If you’re a 2022 or 2023 high school graduate planning to earn an associate or transfer degree at Central Piedmont, the NC Longleaf Commitment Grant can help you cover your tuition and fees for up to two years. The grant is available during the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 academic years. It is not available during the summer terms.
Please note that after Spring 2025, the North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant will no longer be available.
If eligible to receive a Longleaf Commitment Grant, you can expect to get:
$700–$2,800 per academic year (full-time students; part-time students can get a partial award)
your award for a total of two years
2022 or 2023 North Carolina high school graduate.
North Carolina resident for tuition purposes.
First-time college student. Career & College Promise and early/Middle College High School students are eligible.
Enroll in a for-college-credit program during the current academic year.
Enroll in at least six credit hours per semester.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming school year.
(You need to resubmit the FAFSA each academic year you wish to receive aid.)
Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from $0–$15,000. (Your EFC is based on your FAFSA.)
Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the college.
If you receive a Longleaf Commitment grant, you are eligible for up to four consecutive semesters (not including summer terms).
There is not a separate Longleaf Commitment Grant application. You will automatically be considered for the grant once you do your FAFSA and enroll at Central Piedmont. If eligible, you will get an award letter from the Central Piedmont Financial Aid office in July.
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Funding for the Longleaf Commitment Grant comes from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund, using money from federal COVID-19 relief packages. The North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant is a partnership between the North Carolina governor’s office, the North Carolina Community College System, and the State Education Assistance Authority.
About the NC Longleaf Commitment Grant