North Carolina residents have access to federal programs plus dozens of state-specific grants, scholarships, and assistance programs. Find everything you qualify for.
Top North Carolina Programs
- NC Need-Based Scholarship — up to $13,500/year for college
- Hazel Act — free tuition at all 58 NC community colleges for veterans
- NC Home Advantage Mortgage — forgivable down payment assistance
- NC Child Care Subsidy — up to $20,000/year value for working parents
- NCWorks WIOA Training — free job training in high-demand fields
Federal Programs Available in North Carolina
All North Carolina residents also qualify for federal programs including SNAP, Medicaid, Pell Grants, LIHEAP, Section 8, SSDI/SSI, and more. GrantLantern checks both federal and North Carolina state programs simultaneously.
SNAP Food Benefits
Medicaid / CHIP
Pell Grant
LIHEAP Energy Help
Section 8 Housing
VA Benefits
SBIR/SBTT
SSI / SSDI
How to Apply for North Carolina Grants
- Use GrantLantern to get your personalized match list (free, 5 minutes)
- Each match includes direct links to the official North Carolina application page
- Gather common documents: ID, proof of income, proof of residency, Social Security number
- Apply to multiple programs — most don't conflict with each other