College Application Week- October each year! 

Countdown to College - Apply to participating colleges through CFNC for FREE!

The goal of North Carolina College Application Week is to provide every graduating high school senior the opportunity to apply to college online through CFNC.org. Special focus is placed on students who would be the first in their families to attend college and students who may have not otherwise seriously considered attending college.

During this statewide college access event, all North Carolina colleges and universities accept the College Board or ACT fee waiver in lieu of an application fee, for students who qualify. Typically students who receive the SAT or ACT fee waiver, also qualify for the College Board fee waiver. See your high school counselor for more information about the College Board fee waiver. Additionally, many of North Carolina’s colleges and universities go above and beyond and outright waive their application fee for all North Carolina graduating seniors that week. 

Check back Fall 2024 for exact dates and information on participating schools!