NC College Connect For seniors with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher. Simplified application for select NC public universities with the goal of increasing access to a college education.

Johnston Community College Commissioner's Promise Program Students who graduate from a Johnston County High School can attend JCC tuition free for four consecutive semesters (books and fees do apply, but tuition is free). The 2026-2027 FAFSA must be completed starting October 1, 2025 for students who will start in the Fall of 2026. Please note that if you take a semester off after graduating, you will only get three semesters of tuition benefit. If you take off more time than that, you will not be able to participate in the Commissioner's promise program.

Attention Midyear Graduates! 

If you are planning on attending JCC and want to take advantage of JCC Commissioner's Promise Program, please note that you must start in the Spring 2026 in order to receive all four semesters of the tuition benefit of the Commissioner's Promise. If you take a semester off and start in the fall of 2025, you will only get three semesters of tuition paid. If you take off more than one semester, you will not get ANY tuition benefit through the Commissioner's Promise. 

Next NC Scholarship Information Household Income of $80,000 or less. Must fill out 2024-2025 FAFSA starting December 1st and be attending an NC Community College or one of the 16 NC System universities.

CHHS Scholarships Page 2025-2026 Check out all links on this page for maximum scholarship opportunities.

Interested in becoming a nurse?

The RIBN (Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses) program is designed for students that want to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at an affordable cost.  Students are dually enrolled in one of our community college partners and ECU and obtain their ADN and BSN in 4 years.  This program costs about ½ of what a traditional on campus program costs at a University, so it is perfect for anyone that is interested in obtaining a nursing degree!  Our admission deadline is January 31st.

Our partnership now includes these local community colleges:

Beaufort County Community College

Cape Fear Community College

Carteret Community College

Coastal Carolina Community College

College of the Albemarle

Craven Community College

Edgecombe Community College

Halifax Community College

James Sprunt Community College

Johnston Community College

Lenoir Community College

Nash Community College

Pitt Community College

Roanoke-Chowan Community College

Sampson Community College

Wayne Community College

Wilson Community College

To be considered for admission, you must have earned a high school diploma and satisfy the minimum course requirements:

Four units of English

Two units of social studies (one in US History)

Four units of mathematics (algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and an advanced unit of mathematics beyond algebra II)

Three units of science (life science, physical science, and a laboratory course; biology and chemistry preferred)

Two units of a language other than English.

Pre-Admission Test Scores

Exam Component

SAT

Reading/Writing

500

Math

530

Total score

1030

Exam Component

ACT

Reading

22

English

21

Math

22

Some of our community college partners are accepting the TEAS Version 7 test as the pre-admission test score for ENC RIBN.  To find out if the community college of choice accepts TEAS, students can visit our website here:

https://nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/ribn/admission/

Grade Point Average:

To be eligible to apply for admission to the RIBN program directly from high school graduation, a student must have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the required high school courses.

To be eligible to apply for admission to the RIBN program after completion of at least 12 hours or more of college credit, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all required college courses

Here is a link to our website for more information about the program:  https://nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/ribn/

Here is a link to the application: https://nursing.ecu.edu/bsn/ribn/apply/

ECU Free App Week

Great news for your students! During ECU's free application week, September 23-27, students can apply via the ECU application on our website, the Common App, or CFNC without paying the application fee.

If students are considering the Honors College, they should take advantage of this free app week because the Honors College application deadline is October 15. While ECU will also participate in CFNC's Free App Week October 21-27, the CFNC free app week falls after the October 15 Honors College application deadline.

More information can be found by reviewing our Free App Week FAQs.

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES AT ECU             

College of Education Preview Day (In Person)—flyer attached

Collaboration with ECU Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The COE will host the academic portion of the event.

Date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Time: 10am-3pm

Location: ECU Main Campus Student Center, Room 125 Greenville, NC 

Register: bit.ly/3XfzjLu

Statewide NC Teaching Fellows Virtual Information Session—flyers attached

During this virtual (Zoom) session, participants will learn about the NC Teaching Fellows Scholarship program. A variety of UNC system university representatives will share details and answer questions about the NC Teaching Fellows program at their respective campuses. The Application Cycle is September 16th—November 1st, and decisions will be made in December for early action awardees.

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024

Time: 4:30-6pm, EST

Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84665920940?pwd=p5Wt4kMQUjVCMXYmi6ZPF2C2Ya3oh9.1

Meeting ID: 846 6592 0940

Passcode: yofcnUE69*

For additional details, visit:

https://education.ecu.edu/ncteachingfellows

https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/ncteachingfellows

iTeach flyer attached

This event is proudly sponsored by the ECU College of Education and will offer a university Information Session and Campus Four from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Additionally, presentations about Teacher Education academic programs, NC Teaching Fellows, College of Education, university scholarships, and the Education Living-Learning Community.

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Campus Tour Time: 10am-12pm

COE Event Time: 1-4pm

Register: go.ecu.edu/iTeach

Sign-up for Campus Presentation & Tour HERE

Location: ECU Main Campus Student Center, Ballroom C

ECU Fall Open House

This campus-wide event is hosted by the ECU Office of Undergraduate Admissions. During this event, prospective students and their families will have the opportunity to tour campus, attend information sessions, explore academic programs, and meet current students, faculty, and staff. See attached flyer for details.

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Time: 9am—2pm

Location: ECU Campus, Greenville, NC

Register: bit.ly/4dSXx3D

University of NC System Virtual Transfer Fair

This UNC System Virtual Transfer Fair is designed to provide prospective transfer students and community college advisors the opportunity to gain transfer-specific information from each UNC System university.

Note: This event is targeted to transfer students who have completed college coursework after high school graduation.

Date: Tuesday-Thursday, September 24-26, 2024

Time: 3pm-4:30pm

Get details and Register: https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/conferences/unc-system-virtual-transfer-fair/schedule

ECU Let’s Connect Events

These are in-person college knowledge events for middle school, high school and community college students and their families. These events are hosted by the ECU News Services in partnership with various NC counties and community colleges.

There will be a variety of ECU representatives available to discuss academic programs, resources, and to share information about campus life.

September 26, 2024 (6-8 pm): Let’s Connect New Hanover and Pender Counties at Cape Fear Community College (ECU Free Application Week)

October 10, 2024 (5-8 pm): Conectémonos en ECU – ECU Main Campus Student Center

5th Annual UNC System Virtual Open House – You’re Invited!

Prospective students, parents, and school counselors, join us for this special virtual event! Admissions Counselors from each UNC institution will provide valuable insights into the admissions process, while current students share their college experiences and answer your questions live.

 Dates: October 7-8 and 14-15, 2024

 Time: 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Register Here

Introducing NCICU Direct Admission

Introducing NCICU Direct Admission for 26 Colleges and Universities

Twenty-six North Carolina private colleges and universities are offering eligible students more immediate acceptance to their campuses for the 2025-2026 academic year. North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) recently announced the Direct Admission Program to provide a seamless and swift application process. North Carolina seniors with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher can answer a few straightforward questions, and then receive information directly from the colleges and universities of their choice, including details about conditional acceptance, specific campus requirements, and available financial aid options.

Register Here

The NC College Connect student portal is live!

A Note from NCDPI: We understand that many districts and schools in the state are facing unimaginable challenges at this time. Our agency remains in touch with local district and school leaders and is committed to supporting students, staff and others through this. We also know that many are anticipating this email and seeking more information on this quickly unfolding initiative. We want to make sure we are good stewards of publicly accessible information by sharing it as it is available.

Seniors across North Carolina are one step closer to college with the launch of NC College Connect's student portal. Current seniors with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher at the close of their junior year are eligible to participate in this simplified college application process for select universities and NC community colleges.

NC College Connect is led by the UNC System, in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, GEAR UP North Carolina, the NC Community College System and the Office of the Governor. Full eligibilty requirements and a list of participating institutions are available at NCCollegeConnect.org.

Three Simple Steps for Students

1. Get Notified
   Eligible students will receive a letter in the mail in mid-October. They should scan the QR code on their letter to visit NCCollegeConnect.org, where they can access the application portal.
   
   

2. Log In
   On NCCollegeConnect.org, qualifying students will be directed to log into the NC College Connect portal using their existing CFNC.org account information, or they will be prompted to create a new CFNC account.​
   
   

3. Claim Your Spot
   After logging in, students will see a complete list of participating institutions where they can claim their spot by completing a simplified application for each college or university.​

Student Notification Process

In addition to receiving a mailed letter, there are several ways students can check their eligibility. 

• Students can log on to their account at CFNC.org at any time to check their eligibility.

• Lead school counselors and/or data managers received a list of eligible students from NCDPI last week. School personnel are encouraged to reach out to any student on the list who is a McKinney-Vento student or otherwise known to not have access to the mailing address on file at the end of the 2023-24 school year.

• Eligible students will be sent a reminder postcard in the mail in November.