Homeschool benefits and savings in Nash County
Blue Love Scholars pays up to two years of in-state tuition at Nash Community College after other aid, up to $1,216 a semester at the 16-hour tuition cap. Recent North Carolina graduates, including homeschool graduates, qualify if they finish three Career and College Promise courses at Nash with a C or better before graduating.
Who qualifies
Recent North Carolina graduate
Your student must be a North Carolina resident and a recent high school graduate. A homeschool student applies to Career and College Promise with a copy of your Official Non-Public School Registration Card.
Finished three Nash CCP courses
By high school graduation, your student completes at least three courses through Nash's Career and College Promise (CCP) program with a C or better and a 67% completion rate.
Has a 2.8 unweighted GPA
Your student needs at least a 2.8 unweighted high school GPA.
Files the FAFSA and Foundation application
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with school code 008557 and the NCC Foundation Scholarship Application.
What it is worth
Nash Community College charges North Carolina residents $76 per credit hour, and state tuition stops rising after 16 hours.
- Full-time minimum (12 hours)
- $912
- 16 hours
- $1,216
- One year at 16 hours a semester
- $2,432
- Two years at 16 hours a semester
- $4,864
Nash also charges activity, technology, CAPS (campus access, parking, and security), and success fees of up to $100 a semester, so ask the Financial Aid Office whether Blue Love covers them.
From applying to keeping it
- Junior year
Talk to Nash about CCP
As home school principal, you meet with Nash about Career and College Promise courses for your student.
- Junior or senior year
Apply to CCP
Send an application, an official transcript showing junior or senior status, test scores for University Transfer pathways, and your Non-Public School Registration Card.
- Before fall enrollment
File for aid
Complete the FAFSA and the NCC Foundation Scholarship Application, then enroll full time in a program of study.
- Each semester
Keep full time and a 2.0
Stay enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring, keep a 2.0 cumulative GPA, and complete at least 67% of courses attempted.
What it pays for
Covered
- In-state tuition
- Fall and spring semesters
- Up to two years
Not covered
- Out-of-state tuition
- Part-time semesters
Who pays first
- State and federal aid
- NCC scholarships
- Other NCC funds
- Blue Love Scholars
Blue Love is applied after state and federal aid, NCC scholarships, and other NCC funds, in that order.
Good to know
Homeschool graduates qualify after three CCP courses
Homeschool students apply to CCP with a copy of the Official Non-Public School Registration Card.
Who to contact
The Financial Aid Office in Building A, Room 2011, answers questions about Blue Love Scholars, the FAFSA, and Foundation scholarships.
252-451-8371 Blue Love Scholars page
Homeschool rules and statewide help in North Carolina
You must file the Notice of Intent with DNPE at least five business days before home instruction begins; wait for DNPE acknowledgment before withdrawing or starting. No annual renewal is required while operating; notify DNPE when the school closes.
North Carolina sets these rules:
- Subjects: Parents choose the curriculum. Operate on a regular schedule for at least nine calendar months each year, excluding reasonable holidays and vacations.
- Testing: Administer a nationally standardized achievement test each year covering English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics.
- Records: Keep attendance and immunization records. Retain annual test results for at least one year and make them available to DNPE on request.
- Teachers: The teaching parent needs a high school diploma or equivalent in North Carolina.
North Carolina also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- Education Student Accounts (ESA+) pay $9,000 a year, or $17,000 for certain disabilities, to students with a documented disability, including homeschooled students. Funding can run out before the school year starts.
Read the North Carolina homeschooling guide See statewide programs in North Carolina
Questions parents ask
- My student never took dual enrollment at Nash. Can they still be a Blue Love Scholar?
- No. Completing at least three courses through Nash's Career and College Promise program by high school graduation is a stated requirement.
- Does Blue Love pay for summer classes?
- Not as far as the college says. Blue Love requires full-time fall and spring enrollment for up to two years and does not mention summer, so ask the Financial Aid Office.
- What happens if my student drops below 12 credit hours?
- Your student loses eligibility. Blue Love requires continual full-time enrollment, at least 12 credit hours, in fall and spring.
- Do we file the FAFSA if we expect no federal aid?
- Yes. The FAFSA is required, because state and federal aid are counted before Blue Love pays.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
College classes can cover part of high school. We teach the subjects your child needs alongside them, starting at the right level in each subject.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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