C2C Toolkit

Help Your Students Countdown to College
With helpful tools and resources all in one place

Countdown to College is a year-long initiative that launches each October with the goal to increase the number of students who pursue post-secondary education by assisting high school seniors with the college admissions process (residency, financial aid, and applications). 

This includes College Application Week (Oct. 21-27), when many NC colleges and universities waive application fees for students applying to college through CFNC.org.

Linked below are tools and resources to help your students Countdown to College. 

Print-Ready Materials for Students

Print-Ready College Admission Checklist: Download and print copies of this for students to have at hand and know what to expect when moving through the college application process.

Print-Ready flyer: Download and print this flyer to point students to all the Countdown to College via a QR code. Hang it in your office or school hallways so students can access everything they need to Countdown to College.

Countdown to College Resources for You

Library of resources for download (Coming Soon): These resources will ensure you have everything you need to lead your site’s Countdown to College activities.

Spanish-language toolkit (Coming Soon): Supporting Spanish-speaking families? Here are translated resources.

Schools participating in College Application Week (Coming Soon): Explore this list of the specific schools waiving application fees during this year’s College Application Week, running from Oct. 21 at 7:30 a.m. through Oct. 27 at 11:59 p.m. The list of colleges participating in CAW is typically published on Oct. 1. This year, we are holding on releasing this list until we’ve had the opportunity to check in with the counselors, educators and students impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

List of guaranteed transfer programs: Share this list of programs that guarantee transfer or co-admission between NC community colleges and NC four-year colleges and universities. These programs provide a pathway for students to attend their dream school, no matter where they begin.

Social media guidelines and video script (Coming Soon): Recording a video to grab your students’ attention on social media? Posting for the first time on your counselor or school channel? This guidance can help.

Social media posts (Coming Soon): Download these ready-to-go graphics and social posts to share Countdown to College encouragement on your channels.

Virtual student sessions: CFNC is hosting a variety of virtual sessions to prepare students for financial aid, college application, and choosing a career. Make sure your students register and pay attention to giveaway possibilities!