Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
All students who want financial aid and/or scholarships must complete the FAFSA form EVERY year they plan to attend college.
The 2023-2024 FAFSA will be delayed until sometime in December.
Students and one parent should do ahead and set up their FAFSA accounts now www.fafsa.ed.gov
Be sure to gather the following information before starting your FAFSA - FAFSA Checklist
Students or parents without social security numbers, please follow the FAFSA procedures for mixed status families.
CSS Profile (College Scholarship Service Profile)
The CSS Profile is an online application used by colleges and scholarship programs to award Institutional (their own) aid.
Tips for completing the CSS Profile Coalition for College Access
Be sure to gather the following information before starting your CSS Profile: CSS checklist
Some NC colleges that require it include UNC Chapel Hill, Davidson, Duke and other competitive private colleges.
Applications open October 1, and deadlines vary by college.
Fee waivers available for income under $100,000.
You must also complete the FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov