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Since our inception in 1978, the NC Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies (NCFADS) has been dedicated to providing excellence in education for addictions professionals.

Best known for our annual Winter & Summer Schools, we aim to bring distinguished industry leaders to present cutting edge topics so that when our attendees venture back home, they have the knowledge, resources, skills, and confidence to implement what they have learned into practice.

NCFADS 2026 Winter School


SAVE THE DATE: February 24, 2026 – February 26, 2026

The NCFADS 2026 Winter School will be held at the Embassy Suites in Greensboro from Tuesday, February 24th through Thursday, February 26th. 

Scholarship applications will open in October 2025..
Registration for 2026 Winter School will open November 2025. If you have submitted a scholarship application, please DO NOT register for school until you receive your scholarship application results. 

Register by clicking the blue button below.

If you have any questions, please reach out to executivedirector@ncfads.org.

Upcoming School Dates:

2026 Summer School

More Details Coming Soon

NCFADS 2026 Summer School 


July 22, 2026 – July 24, 2026 | Wilmington Convention Center

The NCFADS 2026 Summer School will be held at the Wilmington Convention Center on the Riverfront at 10 Convention Center Drive in Wilmington, NC from Tuesday, July 22nd through Thursday, July 24th. 

  • Scholarship Applications: Open March 15, 2026
  • School Registration: Registration Opens April 15, 2026

 

More details coming soon…

If you have any questions, please reach out to executivedirector@ncfads.org.

Upcoming School Dates:

2026 Winter School

Sunday, February 22, 2026 – Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Embassy Suites in Greensboro, NC
More details to come!

NCFADS Scholarships


About Our Scholarship Opportunities 

As part of our commitment to the professionals serving populations affected by substance use, NCFADS awards dozens of full-ride scholarships for each Winter and Summer School.

  • Winter School scholarship applications typically open in October prior to school and will remain open for about 30 days. Recipients are notified of their scholarship award by mid-December.
  • Summer School scholarship applications typically open in April prior to school and will remain open for about 30 days. Recipients are notified of their scholarship award by mid-May.

We would love for you to consider applying for a scholarship to attend our highly-respected schools.

Click here to learn more about our scholarship application process.

If you have any questions, please reach out to executivedirector@ncfads.org.

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