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NC Ignyte: Parent or Guardian Consent Form

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Confirmation code * Enter the code from the email we sent you. It looks like NCI-7K4P9X.

Your student signed up for NC Ignyte, a free, in-person startup accelerator and pitch competition for North Carolina high school students. Sessions are on five Friday evenings, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, from November 6 to December 4, 2026, in the downtown Cary area (the venue will be sent after the application has been processed). Please fill out this form to give your consent. We use this information only for NC Ignyte and do not share it outside the program. Questions? Email hello@ncignyte.org.

Parent or guardian full name *

Relationship to the student * Parent Legal guardian Other

Parent or guardian email *

Parent or guardian phone number *

Emergency contact name and phone number If different from above.

Anything we should know to keep your student safe and included? Allergies, medical needs, accessibility needs. Optional.

I give permission for my student to take part in NC Ignyte, including the in-person sessions on five Friday evenings (6:00 to 8:00 PM, November 6 to December 4, 2026) and demo day. * Yes, I give permission No, I do not give permission

I understand that my family is responsible for getting my student to and from each session. * Yes, I understand No

I understand that students will learn to use AI tools in workshops, and I am comfortable with my student using them with supervision. * Yes No

I give permission for NC Ignyte to use photos and video of my student from the program on our website and social media. * If you choose No, your student can still join. Yes No

May we email you and your student about alumni check-ins after the program? * About six months after the cohort ends we host one virtual check-in, 30 minutes to an hour, where students share what they built since demo day. One email about it, and nothing else. Choosing No does not affect anything else. Yes No

Type your full name as your electronic signature *

We will review the application and email you both.

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Cohort 1, fall 2026. NC Ignyte is a free startup accelerator and pitch competition for North Carolina high school students. Five Fridays, November 6 to December 4, 2026, in the downtown Cary area.

Write to hello@ncignyte.org. Read the code of conduct and the privacy page. Find us on Instagram at @nc.ignyte and on LinkedIn.

Privacy: we collect only what the application asks. We do not sell student information, and we do not share it with sponsors, partners, or schools. See the privacy page for the one narrow exception, used to help draft decision letters. We email students and their parent or guardian about NC Ignyte only. Ask us to delete your information at any time.