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October 11, 2022 • 
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Apply to UNC Asheville now through Fri., Oct. 21 for free.

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With the flurry of back-to-school season over, now is the time for high school seniors to look ahead.

For the month of October, the College Foundation of North Carolina is holding their Countdown to College (C2C) campaign — a program seeking to make higher education more accessible by helping NC students complete college enrollment steps.

This week is College Application Week and to celebrate, UNC Asheville is waiving their application fee. (Read: you can apply for free through Fri., Oct. 21.) 📚

Apply to UNC Asheville (for free).*

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