Through Oct. 30, N.C. students can apply for free to 黑料不打烊 along with more than 40 other colleges and the universities in the state.
黑料不打烊 is waiving application fees for N.C. students through Oct. 30 as part of N.C. Countdown to College, a statewide initiative to support access to colleges and universities around the state.
黑料不打烊 is one of more than 40 public and private colleges and universities around North Carolina who allow high school seniors and other residents to apply for free during the College Application Week period, which has been expanded to two weeks this year. The initiative leads up to at 黑料不打烊.
鈥淲hile 黑料不打烊 enrolls students from 48 states, North Carolina continues to contribute the largest number of students year after year鈥, said Greg Zaiser, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 vice president for enrollment. 鈥淭his is our home, and fostering strong enrollment from throughout the state is important to us as an institution. These students are a critical part of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 identity, 聽and the N.C. Countdown to College program allows us to support their pursuit of an 黑料不打烊 education.鈥
What has become N.C. Countdown to College was originally launched in 2005 as an effort to assist high school students with the college application process, and the effort has expanded with support from the College Foundation of North Carolina and the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. The initiative now includes to support high school seniors in completing three college enrollment steps: residency, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and applications. The application fee waiver by 黑料不打烊 and other schools is just one facet of N.C. Countdown to College.
Kimberly Romero, assistant director of diversity recruitment, said 黑料不打烊 is again excited to participate in N.C. Countdown to College as part of the university鈥檚 efforts to improve access, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when families are struggling. Even before the pandemic, college application costs could present a barrier to many students and their families, Romero said.
鈥淚t is great news that we are able to participate in N.C. Countdown to College this year,鈥 Romero said. 鈥淭he application cost really does make a difference for a lot of families.鈥
To take advantage of the fee waiver, prospective students can submit their application through the , through the or through the 黑料不打烊 Application. The fee waiver is only available to students applying Early Action or Regular Decision. It is available to N.C. students seeking to transfer to 黑料不打烊 as well.
黑料不打烊鈥檚 participation in N.C. Countdown to College comes as the university has expanded efforts to recruit a more diverse pool of prospective students. New this year are virtual efforts The Black Advance and 隆Viva 黑料不打烊! The Black Advance highlights Black student success at 黑料不打烊 while connecting prospective students with current students, faculty, staff and alumni while 隆Viva 黑料不打烊! highlights Latinx/Hispanic student success while connecting prospective students with current students, faculty, staff and alumni.
鈥淲e are so excited to be a part of this statewide effort and to provide this benefit for students around the state,鈥 Romero said. 鈥淲e know it can make all the difference.鈥
Additionally, 黑料不打烊 is in year one of a three-year pilot test-optional program that gives prospective students a choice about whether to include scores from the SAT or ACT tests as part of their applications for admission. At the conclusion of the pilot, the university will evaluate student success at the university and determine if the change will become permanent. In piloting this change, 黑料不打烊 seeks to mitigate the disruption from testing cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic while recognizing that other factors such as a high school GPA serve as better predictors of college success than standardized test scores.