NEW- 

May TuitionCents Webinar

Hidden Gems: Colleges That Deliver Big Returns on Investment

Date & Time: Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM EDT

Topics include the following:

  --Colleges that combine strong academics with affordability

  --Colleges with a record of long-term career outcomes

  --How to evaluate a school's true ROI

  --Overlooked high-value institutions

  --How to identify best-fit schools (for your student's goals and your budget!)

You’ll learn what makes a college truly worth the investment!

CLICK HERE to register and learn more.

NC College Connect is back for the 2026-2027 school year, and this year, all public school seniors in North Carolina will receive direct admission! Just like past years, students with a 2.8 GPA and above, who meet NC College Connect program requirements, will be eligible for direct admission at a select list of participating colleges and universities.

Students below the 2.8 threshold will receive direct admission to their local community college.  

Students’ eligibility will be determined by their GPA at the close of their junior year, in addition to having already met NC College Connect requirements. The higher a student’s GPA, the more schools they will be directly admitted to. 

To prepare, students should work with their counselors and other high school personnel to ensure they are on track to meet the eligibility requirements. So, check in with your students and make sure they're ready!

Go to NCCollegeConnect.org for more information!

 CCP Release Request Form- This form should only be completed by students who have registered for a Wake Tech Class in the fall or plan to register in the spring. Must upload proof of registration. 

SENIORS- Class of 2026

The Fidelity Scholars Program: Community College Initiative 

To qualify, please review the eligibility requirements. CLICK HERE for more information.

If you would like to be nominated for this scholarship, please complete this form by April 30, 2026.

JUNIORS- Class of 2027 

If you're a high school junior or parent/guardian of a junior, it's time for Next Step 2026! This is a resource for the graduating class of 2027. Next Step helps juniors take action toward their next step after graduation and enables parents/guardians and educators to support them along the way. Please click the link or see the documents linked below to learn more and sign up.

What is Next Step

Ways to Participate

Program Overview- JOIN