Aspire Appalachian

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The Aspire Appalachian Pathway Program ensures guaranteed admission to App State after completing an eligible associate degree at MCC!

Program Benefits

  • Guaranteed admission to App State
  • Assigned community college advisor
  • Academic advising by App State so you can select the right courses at your community college to set you up for success
  • Access to financial aid advising and planning to assist you in maximizing your aid and minimizing your student debt
  • Early registration for premier transfer events
  • Priority consideration for the Appalachian Excellence Scholarship ($1,000)

Eligibility

Community college students* who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate:

  • are continuously enrolled (fall and spring semesters) at their community college
  • are on track toward completion of an eligible two-year associate degree transfer program
  • Early college and other innovative high school students are eligible to participate.

* Students in the Career & College Promise transfer pathway are not eligible to apply while still enrolled in high school. Students who graduate from high school and then continue at the community college are eligible.

 

Eligible Programs

  • Associate in Arts (AA)
  • Associate in Science (AS)
  • Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
  • Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP)
  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS) through an institutional or state-wide articulation agreement

TO SIGN UP FOR ASPIRE APPALACHIAN, SUBMIT AN INTENT FORM:

INTENT FORM

For more information: 

Mayland Community College contact:

Doug Dewar 

Director, Counseling and Disability Services

ddewar@mayland.edu

Phone: 828-766-1256

Appalachian State University contact:

Joshua Yates

Assistant Director of Transfer and Military Recruitment

Office of Transfer Admissions & Engagement

Direct Line: 828-262-2902 | Main Office: 828-262-7877 | Text: 828-457-8025

Schedule a One-on-One Virtual Chat

Aspire Appalachian Web Page:

Transfer Admissions & Engagement | Aspire Appalachian

Aspire Appalachian Video:

https://youtu.be/fVwXJ8xOtVw

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