College for North Carolina - CFNC

10/16/2026

Happy Friday! With now only three days away, we want to make sure you feel confident about how to pay for the colleges you may apply to. Visit www.cfnc.org/pay to learn more about paying for college.

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

So grateful for the 27/28 FAFSA Improvements!

It has gotten easier and easier to complete. A student can start the process and complete their portion in under 15 minutes.

Love that families can now share a mobile phone number, and most are processed in less than 10 seconds.

Source: College for North Carolina - CFNC

10/15/2026

Only four days left! If you aren't sure which college you may be interested in applying to, visit www.CFNC.org/collegesearch to check out the many options available in NC.

10/15/2026

Come visit us at the NCCCS conference in downtown Raleigh! Have questions about CFNC, NC College Connect, FAFSA updates, and more? Our Associate Outreach Director, Sarita at CFNC, will be here through tomorrow morning to help you.

10/14/2026

We are now 5 days away until ! A great first step to take before applying to colleges is to go ahead complete your Residency Determination Service (RDS) at ncresidency.org.

10/13/2026

The continues! With 6 days left until College Application Week, make sure you have already created a CFNC account on CFNC.org.

10/12/2026

We are now 7 days away until ! Many North Carolina colleges and institutions will waive their application fees for students applying to college on CFNC.org.

10/08/2026

If you've been attending 's regional trainings, then you know about some of the awesome sessions offered.

One of them is "What Disengaged Students Are Really Telling You." We covered a session led by Joseph Rampersad at the Pitt Community College training and are reporting back to you.

Read about it at the link in the comments.

10/08/2026

🎓 Buncombe County Schools Fall FAFSA & Financial Aid Night

The Class of 2027 and their families are invited to get help completing the FAFSA and learn more about college financial aid options!

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 14
⏰ 5–7 p.m.
📍 BCS Central Services, 175 Bingham Rd., Asheville

College for North Carolina - CFNC and local college financial aid experts will be available to help families complete the , RDS, and other college financial aid forms.

💻 Bring information about your family’s 2025 finances, including assets and investments.

Interpreters, snacks, and door prizes will be available!

Please share this opportunity. 💙