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Financial Aid
Apex Friendship High School Financial Aid Advisor: Linda Brannan (lbrannan@wcpss.net)
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Mrs. Brannan works part-time from September through April and meets with students and parents either in person at the school or virtually via Google Meet to accommodate different schedules.
- For the 2025-26 School Year, Ms. Brannan will be available to meet with families Virtually on Mondays, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, and In Person on Wednesdays, 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm. If these times aren’t convenient, you may email her at LBRANNAN@wcpss.net to arrange an alternative meeting time.
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To schedule a financial aid advising appointment with Mrs. Brannan, click here: Apex Friendship HS Financial Aid Advising
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Her website, Brannan’s Financial Aid Tools, provides the most up-to-date information on financial aid opportunities and FAFSA updates. Since completing the FAFSA is the starting point for most types of aid—federal, state, and college-based—this site is an excellent resource for you and your student.
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Financial Aid Night Presentation - October 8, 2025
Handouts from this year's presentation are now available in Student Services
The Basics of Financial Aid and the FAFSA Process 2025-26 & Common FAFSA Mistakes
November 2025 Financial Aid Newsletter
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open. Current seniors should complete the 2026-27 FAFSA form.
Create an FSA ID - both students and parents need their own IDs
Wake Tech FAFSA Completion Labs
Wake Tech is hosting several events to assist students and families with completing the FAFSA. You can attend any time between 1:00-4:00 pm and financial aid staff will be available to help you step-by-step. Click here to register for a Completion Lab.
Dates
January 29th
February 26th
March 26th
April 23rd
Locations
Southern Wake Campus
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Perry Health Sciences Campus
Wake Tech East Campus
Wake Tech RTP Campus (note: this campus does not have guest access, so students must have a Wake Tech email address in order to participate at this location)
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Scholarships
Scholarships are a type of financial aid in the form of a grant that does not have to be repaid by the recipient. Scholarships are most often given to students for one of two reasons: achievement (academics or other areas) or financial need. Below are resources to help you with your scholarship search and application process.
- AFHS Scholarship Guide (updated regularly)
- AFHS Scholarship Presentation (October 2022)
- Scholarship Search Resources
- Scholarship search resources
- Tips for identifying & applying for scholarships
- Loan & grant information
- Scholarships.com 2024-25 Deadline Calendar
- Studentscholarships.org
Financial Aid & Scholarship Pages on College Websites - reviewing a school's financial aid page is an excellent way to locate sources of college funding!
The Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACRAO) has a curated list of Financial Aid & Scholarship Websites for all colleges and universities across North Carolina and South Carolina, including public, private, and technical schools. You can view that curated list here. Click on the hyperlink for the school you are interested in learning more about to access their Financial Aid & Scholarship information.
Below is a list of schools applied to by many schools in our area. You can view their Financial Aid & Scholarship websites directly from these links as well, as an example for what these informational sites look like.
