Thanks to generous donors, the RCC Foundation has numerous scholarship funds to assist Curriculum (college credit) students with their educational pursuits. During the 2011-2012 school year, the RCC Foundation has awarded nearly $153,000 to Curriculum students. Another $41,000 has been made available to RCC’s financial aid office to award to students who have financial need but who qualify for little or no traditional financial aid.

Contributions of any amount are accepted to the Foundation's existing scholarship funds. Donors may also wish to establish a new scholarship. Endowed scholarships require a minimum contribution of $10,000 that may be pledged over a five-year period. Designated scholarships have no minimum requirement. Contact Joyce Wolford with the RCC Foundation for more information, (336) 633-0295 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The RCC Foundation provides funding for Presidential Scholars. High school seniors from public, private and home schools in Randolph County are invited to apply to be a Presidential Scholar. Five high school seniors will be selected as RCC Presidential Scholars and will

• Receive a $2,500 scholarship for their first year of study ($1,250 fall and $1,250 spring) that is renewable for the second year
• Participate in RCC's prestigious Student Leadership Academy during their first year of enrollment
• Meet regularly with RCC's president, Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr.

Recipients must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0, enroll for at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester, attend meetings with Dr. Shackleford, and, during the first year, participate in the Student Leadership Academy in order to maintain the scholarship for the second year of enrollment.

To be considered, students must

• Be a senior in a Randolph County public, private, or home school during the 2011-2012 school year
• Plan to enroll at RCC in the fall of 2012
• Have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0
• Participate in extracurricular/community activities
• Submit the application packet (application, two recommendations, and high school transcript) by 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012

Students who meet the preliminary requirements will be invited and required to attend the Presidential Scholars Day at RCC (date in February or March TBA). On this day, students will learn more about RCC's curriculum programs, student life, and the campus. Students also will be interviewed. Finalists will be required to interview at a later day with RCC's president, Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr.

Students' academic record and extracurricular/community activities will weigh heavily in the selection of recipients, as will the interviews.

Click here for the RCC Presidential Scholar Application Packet

For more information, contact Lorie McCroskey, director of recruitment, at (336) 633-0310 or Joyce Wolford, executive director of the RCC Foundation, at 336-633-0295.

The RCC Foundation offers scholarships to students who are enrolled in occupational training through RCC’s Corporate & Continuing Education division. The maximum award per student is $300 per year. $15,000 has been awarded to Continuing Education students in 2011-2012.

The RCC Foundation provides a variety of program support funds to bridge the gap between the needs of the College and the State operating budget. Endowed funds exist with the RCC Foundation to benefit Associate Degree Nursing, Photography Technology, Interior Design, and Machining Technology. Earnings from these endowed funds may be used in these programs as needed. The principal balance remains in the fund. In 2010-2011, $71,172 was provided to the College to support specific programs. In addition, the Foundation received a grant from Duke Energy that provided $248,000 for a new welding center at RCC’s Archdale Center. The Foundation also provided $55,000 to RCC for the implementation of the new Medical Assisting program for 2011-2012.

Contributions of any amount are accepted to the Foundation's existing program support funds. Donors may also wish to establish a new fund. Endowed funds require a minimum contribution of $10,000 that may be pledged over a five-year period. Designated funds have no minimum requirement. Contact Joyce Wolford with the RCC Foundation for more information, (336) 633-0295 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Each year the RCC Foundation accepts the nomination of students meeting specific program requirements and selects five to six students to serve as Foundation Ambassadors, one Asheboro Rotary Scholar and one Randolph Rotary Scholar. These students serve the College by assisting with campus tours and special events. They also promote RCC and the Foundation on campus, in middle and high schools, and in the community. In return for their year of service, Ambassadors and Rotary Scholars receive a $1,500 honorarium.

The 2011-2012 Ambassadors/Scholars and their programs of study are:

Foundation Ambassadors

Nick Benfield – Computer Information Technology
Zach Brown – Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Lee Ann Burkhart – Interior Design
Monique Chouinard – Interior Design
Casey Lamb – Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Yoselin Perez-Vallejo – Early Childhood Education
Courtney Satterfield – Photographic Technology
Emily Smith – Early College High School/Associate in Arts (College Transfer)

Asheboro Rotary Scholar

Monique Chouinard - Interior Design

Randolph Rotary Scholar

Lee Ann Burkhart - Interior Design

The purpose of the RCC Pledge program is to assist students who are in danger of dropping out of school due to unexpected financial situations. Students must be in good standing and requests are carefully vetted to ensure prudent use of these funds. Student have been assisted with various emergency needs including not only tuition and books, but also utility bills, car repairs, and gas to get to and from school.

Contributions of any amount are accepted for the RCC Pledge fund. Donors contributing at least $500 are designated as a "Champion" for that calendar year.