FINANCIAL AID

Carolinas College of Health Sciences administers financial aid without regard to race, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability. We offer a comprehensive program of federal and nonfederal aid to assist students in meeting educational expenses.

Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Carolinas HealthCare System offers a loan agreement to finance 80 percent of tuition and fees for students enrolled in approved healthcare programs. This loan defers payment on principal and interest until the student leaves the program by withdrawal, dismissal or graduation. Payment plans are available at that time. If the graduate becomes employed by an eligible Carolinas HealthCare System facility, a work repay option is available. The Student Loan Program is available at the discretion of Carolinas HealthCare System.

Federal Student Aide
Students enrolled in a program of study at Carolinas College of Health Sciences may be eligible for the following federal student aid programs:

Academic Competitiveness Grant
Federal Pell Grant Program
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan and Federal Direct Plus (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program
Federal Work-Study

Information and application procedures for participation in these programs can be obtained in the Financial Aid Office or visiting the US Department of Education Federal Student Aid Web site.

Eligibility for Federal Aid Programs
To determine eligibility, the financial circumstances of the student and/or family will be reviewed according to a methodology established by the US Congress. Items considered: the income and assets of the student and/or family, the number of persons in the household and the number in college, taxes paid, medical expenses and awards from private sources.

Scholarships
Funds from Carolinas HealthCare Foundation, local individuals, businesses and organizations are made available to students each year in the form of scholarships. Scholarship criteria may include academic achievement and financial need. Additional information may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. Examples of current aid sources:

Betty Anderson Scholarship
Carolinas HealthCare Surgical Technology Academic Scholarship
Carolinas Nursing Endowment Scholarship
Charles U. Mauney Medical Laboratory Science Scholarship
Clontz Nursing Scholarship
Connie Anderson Scholarship
Cynthia Favorite Nursing Scholarship
Elinor Cadell Scholarship
Friends of CMC Nursing Scholarship
Harris Nursing Scholarship
Hollandsworth Scholarship
Irene Millroy Community Health Scholarship
Marilyn F. Gaffney Memorial Scholarship
Nell Nurkin Nursing Scholarship
North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science & Mathematics or Nurse Scholars Program
Nursing Advancement Scholarship
Rollins Nursing Scholarship
Spaugh Nursing Scholarship
Special Needs Nursing Scholarship
Stack Nursing Scholarship
Stricker Radiologic Technology Scholarship
Stone Nursing Scholarship
Tillery Scholarship

Veterans Benefits
The programs of this institution are approved by the North Carolina State Approving Agency for the enrollment of persons eligible for education assistance benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.). Information about monetary benefits is available from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Winston-Salem, N.C. Information about available programs at this institution is available from the Financial Aid Office.