# nCino Establishes Scholarship to Support Next Generation of Business and Technology Leaders at Cape Fear Community College
_Published: 2026-04-30T08:00:00.000-04:00_

Curious Minds, Bold Impact scholarship to support tech talent in Eastern North Carolina through new partnership with nCino and CFCC.

_New "Curious Minds, Bold Ideas" scholarship will award up to $10,000 annually to students pursuing careers in business, technology, and emerging fields like AI and cybersecurity_

**WILMINGTON, N.C. — April 30, 2026 —** [nCino, Inc.](https://www.ncino.com/)(NASDAQ: NCNO), the platform for agentic banking, today announced the establishment of the **nCino Curious Minds, Bold Ideas Scholarship** in partnership with the Cape Fear Community College Foundation. The annual scholarship will provide up to $10,000 per year to support [Cape Fear Community College (CFCC)](https://cfcc.edu/) students pursuing degrees in business, technology, and related fields.

The scholarship will be distributed annually as individual $1,000 awards to up to 10 Cape Fear Community College students. As one of North Carolina's largest community colleges, CFCC serves a broad region that includes the communities where nCino was founded, is headquartered and where many of its employees live and work.

"At nCino, we believe that strong businesses have a responsibility to invest in the communities they call home," said Amanda Machan, Vice President of Global People Operations at nCino. "Cape Fear Community College plays a critical role in developing local talent, and we're proud to partner with the CFCC Foundation to help reduce financial barriers for students who are pursuing the kinds of careers that will shape the future of business and technology."

**Investing in Wilmington's Talent Pipeline** CFCC is one of the largest community colleges in North Carolina and serves as a key educational gateway for students across the greater Wilmington region. The nCino Curious Minds, Bold Ideas Scholarship is open to students enrolled in any of the following programs:

- Accounting and Finance
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Information Technology
- Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence)
- Cyber Security

Recipients are selected through a blind review process administered by CFCC's Scholarship Review Committee. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need to be eligible.

“We are grateful to nCino for investing in our students and their futures" said Jim Morton, President of Cape Fear Community College. "These scholarships will help remove financial barriers and create opportunities for students pursuing careers in business and technology, fields that are experiencing significant growth and are vital to the continued success of our region’s economy. This partnership strengthens both individual opportunity and our local workforce.”

The Curious Minds, Bold Ideas Scholarship is funded through nVolve, nCino's corporate philanthropy program, which mobilizes employees to volunteer, give, and partner with nonprofit and educational organizations across the company's global offices.

Students interested in applying for the nCino Curious Minds, Bold Ideas Scholarship should contact the [Cape Fear Community College Foundation](https://cfcc.edu/foundation/money-for-college/).

**About nCino**

nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) is the platform for agentic banking. With over 2,700 customers worldwide — including community banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and the largest financial entities globally — nCino offers a trusted, agentic platform purpose-built for financial services and regulated industries. By deploying AI agents alongside human teams, nCino's dual workforce enables institutions to eliminate inefficiencies, sharpen decision-making and deliver better outcomes for the customers they serve. For more information, visit [www.ncino.com](https://www.ncino.com/).

**Media Contact**

Riley Keyzer

[press@ncino.com](mailto:press@ncino.com)

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