Resources & Links
Every trusted link a senior family needs, in one place. We keep this list to official sources: the actual application platforms, the real financial aid sites, and the NC-specific tools our families use. When a deadline or detail matters, go straight to the source.
For the full college timeline with AFHS-specific steps, see the College Prep page.
Applications
| Resource | What It Is |
|---|
| Common App | The application used by 1,000+ colleges. Opens Aug 1. |
| Coalition (on Scoir) | The other main application platform, now run through Scoir. |
| CFNC.org | College Foundation of NC. Apply to many NC public colleges, plan, and search scholarships. |
Testing
| Resource | What It Is |
|---|
| College Board (SAT) | Register for the SAT, send scores, access CSS Profile. |
| ACT | Register for the ACT and send scores. |
| BigFuture | College Board's free college search and planning tool. |
Financial Aid
| Resource | What It Is |
|---|
| FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Opens Oct 1. Every family should file. |
| CSS Profile | Required by some private schools (Duke, Davidson, Wake Forest, UNC Chapel Hill). |
| Next NC Scholarship | Covers tuition and fees for many NC families at NC public colleges. Automatic with FAFSA. |
NC-Specific
| Resource | What It Is |
|---|
| NC Residency Determination (RDS) | Required for in-state tuition and NC state aid. Do this early, get your RCN. |
| CFNC.org | NC's one-stop site for planning, applying, and paying for college. |
| NC College Connect | Direct admission to participating NC colleges. Portal opens mid-September 2026. |
| NC Promise | $500 per semester in-state tuition at four UNC System universities. |
| FELS | Forgivable loans for students entering NC shortage professions. |
Scholarship Search
| Resource | What It Is |
|---|
| Fastweb | Large national scholarship database. |
| Scholarships.com | National scholarship search by profile. |
| Going Merry | Scholarship matching and application in one place. |
For AFHS local scholarships and the Patriot Scholarship, check with Student Services and watch this hub. (2026-2027 details TBD.)
AFHS & PTSA
| Resource | What It Is |
|---|
| Apex Friendship High School | The school's website - the official word on dates, forms, fees, and policies. When this hub and the school disagree, the school is right. |
| AFHS Senior Class Information | The school's own senior page - the official timeline of senior events, the rehearsal and awards schedule, and the graduation speaker application. Buried several layers deep on the AFHS site (Student Life → Student Services → Contact Us), so bookmark it. |
| AFHS Student Parking | The official parking lottery and registration page. |
| AFHS Off-Campus Lunch Passes | Eligibility, the application, and the $5 fee. |
| AFHS PTSA | The PTSA website. |
| AFHS PTSA Senior Page | The PTSA's official senior page. |
| @afhs_ptsa_seniors_2027 on Instagram | The PTSA senior committee account. Event reminders, photos, and updates for Class of 2027 families. |
| AFHS Class of 2027 Facebook Group | A parent-to-parent group for our class. Not run by the PTSA and not moderated by the senior committee, so information there is not official. |
| AFHS Yearbook (Jostens) | Where to buy the yearbook. Ordering not open yet, check back. |
| AFHS PTSA Membership | Membership information, on the PTSA's own site. |
| PTSA Store (Givebacks) | Yard signs, donations, and more. |
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Last updated: August 7, 2026