LCC Guarantee

The LCC Guarantee scholarship, available to students seeking their first two-year degree, invests in high-achieving students who choose Lenoir Community College as their launching point for college transfer and career opportunities.

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Two Year Tuition and Fees*

Start your college experience at LCC and transfer to a four-year college or university by enrolling in one of our university transfer programs. Save on tuition by taking advantage of the LCC Guarantee.

NC State University Tuition & Fees per year $8,799 – 2 year total: $17,598

UNC Chapel Hill Tuition & Fees per year $8,994 – 2 year total: $17,988

East Carolina University Tuition & Fees per year $7,361 – 2 year total: $14,722

UNC Wilmington Tuition & Fees per year $7,277 – 2 year total: $14,554

LCC Guarantee Scholarship – Tuition & Fees 2 year total – FREE for those eligible!

Did you know that 100% of the course credits in our transfer programs are applied for full credit for the first two years at all of the four-year colleges in the North Carolina university system? There are also transfer opportunities for technical degrees at many of the four-year institutions.
*Tuition and fee data from www.collegetuitioncompare.com based on 2025-2026 rates.

ELIGIBILITY: HOW TO ENGAGE YOUR GUARANTEE

Graduate from a high school in Lenoir, Jones, or Greene Counties – public, private, or homeschool – with NC resident eligibility
Complete 9 CCP credits with a C or better
Graduate high school with a 3.0+ unweighted GPA
Enroll as a full-time student the following fall semester after high school graduation
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) located at https://studentaid.gov
Complete the LCC Scholarship application by the last Friday in March each year
Covers all in-state tuition and fees not covered by financial aid and other scholarships
Enroll full-time, at least 12 credit hours (based on degree plan) at LCC in a curriculum Degree, Diploma, or Certificate program
Maximum eligibility of 60 credit hours
No break in attendance between semesters

HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR ELIGIBILITY

Complete at least 12 credit hours each semester based on the degree plan
Maintain a college GPA of 3.0+ to renew each semester
Allow no more than one program of study change
Participate in at least one LCC-sponsored club, sport, or work-based learning course each semester
Meet two times each semester with the assigned academic advisor
Have no discipline-related suspensions

WHAT IS AND IS NOT COVERED

All tuition is covered
Required general student fees are covered
Book costs and program-specific fees are not covered
LCC reserves the right to limit the number of awards. Apply early!

GOALS OF SCHOLARSHIP: GUARANTEED INVESTMENT IN STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY

Provide an affordable avenue to college and reduce the need for student borrowing
Reward highly prepared students
Encourage students to work hard and achieve in high school
Enhance student engagement
Produce degreed students who will be employment ready and benefit local economic development