NC College Connect is a new program that provides a simpler way to apply to college. The best part? If you’re a high school senior at a public high school with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above, you are eligible. Look out for a letter that will be mailed to you in October with details on how you can secure your spot at participating colleges and universities.
- NC College Connect is a program that offers qualified students the opportunity for a simplified application process at select UNC System universities and their local North Carolina community college. Participating institutions include:
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University
- University of North Carolina Asheville
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Winston-Salem State University
- North Carolina community colleges (all 58 colleges)
- Students will be offered a simplified admissions process for their local community college.
Who is eligible for NC College Connect?
- Public high school students, including charter school students, with a weighted GPA of 2.8 and above are offered a simplified application process at select UNC System universities and all North Carolina community colleges.
- A student’s qualification for NC College Connect is determined based on their weighted GPA at the close of their junior year. Qualifying students must maintain a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above throughout their senior year, in addition to meeting the state’s basic graduation requirements as set by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and meeting the UNC System minimum requirements.
