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RDS allows you to use one service to prove your NC residency to many NC colleges and universities and for state aid programs.
FAFSA will open Oct. 1st
How To Prepare for the 2027–28 FAFSA® Form
Prepare now so you can complete the 2027–28 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available. Here are some ways you can get ready:
Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information to your FAFSA form.
If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be required to add information to your form. Also, make sure they know that you can’t qualify for federal aid without their participation and that doing so doesn’t make them responsible for paying for your school costs.
The CSS Profile (College Scholarship Service Profile) is an online financial aid application administered by the College Board. It is used by roughly 250 to 300 private and selective colleges, universities, and scholarship programs to award their own non-federal, institutional financial aid.
How It Differs From the FAFSA
Purpose: The FAFSA is required to qualify for federal aid (such as Pell Grants and federal student loans), whereas the CSS Profile is used to distribute a school's private institutional grants and scholarship money.
NC College Connect
NC College Connect
Your Direct Admission Opportunity is Here!
Your Direct Admission Opportunity is Here!
Students, the hard part is behind you. Introducing #NCCollegeConnect.
With North Carolina’s new simplified application program, public high school seniors with a weighted 2.8 GPA or above can easily apply to participating UNC System universities and their local North Carolina community college.
All eligible students have to do is complete a simplified application, maintain their GPA, and meet graduation and UNC System requirements. That's right - no essays!
Dig into the details at NCCollegeConnect.org!
CFNC is a great place to search for info about colleges, scholarship, etc. You can also complete college applications through this site.
A tool to apply to many different colleges in one place. https://www.commonapp.org/apply/first-year-students
Chart shows average GPAs and ACT scores NC colleges and universities accept.
Use this tool to research colleges, find colleges that offer a program you are interested in, search for financial aid, and the list goes on!
Check out this document from Union County Schools outlining the freshman admission requirements for UNC System Schools. Lots of scholarships listed, too!
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