To get started, click on the “Apply Now” button located towards the top of any of Carteret CC‘s web pages and follow the steps. There is no application fee! Visit Admissions for more information.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their application to the admissions office as soon as possible before the start of the semester in which they intend to enroll. Applicants should contact the admissions office for information pertaining to program requirements and program application deadlines. See the Programs of Study section of this publication for program requirements.
Step 1: Complete Your Residency Determination
The first step is to complete your North Carolina Residency Determination. This is required before submitting an application for admissions to Carteret CC and establishes whether you’ll pay in-state or out-of-state tuition. Once completed, you will be assigned a Residency Certification Number (RCN). Save this number! You’ll need it for the Carteret CC admission application.
Step 2: Submit the Online Application
Next, you’ll fill out the online application, where you will be asked to select a program of study for your major. If you have questions or need assistance with the admission application, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@carteret.edu.
On the Carteret Community College Application for Admission, indicate the program in which you plan to enroll. (Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should select the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering, or the Associate in Fine Arts: Visual Arts Degree. Associate in Arts Teacher Prep, Associate in Science Teacher Prep.)
College courses and programs may have specific criteria that must be met or a special application that must be completed before a student may be accepted into a particular program of study or enrolled in a specific course. Please check specific course prerequisites/corequisites or program of study information for additional requirements that may affect program admission and course enrollment.
High school graduates will certify their status on the college admission application. Home- schooled students must submit a copy of the Home-School’s approved registration from the state in which they are registered.
Step 3: Submit your Official Transcripts
Contact all schools you have attended and request they send your official high school, GED, high school equivalency, and/or college transcripts to transcripts@carteret.edu. For additional information visit Submitting Transcripts to Carteret CC.
Students who wish to receive transfer credit from another college or university must submit official college transcripts from regionally accredited institutions of higher education.
Students who have graduated from high school with an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher may place directly into College-level English and Math courses. High School transcripts are used to verify GPA.
Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships
When your application is complete, submit your FAFSA at studentaid.gov (FAFSA code: 008081). Most students are eligible for some type of financial aid — from grants, scholarships, loans, or work-study. Visit Paying for College to explore your options.
Completion of the FAFSA determines eligibility for the Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and Federal Work-Study. Completion of the FAFSA is also required to determine eligibility for state grants and other scholarships. An application should be completed even if students think they do not qualify since there are many factors affecting eligibility for financial aid.
To provide adequate time for processing and awarding aid prior to the start of classes, priority dates are identified for each semester. If a financial aid application is submitted after the priority dates, the student should be prepared to pay for tuition, fees, and books. (Priority dates are Fall semester, May 1; Spring semester, October 15; Summer semester, March 1.)
Students who intend to use their, their spouse’s, or their parent’s Veterans Educational Assistance must submit official transcripts from an accredited high school, high school equivalency, college or university before enrollment is certified with the Veterans Administration.
After you have been admitted to Carteret CC, you’ll receive an acceptance letter (and email) with your new student ID, student email, and instructions on how to reset your password. Activate your student email to get important official communication about the college and your classes.