Seniors!!!
- Seniors need a CFNC.org and CommonApp account. FASFA is scheduled to open by 12/1, so gather the information needed to complete FASFA to be prepared to apply for financial aid. Check out CFNC.org and Fastweb for scholarship opportunities. If you need teacher or counselor recommendations, please request them at least two weeks in advance to allow time for them to be completed.
- The early action deadline for several colleges and universities is Friday, November 1st. Please contact Dr. Morris if you need support with your applications.
High School Student Advising Information and Opportunities:
CFNC and CommonApp:
Presentation link from Dr. Morris for CFNC and CommonApp. Please be sure to complete the Residency Determination Service form with your scholar and begin gathering the documents needed for FASFA. The FASFA portal will be opening by December 1st.
Local Scholarship Opportunities:
Burlington Women’s Club Scholarship Opportunity Instructions and Application
ACC Course Registration:
An ACC representative will be contacting students enrolled for Spring semester courses at ACC to schedule an advising meeting. They will receive information about in-person advising at Clover Garden on November 5th & 7th, with the ZOOM option on November 4th. Mrs. Sutton will share a specific Phone/ZOOM advising link for the next two weeks in case there are students who want to schedule a phone or ZOOM in the first two weeks of October.
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
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.
SAVE THE DATE!!!
This year’s junior/senior prom is on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at A Country Venue at Walker Farm. Tickets will be $50 per person, and sales will be in the second semester. More information will be forthcoming.
REMINDER for SENIORS
The college fair at ACC is on Monday, September 23rd. Permission forms were due by 9/18. We will leave promptly at 8:30. Here is a list of the colleges that will be represented at the College Fair. Seniors attending will want to register at StriveFair to easily share contact information with colleges of their choice.
To learn more about applying for college, please register and attend the virtual sessions offered on topics of interest, which can be found at CFNC.org/c2c virtual student sessions. This is a great way for parents and students to learn about applying to college, FASFA, etc.
September 20, 2024 “WHY APPLY DAY”
| Today is #WhyApply Day! We need you to talk to everyone you know about why it’s important for students to apply to a postsecondary institution. So put on your college gear and join the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) to build excitement around the college application process. To celebrate the nearly 467,000 students who will participate in the college application campaign this fall, #WhyApply Day will kick off the college application season, and provide encouragement for students. Show your support by sharing why you believe students should apply to college. |
Tina Gridiron, Chief Equity & Impact Officer, ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning
| Here’s how to participate: Print a #WhyApply selfie printout or use a blank piece of paper with the hashtag on it. Write your response to the question “Why apply to college?” on it. Put on your college gear and take a photo with your #WhyApply statement. On Sept. 20, post your photo or statement to your personal or organization’s social media channels using the hashtag #WhyApply and tag ACAC. X (formerly Twitter): @American_CAC. Facebook: www.facebook.com/americancac. Instagram: @American_CAC. |
| Find more resources and ways to participate on our website here. We’ll be watching from the ACAC social media accounts and looking for great posts to share. Join us in empowering students, and let’s make #WhyApply Day 2024 a memorable and meaningful event! |
Janet Godwin, CEO, ACT
