North Carolina Service Academy Information Day - Sept. 13 11 a.m.

If you are interested in attending a United States Service Academy consider attending this event.  

North Carolina National Guard

Joint Force Headquarters

1636 Gold Star Dr.

Raleigh, NC 27607

Hosted by:

Senator Thom Tillis and Congressman Brad Knott

Sign Up for a visit to the NCSU College of Textiles -  10/24:  Https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFAF2DA2FAC34-58021114-wake#/

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Virtual Information Session

FAFSA Overview with CFNC virtual event.  What’s NEW w/ The Better FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), New Terminology, Top 10 Changes, Best Practices, etc. from Sarita Broadway of the College Foundation of North Carolina.

Date: September 24, 2025  from 6-7 p.m.  CLICK HERE to register and receive your Zoom link.

Virtual Wake STEM College Information Night:  

Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 6:30-8 p.m. on Zoom.  Students and parents are invited to this meeting to hear about NC College Connect, the College Application Process, and Financial Aid, Scholarships, and more. 

 https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/93659126883?pwd=zdboC8mt3g2Ia4QkRlqGraJth0c3jB.1

NC College Connect:  

Seniors or Super Seniors,  do you have a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above and meet the NC College Connect requirements, then you are already admitted to college through NC College Connect — no essays or test scores needed!

NC College Connect directly admits North Carolina public high school seniors to select UNC System universities, North Carolina independent colleges and universities, and their local North Carolina community college, where they already meet admissions requirements. It’s that simple. 

How does it work? Eligible students will be notified by the start of the school year with an official letter and directed to visit the NC College Connect portal. From there, students will see a complete list of colleges and universities where they’re already admitted and have the option to complete a NC College Connect form to accept their admission at the institutions of their choice.  Colleges will then reach out to students with the next steps on enrollment, financial aid, and more. 

Colleges and universities are directly admitting students with a simple, streamlined process that gets students where they want to be. Learn more about the process, NC College Connect requirements, and see the full list of participating schools at NCCollegeConnect.org. 

NC Connect Explainer 

If a student isn’t eligible for this program, there are still options available to pursue higher education after graduation. CFNC.org offers numerous resources to explore North Carolina colleges and financial aid options.

Note:  If students want to take advantage of college application week for their NC Connect Colleges, they should "Claim Your Spot" during the week of Oct. 20-24 when college applications will be free.  Mr. Haymore will be coming into Mr. Aymes class on Oct. 21 to assist students in claiming their spot.  Please reach out to Mr. Haymore with questions.  rhaymore@wcpss.net

NC Countdown to College and College Application Week: 

NC Countdown to College (C2C) kicks off in October; it’s a year-long initiative where we encourage you to complete the following three steps in college enrollment: residency, financial aid, and college applications. Many North Carolina colleges and universities participate in C2C by waiving application fees during College Application Week, October 20-26, 2025. NC Countdown to College | CFNC 

Support with College Essays:

Ms. Bailey and Ms. Johnson have offered to help students with their college essays, but they need to know who wants that help.  Please complete this survey for them.

Hey everyone, 

Please fill out this form about college application essay help so that we will know how to best assist you!  

12th graders—only fill this out if you intend to go to college next year. If you're staying the 5th year, bypass this form. 

Google Form

Thanks! 

Ms. Bailey and Ms. Johnson 

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Greetings, Seniors and Super Seniors! 

I hope all is well and your year has gotten off to a strong start. As college application deadlines draw near, I want you all to know I am a resource here to support and assist you in the application process. 

I strongly encourage you to meet with me virtually to discuss and review your applications, essays, personal statements, and short-answer questions. 

Please use the Booking Link to schedule a virtual meeting. We can brainstorm, construct, and review your application materials before they are sent off. If you have any items you are working on, please share them with me before our meeting via Google Doc!

Best Regards,

Maso H. Cotton, MPA(he/him) 

Upcoming College Fairs:

Sunday, September 14th - NACAC’s Virtual College Fair 1-6 p.m. 

Sunday, September 21st - Wake County Schools College Fair, 1-4 p.m. at McKimmon Center, 1001 Gorman St., Raleigh, NC 27606 

Use this form to submit your received scholarships for recognition in our graduation program.  You must be logged into WakeID to access this form.

Please use this link to report the college that you have been accepted to.  You must be logged in with your WakeID to access this form.

This is the list of college acceptances as students have reported them.  To report a college acceptance, please use the "Reporting College Acceptances for Recognition" link.