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College and Career Information

College and Career Exploration Links

  • College Foundation of North Carolina

    Free, great tool to explore careers and colleges. You may also use this site to apply to many NC schools.

  • College Board

    Get a list of colleges that match your interests.

  • Common App

    Get started on the college application process! Click the link below to create your Common Application (“Common App”) account.

  • NC Careers Occupations Listing

    Search for an occupation from more than 800 job titles or browse the fastest growing jobs in North Carolina. Filter and sort results by: location, career cluster, star rating (a composite rating of occupations computed by LEAD), salary range, education level, interests and/or abilities.

  • NC Careers Reality Check

    Reality Check from the North Carolina Department of Commerce is a fun, new online tool designed to estimate the income necessary to support your desired lifestyle. State where you’d like to live in North Carolina and how you spend your money. From there, you’ll be directed to jobs that meet your financial needs.

Paying for College

FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Information and Links

The Federal Government provides financial aid options for students such as federal loans and grants. 

Federal Student Loans:

-This is money that is loaned to you to cover the cost of education tuition. 

-To qualify for a federal loan you must complete a Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) EVERY year. 

-Your loan application will be reviewed and you will be approved for an amount that fits your financial need and cost of tuition. 

-Loans ARE NOT FREE MONEY! Loans must be paid back...typically 6-12 months after you graduate or complete your program. 

 

 

Federal Grants:

-This is money that is "granted" to you to cover the cose of education tuition.

-To qualify for federal grants you must complete a Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) EVERY year. 

-You grant application will be reviewed and you be approved and granted an amount that fits your financial need and cost of tuition. 

-Grants ARE FREE MONEY! You DO NOT have to pay back money that is granted to you for tuition. 

 

Federal Student Government Aid Website and Links

  •  Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Here, you can create your own account to keep track of all your FAFSA information.

    *IMPORTANT: NEVER enter your or your family's personal information on ANY financial aid website that is not official. Most websites have ".gov" or ".edu" or ".org" at the end. If a website looks suspecious trust your gut.*

     

    Below are few helpful links to research as you plan your application:

    Understand Financial Aid

    Applying for Financial Aid

    Complete the Financial Aid Process

    College Cost Calculator

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