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April 23, 2025
How an Interest Assessment Connects Your Talents to Careers

Interest assessment tools can help you refine your searches, clarify your goals, and discover the best path to achieve them!

April 8, 2025
How March Madness Makes Applying for College Fun

It can be hard to get high school students excited about the process leading up to college and sometimes local organizations have to get creative. That’s what shift_ed did when it was trying to find a way to spread the word about its last-dollar tuition scholarship. And it looked to one of North Carolina’s most popular pastimes: Basketball.

April 8, 2025
Henderson County High School Honored as School of Excellence

On April 2, ACT’s American College Application Campaign (ACAC), announced its annual 26 School of Excellence awardees from around the country, including North Carolina’s own North Henderson High School in Henderson County.

March 19, 2025
CFNC Launches Financial Aid Champions 

CFNC is offering a new designation to recognize school counselors and college advisors following financial aid best practices. Educators can apply now to be recognized as one of CFNC’s Financial Aid Champions. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2025.

February 20, 2025
Community, Commitment and Connection: The HBCU Experience

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) were the only option for Black Americans for a long time and the fact that they have persisted is one reason they are celebrated today.

February 18, 2025
High Value Incentive Boosts School FAFSA Rate

Late last year, Cleveland High School Counselor Amanda Pardue came up with a novel idea to get her seniors to fill out the FAFSA: incentives.

January 30, 2025
Diapers to Dorms

The countdown is on for the next NC 529 Diapers to Dorms Dash. This fun halftime baby race, organized by College Foundation, Inc. (CFI), will return on March 8 during the highly anticipated UNC-Duke basketball game.

January 8, 2025
Illuminating the path to higher education: CFNC celebrates 25 years of helping North Carolina students build brighter futures.

Illuminating the path to higher education: CFNC celebrates 25 years of helping North Carolina students build brighter futures.

NC 529 IMAGE UTMA Vs UGMA (1)
July 15, 2024
UTMA vs. UGMA vs. 529 Plan: Understanding the Differences

What are the differences between a UTMA vs. UGMA vs. a 529 plan? We break down the pros and cons of each so you can make the best decision.

NC 529 IMAGE College Fund For Grandchildren
June 7, 2024
College Fund for Grandchildren: How to Set Up a 529

Establish a college fund for your grandchildren with a 529 account. With a 529 account, there are tax advantages and your investment in their future can grow.