LCC Guarantee Scholarship

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.

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: $17,598 100
UNC Chapel Hill Tuition & Fees per year $8,994 – 2 year total: $17,988 100
East Carolina University Tuition & Fees per year $7,361 – 2 year total: $14,722 100
UNC Wilmington Tuition & Fees per year $7,277 – 2 year total: $14,554 100
LCC Guarantee Tuition & Fees 2 year total – FREE for those eligible for LCC Guarantee Scholarship! 100

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