Announcements
Check this page regularly for announcements & links to important info!
POSTED 2/27/24
The Financial Aid Office at Cape Fear Community College is conducting FAFSA sessions, click for dates and more info! All will be held at the Downtown Campus in Union Station Room 212 from 5:00 to 6:30.
Additionally, on April 25th, CFCC Student Services will be at Topsail High School from 9AM-12PM to assist CCP dual-enrolled students, as well as seniors interested in CFCC when they graduate high school. Financial Aid should be there on this date as well to assist students with FAFSA.
POSTED 2/21/24
Summer is a perfect time for motivated high school students to start thinking about college.
Wake Forest University offers pre-college online courses to help students ages 13 and older explore their interests. The summer application period is now open. Through participating in our courses, students can discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career.
See program flyer or link above for key details about courses.
POSTED 2/16/24
The Pirate Institute for Regional Aspiring Teachers & Educators (PIRATE) summer program to be held June 12-14, 2024 on ECU campus. See attached flyer for rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, & graduating seniors that are interested in learning more about a career in education.
POSTED 2/15/24
The University Office for Diversity and Inclusion at UNC-Chapel Hill is currently accepting applications for the Project Uplift and Uplift PLUS summer college access programs. These two programs are for rising high school seniors. The application deadline is Friday, March 15, 2024.
Project Uplift is a one-day, summer college access program designed to promote and increase access to higher education for rising high school seniors. All students are encouraged to apply, especially those underrepresented in postsecondary education.
Uplift PLUS is an intensive, residential two-week summer academic enrichment and college readiness program for select Project Uplift participants. Students get to experience campus life during these two weeks while challenging themselves through various experiential learning opportunities.
Current high school juniors can find more information, including the application, at go.unc.edu/Project Uplift.
POSTED 1/26/24
The Rustic Pathways Foundation is now accepting applications for the 6th cycle of the Climate Leaders Fellowship! This is a fantastic, free opportunity for students to make a real difference in their communities and reduce the impact of climate change.
Not only will participating in the Fellowship help your students make a positive impact on the community and environment, but it will also give them an edge when applying for colleges, employers, and scholarships. Plus, the work they do for the Fellowship counts as community service hours towards the Presidential Volunteer Service Award!
Check out guest posts, articles, media features and videos of past students' work here.
To learn more, and students ages 14-18 can apply here: https://rusticpathways.com/young-climate-leaders-fellowship
The program runs from March 1 – April 30, 2024, and the deadline to apply is February 4, 2024.
POSTED 1/23/24
SATELLITE Camp at NCSU
Our 2024 program will run from May 18th - 22nd. Our application encourages two letters of recommendation ( however are not required ) and a few short essays pertaining to the student’s interest in the field of STEM and college exposure. Due to the nature of the program, we do not consider a student’s academic success when reviewing applications, we are looking only for a student’s desire to maximize their experience at SATELLITE and hone their curiosity. The deadline to apply is March 8th, 2024. If accepted, there will be a $25 registration fee, but a number of need-based scholarships and financial assistance opportunities are available upon request.
Attached is the 2024 SATELLITE flyer, go.ncsu.edu/apply-satellite!
You can also check out our website at go.ncsu.edu/satellite-camp.
POSTED 11/13/23
Enter the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Click here for more info.
Grades 7-12, scholarship opportunities available!
POSTED 10/24/23
Events by CFCC:
New Hanover County CACRAO College Fair
When: October 26th from 5:30-7:30 PM
Where: CFCC’s North Campus - McKeithan Center | 4500 Blue Clay Rd. Castle Hayne
CFCC to Host Inaugural Trunk-or-Treat
When: October 30th from 4:00-6:00 PM
Where: CFCC’s North Campus | 4500 Blue Clay Rd. Castle Hayne
CFCC Fall Open Houses
Wilmington Campus | Schwartz Center | 610 N. Front Street, Wilmington
When: Thursday, November 9th from 5:30-7:30 PM
North Campus | McKeithan Center | 4500 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne
When: Tuesday, November 14th from 5:30-7:30 PM
Career & College Night for Spanish Speaking Families
Save the date - November 29th from 5:30-7:30 PM on CFCC’s Downtown Campus. In collaboration with CFNC, we are hosting a series of presentations specifically for Spanish speaking students and families. More details to follow.
POSTED 10/16/23
AFYC (Azalea Festival Youth Committee): AFYC is a leadership organization for any high school student. Sign up for more information: https://forms.gle/DZMPTjnEFLfqR4QG6
Scholarship Princess Pageant and Leadership Training Program: For high school junior females: over $12,000 is given away in college scholarships annually. This is a non-talent pageant –judging is primarily based on a private interview with judges the morning of the pageant. Sign up for more information: https://forms.gle/qrNhGfFnGpsowHT89
Youth Art Contest and Middle School Writing Contest: For students who have a passion for art or writing. Winners receive Festival and community perks.
Applications can be found on the Festival website; all submissions are due end of January. https://ncazaleafestival.org/youth-participation/
POSTED 10/13/23
United States Merchant Marine Academy - Virtual Session Q&As
Wednesdays
For more info, see flyer.
POSTED 10/12/23
Creative Teens? Check out Scholastic's Art & Writing Awards
For more info, click here.
POSTED 9/26/23
Merit Scholarship Info Session - Virtual
October 5th at 6:00 pm
Register via go.ncsu.edu/ncmeritscholarships
For more info, see flyer.
POSTED 9/25/23
West Point Admissions Event - September 28th, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Follow: @westpointadmissions
Scan QR code for more info!
POSTED 9/25/23
New Applicant Session for students interested in dual-enrollment through Cape Fear Community College NEXT THURSDAY (10/5) from 9:30AM - 1:30PM (drop in) in the Student Services Conference Room at Topsail High School.
Juniors & Seniors ONLY are eligible at this time!
They will discuss options available through the Career and College Promise program & get them started on the application process.
POSTED 9/22/23
Davidson College, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNC Asheville will be visiting Topsail to meet with students.
Davidson College: September 26 at noon
UNC Chapel Hill: October 13 at 11:00 (juniors and seniors only)
UNC Asheville: November 14 at 11:15
This is open to all students (except UNC CH).
POSTED 9/21/23
SPEECH CONTEST: Juniors & Seniors - Scholarship Prizes: 1st place wins $2,500; 2nd place wins $1,500; and 3rd place wins $1,000. Please click the link for more information!
Historic Wilmington Foundation's annual High School Speech Contest, to be held on Thursday, October 19th from 6-7pm, as part of our Preservation Weekend events.
POSTED 9/19/23
Join your local U.S. Army Recruiting Station on November 8th in visiting the nation's largest and most premier military base: Fort Liberty, NC.
Immerse yourself in a hands-on experience on the Army's most state-of-the-art weapons & training simulators!
Meet & greet with Army Soldiers and experience the day-to-day life on a Military base.
Learn about all the U.S. Army has to offer in a safe and fun environment, while visiting the Home of the Airborne & Special Operations Forces!
For more info, click here
POSTED 9/14/23
Cape Fear Community College will be hosting an Information Night for our Career and College Promise Program on September 20th at 6PM at Topsail High School. This session will be for Juniors and Seniors at THS.
For those with a Health Science interest, there will be representatives on hand from our Health Science Enrollment Center, as well as our Nurse Aide program. These representatives will be available after my presentation to answer any questions you may have about their programs.
POSTED 9/14/23
Senior Night Information PowerPoints, Click here.
POSTED 9/12/23
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) Info Session:
Monday, October 23 · 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fki-zomc-rye
Or dial: (US) +1 402-882-6052 PIN: 115 515 224#