Fort Mill High School will host a college fair featuring more than 65 schools on Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m.
Students and families can meet representatives from universities, liberal arts colleges and trade programs at the Fort Mill Area College Fair. Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, Wake Forest University, Virginia Tech, the University of Florida and the University of Alabama are among the registered schools, according to the district's announcement. York Technical College, UNC Charlotte, Winthrop University, The Citadel and Wofford College will also have tables.
The fair is free.
Schools from 10 states have signed up, and the options extend beyond four-year universities. Arclabs Welding School, Universal Technical Institute, Full Sail University and the South Carolina Army National Guard are also registered.
Young, career development facilitator at Fort Mill High, organized the event. The district's announcement, published Monday, Sept. 14, said attendees should pre-register for a free barcode at StriveFair.com before the fair. College representatives will scan each student's barcode during the event. The following day, students receive an email report listing every school they connected with, along with representative contact information.
Registration instructions are available in both English and Spanish.
The registered institution list reflects sign-ups as of Monday, Sept. 14. Additional schools may register before the fair.
Fort Mill High ranked No. 8 in South Carolina and 1,006th nationally in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools list, with a 98 percent graduation rate and a college readiness index score of 50.2, according to WRHI. The school enrolls 2,115 students in grades 9 through 12.
Families can pre-register at StriveFair.com ahead of the Sept. 28 fair.
