Admissions & Financial Aid

All North Carolina Community Colleges require AT LEAST these two forms:

• College Application & Job Application

• NC Residency Determination
  & College Application

• NC Residency Determination & FAFSA

• FAFSA & College Application

The North Carolina Residency Determination form is used to:

• Validate your identity

• Apply for financial aid

• Determine if you will receive in-state or out-of-state tuition

• Apply for accomodations

Which of these will you NOT be asked about on a college application?

• Education history

• Information about your siblings & parents

• Favorite teacher in high school

• Demographic information

All NC Community Colleges have an "Open Door" policy. This means:

• All students that apply will be admitted if they have a GED or high school diploma

• Anybody will be accepted, no matter what

• Only students that walk through the front door of the college will be admitted

• You must have a 4.0 GPA from high school to get in

Most colleges now require you till fill out an application __________

• Online

• In-Person at the Admissions Office

There are strict ________ when applying to college. Make sure you submit everything on time!

What is financial aid?

Which of these is NOT one of the four main types of financial aid?

• Grants

• Loans

• Work Study

• Out of Pocket

• Scholarships

Which of these types of financial aid do you have to pay back?

• Work Study

• Grants

• Loans

• Scholarships

FAFSA stands for:

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• Financial Aid For Students Always

• Free Money For College Students