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Excellent professional development event held at @JamesSpruntCC with @CFNC. Always a pleasure working with school and community counselors, college and career advisors, scholarship experts and our state leaders from @CareersInNC and @NCSEAA_EDU and @CFNC.

Seniors - do you have a 2.8 unweighted GPA? Visit NCCollegeConnect.org to "claim your spot" at multiple colleges/universities today. @PtsaWest #collegeadmissions #classof2026 #beprepared @CFNC

These are all the folks on our leaderboard for the Next NC community college social media competition so far. We will give an official tally towards the end of the business day tomorrow for the first week. Stay tuned. And keep posting! #NCFinishFafsa

You could get $3,000 per year to attend community college and $5,000 per year for a UNC-System institution. If your family makes $80,000 or less, go here: cfnc.org/pay-for-colleg… #ncfinishfafsa

Super job by the @OnslowSchools Financial Aid and College Access Team. Awesome support by @CFNC’s Brittany Privott who serves the Southeast Prosperity Zone with planning, applying and paying for College.

Thanks @EducationNC for posting this story about the work of North Henderson High School in @HCPSNC system. @American_CAC bit.ly/44pfSE3 #CFNC

Kathy Hastings, director of outreach and communications at the NC State Education Assistance Authority to the counselors at our regional training: “You are the ones who see the light in our students even when they forget to see their own light.” #cfnc @ForsythTechCC

All the school counselors standing up for recognition at our regional training for education professionals @forsythtechcc #cfnc

JuanEs Ramirez, associate outreach director for special populations at #cfnc checks in attendees to our regional training for education professionals @forsythtechcc. #nced

Winter break has begun, and that means it's the perfect time to apply for scholarships. Our Scholarship Search Tool helps you find opportunities based on your financial needs, program and more - perfect for bridging funding gaps. bit.ly/3QpnpuE

Start your career journey with a clear plan! NC Careers’ planning tool helps you create and reach your career goals - whether you're college-bound or career-ready. Check it out here: bit.ly/3BDzKaq

Winter break is a great time to complete your FAFSA! With some colleges having early scholarship deadlines and certain funds awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, submitting early could make all the difference. Don’t wait—get started today: bit.ly/2ZIazgK

Attention students! Have you completed your Residency Determination yet? Establishing in-state residency could save you thousands on tuition. Verify your eligibility for in-state tuition here: bit.ly/4cR1yWW

We're getting you up to speed on all terms, tips and to-dos related to the FAFSA. First up: Students and contributors must provide consent and approval on the form to be eligible for financial aid. Watch this video from Federal Student Aid to learn: youtu.be/Wn0V_Yw8VE0?fe…

If Hurricane Helene affected you, you may qualify for extra aid through the Next NC Scholarship. Eligible students at App State, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina, & other UNC campuses from impacted counties may receive an average of $850. Learn more here: bit.ly/3OQmgLN

Exciting news: The Next NC Scholarship is back! With at least $3,000/year for NC community college students & $5,000 for UNC System students, this scholarship helps cover most, if not all, tuition and fees for eligible students. Find out if you qualify: bit.ly/47PBpnn

ICYMI: The FAFSA is open! Not sure where to begin? Start with helpful resources on the Federal Student Aid website to learn how to create your StudentAid.gov account, understand your dependency status, & gather the necessary documents to apply: bit.ly/41pfW5l

Supporting students & filling NC's workforce gaps: that's why we love the Forgivable Education Loans for Service program! Educators, join our Virtual Coffee Break on Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. to learn how this program can help with NC tuition costs. RSVP here: bit.ly/4fExTkV

Education professionals - Mark your calendar for Thursday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m.! Join us as we discuss how to support non-U.S. citizens on their college journey, with crucial information on RDS, FAFSA, and navigating financial aid. Register here: bit.ly/3BcSMo5

The FAFSA opens in just two days, so get ready! If you haven't created your StudentAid.gov account, now is the time to start. Tip: Don't forget that your parents or contributors need an account as well. Get started today: bit.ly/2ZIazgK