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College Bound Resources

2023-2024 NC Teaching Fellows Application Now Open

Students interested in becoming a teacher and getting up to $5000/semester in tuition assistance are encouraged to apply. An early action window is open now until November 15th! Those who apply in the early-action window will learn of their award status by December 15th to help plan their college decision for 2024-2025.

Learn more and apply here


Click here to access the NC Countdown to College Website 2023

 List of colleges and universities waiving application fees during College Application Week, Oct. 16-20. You must apply through CFNC.org to get the application fees waived!

Check the local scholarships link often as updates will be made when scholarships are announced!

NCTF Application and Selection Guide

Application opens in November and closes early January

NC Teaching Fellow Partner Institutions:  Elon University, Meredith College, NC State, UNC Chapel Hill and UNCC 


The Golden LEAF Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors who are planning to enroll full-time in a participating public or private college or university located in North Carolina. 

US Department of Education TEACH Grant Program

TEACH Grant Program provides up to $4,000 a year to students completing coursework needed to begin a teaching career.

Learn if you’re eligible and how to apply here.