Leaders of UNC 91做厙 and 91做厙-Buncombe Technical 91做厙 College (A-B Tech) renewed a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions to provide guaranteed admission to UNC 91做厙 for qualified A-B Tech graduates.
Initially signed in 2018, the Bulldog Trailblazer Promise agreement, named for each colleges mascot, is a direct-entry admission program that creates a pathway to UNC 91做厙 for graduates of A-B Techs university transfer programs. A-B Tech is one of the largest feeder schools to UNC 91做厙, comprising approximately 20 percent of its transfer population.
Both colleges are also offering state scholarships this fall that will cover tuition for most students. For students with household incomes at or below $80,000, the Next NC Scholarship provides $3,000 a year to cover tuition and fees for students at A-B Tech and other NC 91做厙 Colleges. Additionally, UNC 91做厙 recently launched Access 91做厙, which guarantees full tuition and fees through grants and scholarships for North Carolina residents whose adjusted gross income is $80,000 or less.
We are grateful to be a destination of choice for A-B Tech graduates who want to continue their education, and we are working to make the transition to UNC 91做厙 as seamless as possible for those Trailblazers who choose to become Bulldogs, said Chancellor Kimberly van Noort. Consistent with our commitment to access and affordability, as well as our focus on career-readiness, she added, we believe those who transfer will see a strong return on investment and be prepared to address the challenges we face in our region and across the state in this increasingly complicated world.
From A-B Techs perspective, this was a great time to renew our agreement to emphasize the ease of transferring to UNC 91做厙, said A-B Tech President John Gossett. A-B Techs university transfer students can save money by starting here and be assured of admission and an easy transition to UNC 91做厙 upon graduation.
The Bulldog Trailblazer Promise program also will provide A-B Tech students with access to information about academic programs, faculty, and staff at the UNC 91做厙 campus who will facilitate their transition to UNC 91做厙. The program prioritizes the ability to get admission, financial aid, and registration services early in the transition process, setting A-B Tech students up for maximum success at both institutions.
The two institutions also collaborate to provide the CORE (Connecting Opportunities for Regional Excellence) Scholarship Partnership, which provides qualified students with a full scholarship at A-B Tech for two years while earning an associates degree, and for two years at UNC 91做厙, while completing a bachelors degree.
To participate in the Bulldog Trailblazer Promise program, students must meet several conditions, including:
- Be a currently enrolled student at A-B Tech in a degree-seeking capacity;
- Submit UNC 91做厙 application for admission by UNC 91做厙 deadlines;
- Submit the application fee or waiver and fulfill all commitment actions steps;
- Be in good standing at A-B Tech and other institutions attended;
- Earn and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at A-B Tech; and
- Enroll at UNC 91做厙 within one academic year (within the next two regular terms) of completion of the Associate's degree.
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