NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID LUMBERTON, NC PERMIT NO. 103 ********ECRWSS PO BOX 1420 • LUMBERTON, NC 28359 POSTAL CUSTOMER Main Line: 910-272-3700 SPRING 2025 Classes STart Jan. 13 NEXTNC SCHOLARSHIP GIVES RCC STUDENTS HOPE Juss McLaurin Brittany Hunt, pictured with son Javon “It makes me feel like I’ve done some- Brittany Hunt is pursuing an associ- thing well,” stated Juss McLaurin, a ate degree in nursing, and a昀琀er being Eligibility is determined mainly by four major factors second-year student enrolled in the air awarded the $3000 NextNC Scholar- 1) you must complete the FAFSA conditioning, heating, and refrigera- ship, she is more than grateful. 2) you must be a North Carolina resident eligible for tion program at RCC. “I have not had in-state tuition a lot of scholastic achievements… but “It feels good because I just got through 3) be enrolled in a curriculum program seeking a I am thankful that I have received this beating cancer,” Hunt said. “I was degree, diploma, or certificate scholarship, it will help out.” worried about pursuing a degree, and 4) your combined household income must be then I got approved for this, God made McLaurin is a 28-year-old US Navy a way.” $80,000 or less. Veteran who served on one tour in Dubai, Italy, France, Canada, and Hunt says the cancer diagnosis delayed WE LOVE OUR NATION’S Bahrain. her, but says of God, “the moment was never denied.” HEROES! “I was a maintenance repairman in the Navy,” McLaurin says. “I like to work “I did not think I would be able to do with my hands, that’s why I wanted to this,” Hunt said. Active Duty Military, Veterans, Military go into HVAC…. A couple of sum- Dependents and Military Affiliated individuals mers ago, I saw how many people “I hope to get through Nursing school needed A/C and it caught my interest and become a registered nurse and give are welcome here! because I knew those technicians were back to the community,” Hunt stated. in high demand.” “I want to be able to provide better 昀椀nancial support to my family.” Visit RCC’s Military Affiliated Resource Coming to RCC, McLaurin says, was Center to learn more! the right place because “it felt like Complete the FAFSA at home.” Robeson Community College today Building 13, Student Center and see what you may qualify to receive! Better skills, better jobs, better future! 22