Click on the link above for information on things to think about in your journey through college planning Years 1 - 5.
Researching Careers and Majors:
CFNC: explore different majors and see what schools offer what degree programs and majors
Big Future: use this College Board Resource to link your interests to a college major
Which Colleges will be a good fit?
CFNC Plan for College:
Search for schools and find out what GPA and SAT or ACT scores you
need, find out the size and tuition of different schools, what majors
they offer, and when the applications are due. (Submit applications by
the "priority deadline" if you want to be considered for merit-based
financial aid; this will likely be at the beginning of November.)
Visiting Colleges:
Once
you have done some research about colleges that you are interested in,
it's time to visit them! Most colleges have open houses, and if you
contact the admissions office at a particular school you can set up a
tour of the campus. Use the following Exploring College Opportunities
resource to get the most out of your visit:
EXPLORING COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES. This
document also contains information on which schools will accept
transfer credit from A-B Tech, the SAT and ACT, and scholarship
information.
Students are allowed 2 absences for college
visits. Please see details on paperwork that must be complete prior
to the college visit under the "Visiting Colleges" tab to the left.
Applying for College:
Financial Aid:
See the financial aid and scholarships
section of Mrs. Wicker's website (on the left) for information
about Federal Aid and other scholarships that you can apply for. Submit
your college applications by the Early Deadlines (October or November, depending on the school's deadline) in order to be
considered for Merit-based and other financial aid from the college
itself.
Sallie Mae has this very helpful
Planning and Paying for College website
to help students and families plan and figure out how to pay for
college. It is full of resources including information on grants,
scholarships, college savings plans and more.
Undocumented Students: See the Financial Aid and Scholarships for College page for specific scholarships and resources, and also this
website from Choose your Future. See Mrs. Wicker for more info.