Start Your Bachelor’s Degree
Aspire Appalachian
at Western Piedmont Community College
A Partnership Between ASU & WPCC
Get your start on a degree from Appalachian State University by enrolling at Western Piedmont Community College and participating in the Aspire Appalachian program .
The Aspire Appalachian is a Co-Admission Program between Appalachian State University and Western Piedmont Community College that provides you with a seamless pathway for to transfer to Appalachian after completing an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), or an approved Associated in Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who complete an eligible associate degree, with a cumulative GPA of 2.25, are guaranteed admissions to Appalachian State University.
Note: Aspire Appalachian does not guarantee student admissions into selected programs of their choice at Appalachian. Specific majors or programs may have additional requirements beyond those for general admission to Appalachian.
Benefits of
Aspire Appalachian
- 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 for
Aspire Appalachian
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.
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Note: 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
How to Apply
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Submit Intent Form
- To get started, submit an Aspire Appalachian intent form for your community college. Once submitted, you will be contacted by your transfer admissions counselor from App State. If you have any questions prior to that contact, please email transferadmissions@appstate.edu.
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Maintain Eligibility
- You should complete an eligible associate degree program earning a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher in all college coursework and be in good standing academically and disciplinarily.
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Apply to App State
- Submit an App State transfer admissions application one semester prior to the last semester at your community college.
Aspire Appalachian
Get More Information
Find out more about Aspire Appalachian at Western Piedmont Community College. Contact Jordan Lowe for more info:
Telephone: 828.448.6041
E-Mail: jlowe2@wpcc.edu
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