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NC Countdown to College

Residency | FAFSA | Applications

NC Countdown to College (C2C) is a year-long initiative to help high school seniors learn about three college enrollment steps: residency, financial aid, and college applications. Many North Carolina colleges and universities participate in C2C by waiving application fees during College Application Week, October 20-26, 2025.

20250612 GRAPHICS C2C 620X413 Residency
Residency

Complete your NC residency determination to be considered for in-state tuition (a significant savings in the cost of going to college), state grants/scholarships, and certain financial aid.

NC Residency Determination Service
20250612 GRAPHICS C2C 620X413 FAFSA
FAFSA

Learn more about financial aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to help you pay for college. The FAFSA application will open in December, but you can set up your FSA ID account now.

FAFSA Application
20250612 GRAPHICS C2C 620X413 College Applications
College Applications

Submit your admissions applications online during College Application Week, October 20-26, 2025. Find schools to apply to by using the CFNC college search.

College Search
20250612 GRAPHICS C2C 620X413 Transcripts
Transcripts

Send your NC high school transcript to any NC college for free on CFNC.org.

Request your Transcript