Funding is available during the 2023-24 school year
SMITHFIELD – The JoCo Commissioners Promise covers tuition for 2023 high school graduates who enroll at Johnston Community College (JCC) in the Fall or Spring Semesters of 2023-24.
The initiative bridges the gap in tuition not covered by Federal Pell grants or other state funds for graduates during the 2023-24 academic year. Students are only responsible for the costs of textbooks, supplies, and program-specific fees.
Traditional high school graduates, home-schooled students, and those who have earned a high school equivalency are all eligible. Students who graduate from Career and College Promise, Early College Academy, and Career and Technical Leadership Academy also qualify.
Registration for the Fall Semester opens March 13,, 2023 and classes begin August 15, 2023.
Interested students should apply to JCC and fill out their FAFSA forms. For details, visit: https://www.johnstoncc.edu/jocopromiseprogram.
How is this any different from Biden paying off student loans?
The most someone could receive from the Biden student loan proposal is $10,000 (Pell grants are up to $20,000). From what I know about the average amounts owed on student loans, that’s not quite enough to pay a loan off.
Exactly, how is it different? Republican’ts are giving it away.
Since you want to give others money away, curious as how much you have given others for their education. Pay your own da*n way. And what do Republicans have to do with this.
$250k vs. $30B…but that’s about it. The concept is the same. Recall this was reported to us back in July: https://jocoreport.com/johnston-commissioners-approve-250000-to-assist-with-tuition-at-jcc-for-2022-high-school-graduates/
Scholarships without merit based requirements have low societal value.
Students must meet the following requirements to qualify for this program:
* Graduate from a North Carolina high school or earn a High School Equivalency in 2023.
* Be admitted to a curriculum program
* Complete the 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (JCC’s school code is 009336.)
* Be a resident of North Carolina as determined by the Residency Determination Service
* Enroll in at least six credit hours per semester
Here’s the link if you know of someone who can meet the requirements to apply: https://www.johnstoncc.edu/payingforcollege/financialaid/jocopromiseprogram.aspx
Thanks for reinforcing there is nothing merit based about this.
What are the reasons why you and Brett are against providing financial support to Johnston County high school graduates who wish to continue their education? What would be the merit criteria you would find necessary to establish beyond the rules already in place?
Because nothing is free in this world and I know I have paid for all my kids educations. Saved, suffered and paid. I dont want my tax dollars going to free loaders. And how do we know the money will go for education.
Dear Rocky Mount,
Thank you for saving and suffering for your children’s education. They were fortunate to have a parent like you who could make sure that they could focus on attending college and not have to worry about paying for their tuition and other expenses. Not everyone who wishes to get an education beyond secondary school is as fortunate as your children.
Did the taxpayers approve this?
In July 2022, County Commissioners approved the use of $250,000 to fund the initiative which covers the cost of tuition for graduates of a Johnston County high school during the 2022-23 school year.
The FY 2022-2023 budget for Johnston County is $309 million.
No the taxpayers didn’t, but they did elect the Commissioners that gave your tax dollars away. Go figure.
Republican or democrats are both for the bill. Just one don’t want the other getting all this credit for it so they are against it because they know it helps with the voters
Just FYI — since these individuals are all residents of NC — the in-state tuition at Johnston County Community College is $2,657.
Please see: https://www.johnstoncc.edu/payingforcollege/tuition-fees-expenses/tuition-rates.aspx
Exactly… a low cost so why can’t the students work to pay their own way?
I’m glad to hear that $2,657 is a low cost for you, but that’s not a small amount of money for a lot of students. Keep in mind that students also have to cover individual class fees as well as fees for course materials, so that’s even more money they’d have to cover.
Perhaps students have other costs to cover such as rent, food, car payments, gas, utilities and childcare. This initiative bridges the gap in tuition not covered by Federal Pell grants or other state funds for graduates during the 2023-24 academic year.
Here’s a math exercise for you Jen: Q: How many hours at minimum wage (which is $7.25/hour and after taxes around $5.00/hour) would it take to earn $2,657? Answer: 530 hours
Very interesting how there are people who find helping someone have the opportunity to obtain a post-secondary education to be offensive.
Lots of people in this country have worked their tails off to go to college, including community college. People dont have issues with post secondary education, we have issues with personal responsibility or should I say the lack of. If you want to go to college, work for it and achieve your goals and dont expect others to pay for it just because you want it or feel you deserve it.
Amen and well said!!
Dear Rocky Mount,
According to one of your previous comments, you paid for your children’s post- secondary education by saving and suffering.
So you worked to pay for their education, not them.
Is that correct?