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 (a)   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