Scholarships and Financial Aid
Let us show you the money!
All Outside Scholarships can be found in Naviance.
Check below to find various resources to help you find and apply for scholarships.
Upcoming Events
CFNC Financial Aid Night with Timeka Ruffin
October 11, 2022 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Location: Auditorium
All students and parents must register HERE.
CFNC Financial Aid Night Recording
See below for the Zoom recording with invaluable information on Financial Aid, the FAFSA, Scholarships and so much more!
CFNC Financial Aid Zoom Recording (Fall 2021)
Important Information
Click above for help via the FAFSA chatbot to help you complete your FAFSA!
ALL seniors must fill out the Free Application For Student Aid. This is for students wanting to attend a two or four year college, technical program, etc. Also, if you want to be eligible to receive any Merit Based or University Grant Scholarship money, you also must fill out the FAFSA!
The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opens October 1!
Visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
Common FAFSA and Financial Aid "Myths"
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/financial-aid-myths.pdf
FAFSA Resources
Estimate Your Aid "FAFSA4Caster": https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate
Walk-through of FAFSA applying process: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/fafsa-process.png
How to create an FSA ID: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid
CSS Profile
CSS Profile
The CSS Profile, short for the College Scholarship Service Profile, is an online application created and maintained by the United States-based College Board that allows college students to apply for non-federal financial aid.
Link to Colleges and Universities that Accept the CSS Profile
https://profile.collegeboard.org/profile/ppi/participatingInstitutions.aspx
The Impact of COVID-19 on Admissions & Financial Aid
Other Scholarship Programs
Questbridge 2022
Are you a low-income senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach?
The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation's best colleges.
And be considered for early admission and a FULL 4 YEAR SCHOLARSHIP from the college.
The deadline has passed but a program that current juniors should look into for next year!
2022-23 Scholarship List
Login to your Naviance Account
Click in the "Colleges" tab
Click the "Scholarships and Money Tab"
Click on "Scholarship List"