NC public high school students with a weighted GPA of 2.8 & above who meet the requirements will receive a letter to participate in the program by mail in their senior year, which will include a QR code to guide them to more information on NCCollegeConnect.org School Name
Type
GPA Eligibility
UNC
3.6W GPA
Appalachian State University
UNC
East Carolina University
2.8W GPA
CFNC’s Free College Application Week:
NC COLLEGE CONNECT
October 20-26th
2025-2026
UW
Unweighted
W
Weighted
Scholarships & Application Next steps Merit Aid Honors Fee Programs Once applying for Automatically Scholarships $65 NC College applied are Collect and automatically selects school, If essays are applied a form is sent to required school student asking will reach out. Honors college additional deadline of Nov questions. 30th
CFNC Free Application Week not required Yes
Fill out the form Once student is Students can sent from CFNC in accepted, they apply for the mail and make can apply for scholarships an account. merit aid through their through portal. portal. No review for honors program through NC College Connect.
Recommended knowing major when applying
$75
Intended Major
More Info Do not apply through both NC College Connect and Common App. Always pay attention to deadlines in school portals.
Yes
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Please note: We make every effort to provide current data, but the most reliable information is always on the college’s website. If you find an error in this chart, please notify the Advising Team so we can correct it. Thanks! Please note: Students should consider all options: NCCC, CAW and Common App fee waivers in order to alleviate financial burden. An application fee should not be a barrier for students.