Colleges in Charlotte
HBCUs in NC
The UNC system
Financial Aid
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The College has a current enrollment of approximately 6,635 full-time students, but none live on campus.

What is Central Piedmont Community College?

100

There are 107 HBCUs in the United States, with the highest numbers in Alabama and this state.

What is North Carolina?

100

The UNC System's flagship school, was the first public university in the United States, founded in 1789.

What is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

100

This is what the acronym FAFSA means.

What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?

100

A student earned 32 credits while in High School as a Dual Enrollment student. TRUE or FALSE: When they are applying to College they should apply as a Transfer Student so they will be considered a Junior in College?

What is FALSE?

Students graduating High School with less than 60 college credits should apply as a First Year/Freshman student. Transfer students are not considered for the same amount of Institutional Financial Aid as First Year students

200

This College offers Associate degrees as well as Bachelor degrees.

What is Johnson & Wales University?

200

This institution is the only school in the state with an aviation science degree program.

What is Elizabeth City State University?

200

These four institutions are a part of the NC Promise program, so tuition for In-State Students is only $500 per semester.

What are Fayetteville State University, Western Carolina University, UNC Pembroke & Elizabeth City State University.

The average semester tuition for North Carolina public colleges is approximately $3,735, as the average in-state tuition and fees for a full academic year are about $7,470. However, this is just an average, and costs vary significantly by institution, with some universities costing much more per semester and a few programs having reduced tuition through the NC Promise. For instance, NC State University's in-state tuition and fees are roughly $4,514 per semester, while out-of-state tuition is about $16,996 per semester.

200

These funds are not directly applied to your tuition. They are received as paychecks and are meant to help with smaller day to day expenses.

What is Work-Study?

Pro-Tip: Be sure to fill out your FAFSA early and to specify you are interested in federal work-study.

200

When a student finishes their Undergraduate education they earn this type of degree.

What is a Bachelor's Degree.

Bachelor’s Degrees – A bachelor’s degree is awarded after four years of study at a college. The bachelor of arts (BA) and bachelor of science (BS) are the most common.  This degree requires general education courses like English and history, courses specific to your major, and electives to explore other areas of interest. This degree is also called an undergraduate degree. Examples of careers requiring bachelor’s degrees are teacher and engineer.

300

This college football team currently holds the title for most wins this 2025 football season in Charlotte.

What is Johnson C. Smith University?

They are currently 5-1 (as of 10/15)

300

How many Historically Black Colleges & Universities are in North Carolina?

What is 11?

Fayetteville State, Winston-Salem State, Johnson C. Smith, Bennett College, Livingstone College, Shaw University, St. Augustine, North Carolina Central University, Elizabeth City State University, Barber-Scotia College, NC Agricultural & Technical State University


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The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement assures that General Education courses taken at any NC Community College through this program are accepted at all UNC System schools.

Career & College Promise Dual Enrollment Program.

Students must pass the courses with a grade of C or higher

300

Financial Aid that is awarded based on a Students grades and/or SAT/ACT test scores.

What is Merit Aid?

300

These degrees are advanced degrees in fields like dentistry, ministry, law, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. These degrees are earned after completing a bachelor’s degree, and the length of study required varies for each profession.

What is a Professional Degree

400

This private institution was founded in 1857 as a College for Women until 1987 when it become co-ed and started accepting men.

What is Queens University>

400

Which institution offers a Culinary Arts Associate degree as well as Bachelors degrees to students?

What is Livingstone College?

The only HBCU that offers a Culinary Arts degree as well as Bachelors degrees and student housing.

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How many Public College and Universities are in the UNC System

What is 16?

400

If you’re interested in military service, this program will pay for tuition for college while you are training to become an officer.

What is the ROTC?

400

This degree is an advanced degree earned in a specialized field after the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

What is a Master's Degree?

Most master’s degrees take two or three years of full-time study and include writing a thesis or taking comprehensive exams. School counselors, physical therapists, and social workers are examples of people with master’s degrees.

500

This institution opened in 1946, but the Mascot got its nickname because it was saved from being shut down in 1949 by Bonnie Ethel Cone

What is the "49er" at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

500

Founded in 1865, this institution is the oldest HBCU in the South.

What is Shaw University?

500

This institution was the first public arts conservatory in the country, founded in 1963. Its athletic teams are known as the Fighting Pickles.

What is the University of North Carolina School of the Arts?

500

This online tool available on every colleges website asks you questions about your family’s finances. It uses your answers to figure out how much money in grants and scholarships the college is likely to award you. It then subtracts that number from the full cost of attendance to estimate how much the college might really cost you. 

What is the Net Price Calculator?

Search "Net Price Calculator" on any colleges website to find this tool.

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This program began the summer of 2025 where seniors who have a 2.8 or higher weighted GPA are granted direct admission to select Colleges and Universities in North Carolina.

What is the NC College Connect program?