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Perspective | Six months after Helene, the road to recovery runs through our community colleges

by MC Belk Pilon | April 7, 2025

Just over six months ago, Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through Western North Carolina. Communities we cherish were forever changed, lives were lost, and the literal landscape of many communities were transformed overnight. The scars remain visible across...

State Board of Community Colleges discusses Hurricane Helene Emergency Scholarship grants

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | April 7, 2025

Last fall, the General Assembly established a Hurricane Helene Emergency Grant Program for postsecondary students to provide grants of up to $2,500 to eligible students experiencing financial hardship due to Helene. At the time, the General Assembly allocated $10.5 million...

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An update on FAFSA from our colleagues at myFutureNC…

The National FAFSA Tracker shows that North Carolina’s high school class of 2025 is outpacing the class of 2024’s FAFSA rate with more than 44,000 students already completing the FAFSA this year.

NCSEAA and CFNC have also updated the NC FAFSA Tracker. Please take a few minutes to check it out!

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• Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

  Diverse Education | April 4, 2025

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