Apply for Non-credit (Continuing Education) ConnectFunds Grants

Grants will cover tuition and fees up to $1,000 per year. Students must apply at the time of registration. If you are eligible (you are a Durham County resident or Durham Public Schools high school graduate), in order to be considered for the grant you must submit the following documents:

  • Grant Application (Students with an outstanding account balance owed to the college should contact the Business Office at 919-536-7201 prior to submitting this grant application). The grant deadline is 10 days prior to the start of the class.

  • Continuing Education Course Registration form; and

  • Required prerequisite documents as outlined under each program.

Note: Students may apply for one grant per year.

Return completed application packets to the reception desk at one of these Durham Tech locations:

  • Main Campus: Financial Aid, 1637 East Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703 (919-536-7209, ext 1503);

  • The Chesterfield, 701 W. Main Street, Suite 203, Durham, NC 27701 (919-536-7239, ext 4505);

  • Duke Street North (Duke Street North, 3404 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704)

  • Northern Durham Center (2401 Snow Hill Road, Durham, NC 27712 (919-536-7241); or

  • Orange County Campus: 525 College Park Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919-536-7238, ext. 4203).