Student Emergency Grants

Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, McDowell Technical Community College can distribute Student Emergency Grants to those affected in partnership with the North Carolina Community College System. The grant is designed for hurricane-affected students enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College during the Fall 2024 semester or as part of a Workforce Continuing Education program.

All students enrolled for the Spring 2025 semester are potentially eligible* for tuition and fee relief.
*Federal or state funds will be applied to your account prior to student relief funds.

All students residing in an impacted area** are potentially eligible for grants given according to need (as resources allow) to support a student’s continued enrollment or graduation, including costs related (but not limited) to:

• Transportation
• Living Expenses
• Textbooks
• Tuition
• Fees

To be eligible for the Student Emergency Grant, students must:

• Complete the application below by 11:59 p.m. on January 17, 2025.
• Specify a financial need related to the impact of Hurricane Helene.
• Please note that relief funds are designated to support current and upcoming academic needs and cannot be applied to outstanding tuition or fee balances before September 26, 2024. We encourage you to explore alternative payment options for resolving past balances.
• **Reside, temporarily or permanently, in a Western North Carolina county affected by Hurricane Helene, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey counties.

These funds may be used for Curriculum, Workforce Continuing Education, Career & College Promise, & College & Career Readiness students. Exclusions may apply.

The application only requires a few minutes to complete.

Further Questions? Students enrolled in certificate, diploma, and two-year associate degree programs can direct questions to Student Services at (828) 652-6021 or [email protected]. Workforce Continuing Education students can direct questions to (828) 652-0465.