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Guaranteed Admission to Your Dream School
Within Blue Ridge Community College’s robust transfer programs menu, the Guaranteed Admissions program provides smooth and certain pathways to respected colleges and universities across North Carolina with the added perk of knowing you’ll be admitted.
Make a plan now to attend your preferred four-year institution, and you’ll have two years of education completed toward your bachelor’s degree the moment you earn your Blue Ridge associate degree! And even better, when you meet the eligibility requirements of our partners institutions, your admission is guaranteed. Let Blue Ridge help you reach your dream school!
The Guaranteed Admissions program is available to current Blue Ridge students only. Eligibility requirements such as Grade Point Average and programs of study vary among partner schools. When you request information, an admissions representative will share the details.
Program Benefits
Blue Ridge students enjoy multiple benefits of this transfer program, including:
- Guaranteed Admission: Take advantage of Blue Ridge’s open door enrollment and earn your way to your dream school.
- Cost savings and smaller class sizes as you complete an associate degree
- Early access to your future school, including exclusive meetings
- Coordinated federal and state financial aid
- Support services: Personalized admissions and academic advising
- Waived application fees where offered
Partnering Schools
Currently, the following institutions guarantee admission to Blue Ridge Community College associate degree graduates who meet eligibility criteria. Click on any of the colleges below to find out more.
Appalachian State University : Aspire Appalachian
The Aspire Appalachian Pathway Program ensures guaranteed admission to App State after completing an eligible associate degree at partner community colleges.
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)
To get started, submit an Aspire Appalachian intent form.
Brevard College
The guaranteed admission program provides early access to information about academic programs, faculty, and staff at the Brevard College campus which sets Blue Ridge students up for maximum success at both institutions.
To get started, submit a Guaranteed Admissions Request Form and transfer application for admission.
East Carolina University : Pirate Promise
Pirate Promise is for students who are in their first year of coursework at their community college.
Program benefits
- Guaranteed admission to ECU with a completed associate degree
- Waived ECU application fee
- A dedicated transfer coach
- Joint academic advising
- Joint financial aid counseling
- Eligible to purchase an ECU 1 Card to get access to:
- Athletic tickets
- Campus recreation opportunities
- Campus events
- Library resources
- Community Writing Center
- Access to ECU Libraries
- Access to Virtual Job Shadow, ECU Career Services’ virtual workshop series
- And much, much, more at Student Affairs
To get started, submit an ECU Pirate Promise Application.
Fayetteville State University: Bronco Benefit
Bronco Benefit ensures guaranteed admission to Fayetteville State after completing an eligible associate degree.
Program Benefits
- Guaranteed admission to Fayetteville State University.
- Guidance from FSU’s Office for Adult Learners, Transfer and Military Students.
- Waived application fee.
To get started, submit a Bronco Benefit letter of intent form.
Gardner-Webb University : Bulldog Bound
Bulldog Bound is a co-admission agreement with community colleges to provide direct-entry pathways to Gardner-Webb upon graduation from community college.
Program benefits
- Bulldog Bound provides the following benefits for community college students:
- Coordinated federal and state financial aid;
- Waived application fee for GWU admission;
- Coordinated degree completion so students who maintain established academic standards move seamlessly to GWU to complete upper-division coursework;
- On-site admissions and academic advising; and
- Access to a community college liaison on the community college campus who serves as a point of contact for the co-admission program, helps identify and recruit eligible students, facilitates visits, and serves as a liaison to the Division of Enrollment Management at GWU.
To get started, submit a Bulldog Bound Information Form.
Lees-McRae College
Students wishing to transfer to Lees-McRae to earn a bachelor’s degree may be eligible to take advantage of our Guaranteed Admissions Program, which include both main campus and online degree options.
Program Benefits
Students transferring to Lees-McRae will have access to increased academic scholarships. Qualifying students can receive up to 60 percent off of their tuition at Lees-McRae. For students entering into a Lees-McRae degree completion program online, the college will offer a tuition discount of $30 per credit hour. Further discounts of up to $20 per credit hour are also available to law enforcement personnel, sworn police officers, registered nurses, healthcare personnel, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members.
To learn more about the Guaranteed Admission partnerships, contact Wayne Leon, executive director of distance learning and transfer programs, leonw@lmc.edu or (770) 294-1939.
Lenoir Rhyne University : Bear Bound
Lenoir Rhyne’s Bear Bound program provides students the opportunity to engage with Lenoir-Rhyne early, while still earning an associate’s degree, and receive guaranteed admission to Lenoir-Rhyne.
Program Benefits
- LR student ID card
- Transparent and seamless transfer of general education credits
- Financial aid packaging (merit and need-based aid)
- Expedited pathways for professional programs
- Campus housing for community college students
To get started, submit a Co-admissions Application.
Mars Hill University
The guaranteed admission program provides early access to information about academic programs, faculty, and staff at the MHU campus which sets Blue Ridge students up for maximum success at both institutions.
To get started, submit a Request Form and online application.
NC State University : Wolfpack Connect
Wolfpack Connect offers guaranteed admission to students who complete an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree. This program provides a clear roadmap to earning a bachelor’s degree at NC State, reducing uncertainty and encouraging degree completion.
Program Benefits:
- Guaranteed admission to NC State in an eligible degree program
- Clear and seamless transfer to NC State
- NC State Transfer Planner Tool
- Waived application fee
To get started, submit a Wolfpack Connect interest form.
UNC Asheville
The Direct Admissions program has a local connection at UNC Asheville, North Carolina’s designated public liberal arts and sciences university.
Program Benefits
- Guaranteed admission to UNC Asheville, provided all eligibility requirements above are met;
- Access to information about academic programs, faculty, and staff at UNC Asheville who will facilitate their transition to campus; and
- Early communication regarding admission, financial aid, and registration services.
To get started, submit a UNC Asheville Direct Admission Form.
UNC Charlotte : 49erNext
49erNext is a collaborative, guaranteed admissions program with select community colleges to provide smooth transition for students aiming to complete their bachelor’s degree.
Program Benefits
- Academic support
- Cost savings
- Early Engagement
- Seamless transfer
- UNC Charlotte ID
- Career Services
- University Recreation membership
- Athletic tickets
- A CATS all-access pass
- Atkins Library
To get started, submit a 49erNext Application.
UNC Wilmington : Pathways
UNCW PathWays deeply values students who are transferring from a North Carolina Community College. Completing a transferable Associate’s degree ensures seamless access to UNCW, providing a smooth transition for your academic journey.
Program Benefits
- $80 application fee waiver
- $2,000 one-time scholarship for eligible students (only available for fall entry; students must apply by March 1 to be eligible)
- A UNCW transfer success coach to offer personalized support, guide you through the process and provide updates on deadlines, opportunities and more
- Access to campus visits, events and workshops to prepare for the transfer process and ensure a smooth transition
To get started, submit a PathWays form.
UNC Pembroke : BraveNation Advantage
The BraveNation Advantage Program ensures guaranteed admission to App State after completing an eligible associate degree at partner community colleges.
Program Benefits
- Waived UNCP application fee.
- Joint academic advising.
- Joint financial aid counseling.
- Campus recreation opportunities and events.
- Library resources.
- The Career Center.
- The Writing Center.
To get started, submit a BraveNation Advantage Intent Form.
Western Carolina University : WNC Connection
The WNC Connect program provides a seamless transition for Blue Ridge Community College graduates interested in furthering their education at Western Carolina University.
Program Benefits
- Major-specific academic advising.
- A personal WCU admission counselor.
- Access to Hunter Library textbook rentals and study spaces.
- Admission to select athletic events and campus speakers.
- Priority orientation registration.
- A 10% discount at the WCU Bookstore.
- An exclusive WCU Connect Card.
To get started, submit a WNC Connect Application form and appropriate application to WCU:
Wingate University
Gateway to Wingate rewards associate degree graduates for their hard work to encourage them to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Program Benefits
- Eligible for Gateway Scholarship. Recipients pay no more than $2,500 per semester in tuition.
- Collaborative academic advising
- Collaborative financial aid counseling
- Collaborative career counseling
- Meaningful academic support
To get started, submit a Gateway to Wingate form and appropriate application to WU:
- Undergraduate Transfer: If you completed your associate’s degree after graduating high school.
- Adult Bachelor’s: If you are interested in completing your bachelor’s degree completely online and are at least 24 years of age or older.
How To Enroll
Complete the interest form associated with any partner school above and a representative from your school of choice and Blue Ridge will contact you with further information. You’ll learn about eligibility requirements and verification, as well as important information and deadlines related to transferring after your Blue Ridge graduation.
Don’t see the college/university you’re looking for? Email e.pack@blueridge.edu for more information.
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