Advise NC provides high-quality near-peer advising to high school students across North Carolina, equipping them to pursue the postsecondary pathway of their choosing, whether that’s college, workforce, or military service.
Advise NC aims to provide every under-resourced community a trained Next Step Adviser guiding them to a strong postsecondary next step.
Our Work
— Place Next Step Advisers in 160+ NC high schools located in 85 counties
— Provide next step planning support to 30,000+ students annually
— Advance the state goal of 2 million North Carolinians obtaining high-quality degrees or credentials by 2030
What we do
- Next Step Advisers:
- Meet one-on-one with seniors to assist with planning for life after high school
- Engage with seniors' families to ensure they are included in the planning process
- Facilitate group advising experiences for 9-12th grade students, including classroom presentations, workshops, and college and career fairs
- Assist with next step action items, including college and scholarship applications, FAFSA, job applications, resumes, and military enlistment
Interested in becoming an adviser? Find a link to the program nearest you below.
"I became a Next Step Adviser to be an encouragement and resource to students, specifically in their post-secondary planning. I personally was very encouraged by the teachers in my school (where I currently serve!) to give back to my county in any way that I can!"
- Tamia Barber, West Bladen High School
Program Impact (2025-26)
— Met one-on-one with 20,000+ seniors
— Engaged with 7,000+ families
— Assisted with 10,000+ FAFSA applications