What is the Access Amazing Scholarship?

Beginning fall semester of 2023, the Access Amazing Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees for most recent (2019 to 2023) high school graduates in Guilford County.

The Access Amazing Scholarship is designed to remove cost as a barrier for students graduating from a Guilford County high school and provide access to quality higher education for students to pursue their educational and career goals.

The scholarship is a "last dollar" scholarship* that pays the remaining balance of student in-state tuition, college fees, and course fees once all other federal and state grants, scholarships, and sponsorships are applied.

GTCC will award only $500,000 for fall 2023, so apply now! 

* Books, digital materials, and instructional supplies are not included. Funding for the Access Amazing Scholarship is contingent on fund availability.

Eligibility

  1. The Access Amazing Scholarship is available to students who graduated from any Guilford County High School (public, private, or registered home-school equivalent) between 2019 and 2023; and high school equivalency (HSE/GED) graduates who took courses at GTCC.
  2. The Access Amazing Scholarship covers full-time students (up to 16 credit hours per semester) and part-time students for two years of continuous enrollment, fall and spring semesters only.
  3. Summer semesters are not included in scholarship funding and are not required for continuous enrollment, except for specific programs that require summer enrollment.

Students Must:

  1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  2. Complete the GTCC scholarship application.
  3. Check your email at the beginning of the semester for information about the Access Amazing Scholars Program with dates, times and location of in-person leadership development opportunities which will link to the Titan Trail.

Note: Eligibility criteria may be changed without notice for each academic year.

Maintaining Eligibility

Students must:

  1. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as established by state and federal government financial aid programs. This includes:
    • A 2.0 cumulative GPA
    • At least a 67% cumulative pass rate
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each financial aid year.
  3. Complete the GTCC scholarship application each year.
  4. Maintain continuous enrollment as defined in the eligibility criteria.
  5. Students who withdraw from all classes during the fall or spring semester do not meet the requirement for continuous enrollment.

Note: Scholarship requirements may be changed without notice for each academic year.

How to Apply

Frequently Asked Questions

The Access Amazing Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees for most recent (2019 to 2023) high school graduates in Guilford County.

The Access Amazing Scholarship is designed to remove cost as a barrier for students graduating from a Guilford County high school and provide access to quality higher education for students to pursue their educational and career goals.

The scholarship is a "last dollar" scholarship* that pays the remaining balance of student in-state tuition, college fees, and course fees once all other federal and state grants, scholarships, and sponsorships are applied.

* Books and instructional supplies are not included. Funding for the Access Amazing Scholarship is contingent on fund availability.

At GTCC we recognize the value of higher education and technical education as a gateway to better life outcomes for individuals and as an economic driver for Guilford County. As the Triad region grows and attracts new businesses, GTCC is committed to continue training individuals to meet the workforce needs of our community.

Over the course of this pilot program, the Access Amazing Scholarship could assist thousands of high school graduates in Guilford County.

All Guilford County high school graduates who completed between 2019 and 2023. Students may be from any Guilford County high school (public, private, or registered home-school equivalent), or high school equivalency (HSE/GED) graduates who took courses at GTCC.

Most recent high school graduates will be able to attend GTCC for minimal or no cost for two years. By removing cost as an obstacle, students will be able to access quality education, programs, and career training to help jumpstart their educational journey or career path. The Access Amazing Scholarship also will help reduce the number of students who need to borrow money to attend GTCC, allowing them to enter the workforce with no student loans or education-related debt.

 It's simple:

  1. Apply to GTCC.
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  3. Complete GTCC's scholarship application.

Recipients will receive an award letter from GTCC within three weeks of fully completing a FAFSA application.

The priority deadline for applications is July 30, but applications will be accepted until the fall semester begins pending funding availability.

Once a student applies to GTCC, completes a FAFSA and the GTCC scholarship application, the Financial Aid team will review all funding options and apply them towards a student’s tuition and fees. The Financial Aid team will notify students of the award.

GTCC and the GTCC Foundation are investing $3.2 million to support this program for up to five graduating high school classes in Guilford County.

The Access Amazing Scholarship will be available annually for high school graduates of 2019 to 2026 as funding is available.