ATTENTION NC 529 PLAN and CFI LOAN Account Holders – Two Factor Authentication (2FA) is now required to access your account. If you’d like to change your 2FA method or you'd like to voluntarily add 2FA to your account, use this Quick Reference Guide.

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CFNC Account Creation, Access & Passwords

  1. Click “Log In” top right corner of any screen in CFNC.org.
  2. Click “Create Account” bottom right of screen
  3. Enter Account Information
  4. Click “Register” bottom left of screen

Watch this How-To Video for more detailed account creation instructions.

  1. Click “Log In” top right of any screen in CFNC.org.
  2. Click “Forgot your username or password?”
  3. Follow prompts to retrieve username and/or reset password.

It means you already created an account, so don’t create another one. Instead: 

  1. Click “Log In” top right of any screen in CFNC.org
  2. Click “Forgot your username or password?”
  3. Follow prompts to retrieve username and reset password.
  1. Click “Log In” top right of any screen in CFNC.org.
  2. Click “Forgot your username or password?”
  3. Follow prompts to reset password
  1. Click “Log In” top right of any screen in CFNC.org
  2. Click “Forgot your username or password?”
  3. Follow prompts to reset password

If you forgot your password or username, you can also contact your school counselor. They can retrieve your username in the Professional Center on CFNC and send you a password reset link.

You may need to shut off your pop up blockers on your computer.  If you need assistance with this, please contact your school technology resource, teacher or school counselor.

If your pages are not loading correctly, check with your school technology resource to ensure that URL is on an approved list for access by your school.  You can refer that school contact to the Technology Guidelines that are posted on our website.