Scholarships

Applying for HCC Foundation Inc. Scholarships

Halifax Community College (HCC) scholarships are available to assist students who have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and completion of a program at HCC. Halifax Community College uses a system that automatically matches applicants to scholarship opportunities they are qualified to receive. Therefore, only one application per student needs to be submitted for all of the scholarships available.

Applicants should fill out the application completely and write a letter/statement about “Why I need a Scholarship” Students should put thought and effort into the letter/statement as this is a significant piece of the scoring for scholarships.

IMPORTANT The scholarship deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year is May 30, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. NOTE: Early College and CCP students are ineligible and unable to be considered.

Please read this information carefully before submitting your application:

Scholarships

Applying for HCC Foundation Inc. Scholarships

Halifax Community College will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 5th, 2026.

Halifax Community College will operate remotely for Students, Faculty and Staff on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. Continue to monitor communications for further updates.

Out of an abundance of caution, HCC will operate in a remote status for all students, faculty, and staff on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Please continue to monitor official HCC communications for updates. Stay safe and warm.

Halifax Community College will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2026. Updates will continue to be shared via HCC alerts, website, social media, and local news. Stay Safe.

Halifax Community College will operate on a 2-hour delay, Thursday January 29, 2026 due to inclement weather.

Due to campus conditions, Halifax Community College will transition to a remote learning and work environment on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Please continue to monitor HCC email, website, and social media for updates and remain safe.

Due to inclement weather, Halifax Community College will be closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students should check Blackboard for assignments. Please continue to monitor HCC Alerts via text, email, and news updates. Stay safe.

Halifax Community College will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026 due to inclement weather.

Due to weather conditions, Halifax Community College will be on Remote Learning for Students, Faculty, and Staff, Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Due to expected inclement weather conditions, Halifax Community College will transition to Remote Status for Students, Faculty, and Staff beginning at noon today, Dec. 8, 2025.

Attention, Students, Faculty, & Staff: Due to pending inclement weather, Halifax Community College will operate under a Remote Learning status, December 5, 2025.

HCC Has Extended Hours!

The Student Affairs team will extend hours from August 18 to 21, operating 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is to support students with admissions, financial aid, and course registration needs that fall outside regular operating hours.

HCC TO CLOSE AT 12 NOON

MARCH 5, 2025

Attention, Students, Faculty, & Staff:

Due to pending inclement weather, Halifax Community College will operate under a Remote Learning status, December 5, 2025.