RichmondCC Guarantee

While the cost of college is on the rise at a national level, Richmond Community College continues to put into place strategies that will keep college affordable for the residents of Richmond and Scotland counties. One such strategy is the RichmondCC Guarantee.

The Guarantee Covers for Eligible Students:

The RichmondCC Guarantee only covers the costs of tuition and traditional fees. All students are required to pay book fees and supply fees. Some specialized programs may have additional fees not covered by the Guarantee. For example, nursing programs and certain continuing education (CE) programs have additional supply fees.

Who Is Eligible for the Guarantee?

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a legal resident and remain a resident of Richmond or Scotland counties.
• Have successfully completed at least two dual enrollment courses through the Career & College Promise program and have a RichmondCC GPA of at least 2.8.*
• Graduate high school with at least a 2.8 unweighted GPA.
• Must complete FAFSA application AND RichmondCC General Scholarship application.**
• Must complete a Guarantee Career Plan with a RichmondCC advisor.
• Must start classes at RichmondCC the semester following high school completion.

*For Continuing Education, (CE) classes, must successfully complete at least 96 Contact Hours through the Career & College Promise program and have a RichmondCC GPA of at least 2.8.
**If you are eligible to receive Pell Grant funds, Pell will pay first.

Continued Eligibility

To have continued eligibility, you must:

• Maintain at least a 2.8 RichmondCC GPA at the end of every semester.
• Be continuously enrolled every semester (excluding summer).
• Enroll in and complete 3 classes, or 9 hours, every semester (excluding summer).*
• Continue to follow your Guarantee Career Plan. If you change your program of study, you must meet with a RichmondCC advisor to update your Guarantee Career Plan prior to registering for the upcoming semester.**

*For Continuing Education (CE) programs, enroll in and complete at least 144 Contact Hours (14.4 CEU) every semester (excluding summer).
**Guarantee students are allowed to change their career plan one time within the 2-year time frame.

Deadlines

SPRING GRADUATES: The following must be submitted and completed by July 1, 2026, in order to be a Guarantee student:

• CFNC Application
• RDS Application (and supporting documents if needed)
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• RichmondCC General Scholarship Application
• Submit final high school transcript
• If interested in a Continuing Education program, must complete the registration form and any required packet information
• Complete a Guarantee Career Plan with a RichmondCC advisor, be registered and admitted as a student.

WINTER GRADUATES*: The following must be submitted and completed by Dec. 15, 2026, in order to be a Guarantee student:

• CFNC Application
• RDS Application (and supporting documents if needed)
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• RichmondCC General Scholarship Application
• Submit final high school transcript
• If interested in a Continuing Education program, must complete the registration form and any required packet information
• Complete a Guarantee Career Plan with a RichmondCC advisor, be registered and admitted as a student.

*Winter graduates must attend the spring semester following high school graduation without having attended another college/university prior.

Huge Savings to Families

The RichmondCC Guarantee is providing people with a savings of $4,800, depending on the program and courses.

Parents: Planning Begins Now

The FIRST STEP to putting your child on the path to the RichmondCC Guarantee begins when your child is a junior or senior in high school, which is when he or she can enroll in RichmondCC’s dual enrollment program. Have your child talk to his or her high school advisor about dual enrollment at RichmondCC, or call RichmondCC at (910) 410-1700 to talk to one of our advisors. Visit Dual Enrollment. You can always visit Richmond Community College at our campus in Hamlet or Laurinburg.

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Funding for the RichmondCC Guarantee is contingent on all source of funds available to the student: federal and state aid, internal RichmondCC scholarships, other RichmondCC funds (if necessary). Eligible aid shall be awarded in this order.
Additional terms and conditions may apply.