Scholarship websites:
Scholarship Plus
Cappex
Big Future Scholarship Search
FastWeb
CFNC - scholarships
NC Community Foundation
ScholarshipHelp
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
For UNC System Schools: Scholarships and Funded Opportunities
For students in transition: https://nche.ed.gov/scholarships/
Applying for scholarships is like a part-time job. We recommend that you create a Gmail account specifically for your scholarship search/application process to help you stay organized.
Scholarship Plus
Cappex
Big Future Scholarship Search
FastWeb
CFNC - scholarships
NC Community Foundation
ScholarshipHelp
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
For UNC System Schools: Scholarships and Funded Opportunities
For students in transition: https://nche.ed.gov/scholarships/
Applying for scholarships is like a part-time job. We recommend that you create a Gmail account specifically for your scholarship search/application process to help you stay organized.
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Scholarship Calendar:
Click on the scholarship to get more information. Each Scholarship is organized by the date it is DUE! For questions regarding scholarships, email your counselor. |
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WCPSS Financial Aid Advisor Program:
The Financial Aid Advisor Program (FAAP), sponsored by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), is designed to help high school students and their parents locate financial aid for post-secondary education. All WCPSS high schools have a Financial Aid Advisor who works one day a week in the school student services centers with students and their families looking for funds to meet the costs of higher education. FAAP has been very successful in guiding students and their families through the financial aid process, serving more than 9,000 students each year.
FAAP provides:
NWCCA Financial Aid Advisor
Bonnie Sykes
bsykes@wcpss.net
The Financial Aid Advisor Program (FAAP), sponsored by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), is designed to help high school students and their parents locate financial aid for post-secondary education. All WCPSS high schools have a Financial Aid Advisor who works one day a week in the school student services centers with students and their families looking for funds to meet the costs of higher education. FAAP has been very successful in guiding students and their families through the financial aid process, serving more than 9,000 students each year.
FAAP provides:
- Individual Assistance - Senior students can receive help on finding, applying for and obtaining financial aid from federal and state sources as well as individual institutions.
- Financial Aid Workshops - Advisors participate in workshops for students and families in conjunction with high school counselors and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) or Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSAs).
- Financial Aid Resources - Advisors have print materials and online resources that can help with the financial aid process.
NWCCA Financial Aid Advisor
Bonnie Sykes
bsykes@wcpss.net
Each year, the FAFSA opens on Oct. 1. File your FAFSA as close to Oct. 1 as possible to improve your chances of qualifying for the most grant, scholarship and work-study aid. Applications for the 2022-23 school year will open on Oct. 1, 2021.
The FAFSA Process graphic—Walks through the process of preparing for, completing, and submitting a FAFSA form. Includes info on what happens after the form is submitted.
Helpful Resources
Students and Financial Literacy
Parents guide to filling out the FAFSA
A step by step guide to filling out the FAFSA
Financial Aid Resources for Latino Students and Parents
The FAFSA Process graphic—Walks through the process of preparing for, completing, and submitting a FAFSA form. Includes info on what happens after the form is submitted.
Helpful Resources
Students and Financial Literacy
Parents guide to filling out the FAFSA
A step by step guide to filling out the FAFSA
Financial Aid Resources for Latino Students and Parents
FAFSA Resources for Students in Transition
I want to go to college: Now what?
FAFSA Tips for Students in Transition
Single Point of Contact on Campuses for Unaccompanied/Homeless Youth
Who Can Make a Determination of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Status?
https://naehcy.org/higher-education/
I want to go to college: Now what?
FAFSA Tips for Students in Transition
Single Point of Contact on Campuses for Unaccompanied/Homeless Youth
Who Can Make a Determination of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Status?
https://naehcy.org/higher-education/
Both FAFSA and RDS are required to be eligible for financial aid.
RDS - Use RDS (Residency Determination Service) to receive an RCN (Residency Certification Number) to determine your eligibility for in-state tuition and state grant awards.
RDS - Use RDS (Residency Determination Service) to receive an RCN (Residency Certification Number) to determine your eligibility for in-state tuition and state grant awards.
Financial Aid Videos from CFNC
- What Happens After the FAFSA is Filed? Link: https://youtu.be/3QOyZ1pAI30
- North Carolina State Grants: Link: https://youtu.be/xXlMlpam21c
- Making Changes on the FAFSA; When to contact the financial aid office: Link: https://youtu.be/u53SbiHMkuo
- What to do when there is a change/loss of income: Link: https://youtu.be/6ZjJ7-sVDvw
- Verification: What to do if my FAFSA is chosen: Link: https://youtu.be/1gNpa-Rs4HM
- Student Aid Report – How to Use it: Link: https://youtu.be/Op5nKUVYTPI
