Aspire Appalachian program makes it easier for Guilford Technical Community College students to transfer to Appalachian State

Guilford Technical Community College recently became part of Appalachian State University’s Aspire Appalachian program which provides a more efficient path for students to complete their degrees at Appalachian State.

GTCC students who are continuously enrolled and are on track to complete an approved two-year associate degree program with a grade point average of 2.25 or higher, are eligible to participate in the Aspire program.

The Aspire Appalachian program offers GTCC students benefits, including:

• Guaranteed admission to Appalachian State
• Dedicated academic advising assistance from both GTCC and Appalachian State
• Admission counseling for assistance through the entire Appalachian State admissions process
• Financial aid advising and planning
• Priority consideration for a select number of Appalachian Excellence Scholarships that are available to students who have completed summer or fall admission applications by Feb. 1
• Invitations to special webinars, events, and newsletters designed to help students successfully transfer to and succeed at Appalachian State

"Starting your college career at GTCC is a great way to ease into the college experience while still living at home, saving money along the way, before transferring to a four-year institution,” shared Tu Nguyen, GTCC’s University Transfer Services coordinator. “The Aspire Appalachian program is there to guide and encourage students along their path to becoming Mountaineers."

Registration to Aspire Appalachian for GTCC students is available at Aspire Appalachian - GTCC Application.

Additional information on Aspire Appalachian can be found at Aspire Appalachian | Additional Information.

Once accepted, students will be contacted by their assigned Appalachian State admissions counselor, who will help them throughout the admissions process. Students accepted into the Aspire program will begin their application for admission one semester before finishing their associate degrees.

GTCC students who are interested in the program should contact Tu Nguyen, GTCC’s University Transfer Services coordinator at tmnguyen3@gtcc.edu.