edu
(336) 322-2108 | E115

Piedmont Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President, Administrative Services, P.O. Box 1197, Roxboro, NC 27573-1197, (336) 599-1181, ext. 2128. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, the OCR office for North Carolina is located at: Washington DC (Metro), Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1475; Telephone Number: (202) 453-6020; e-mail: OCR.DC@ed.gov. Piedmont Community College is committed to making its websites accessible to all users, and welcomes comments or suggestions on access improvements. Please send comments or suggestions on accessibility to the web site administrator.

Longleaf Commitment Grant

Eligibility Requirements

How to Get Started

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