Students are eligible for NC Reach if they are:

Legal residents of North Carolina, eligible for in-state tuition rates
Adopted from NC Division of Social Services (DSS) foster care after the age of 12, OR, aged out of NC DSS foster care at age 18 (they must have been in care on their 18th birthday)
Exited from foster care to a permanent home through guardianship with the support of the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP)
Enrolled in one of the 74 NC public community colleges, or universities
Under the age of 26 (participants remain eligible until their 26th birthday)
Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours

NC Reach funds may be used on educational related expenses, which include:

Tuition and fees
On-campus housing
On-campus meal plans
Books and school supplies
Off-campus housing (rent) and associated living expenses
Transportation to and from school (does not include the purchase of a car!)
Child care