It’s free college application week y’all!

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What’s better than free? 

College application fees can get as pricey as $90 each, but this week, several college applications are $0. 

N.C. Countdown to College encourages more students to pursue higher education by waiving college application fees. 

Here is the North Carolina HBCUs that are participating:

• Bennett College 
• Elizabeth City State University
• Fayetteville State University
• Livingstone College
• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University 
• North Carolina Central University
• Saint Augustine University
• Shaw University 
• Winston Salem State University 

For more information, check out the College Foundation of North Carolina.