Wake Tech is hosting FAFSA Day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, when Financial Aid Office representatives can help students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The event is at Scott Northern Wake Campus, Building C, and Southern Wake Campus, Building L. Advance registration is encouraged.
From its operations to the construction of new facilities to the activities of its students and alumni, Wake Tech promotes economic growth and has a positive impact on the community. In 2021, national research firm EMSI/Burning Glass conducted an in-depth analysis and found that the college has an annual impact of $1 billion on the local economy and supports nearly 14,000 jobs, or one out of every 56 jobs in Wake County.
Here are some of the many findings from the analysis: