Aspire Appalachian
We make transferring easy. The Aspire Appalachian Pathway Program ensures guaranteed admission to App State after completing an eligible associate degree at partner community colleges.
- 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)
- 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 (Early College students should apply as a First-Year student through our Common App application).
*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.
- 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
Steps to Apply to Aspire Appalachian
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Apply to App State
Submit an App State transfer admissions application one semester prior to the last semester at your community college.
 Contact App State:Joshua H Yates ’19 Assistant Director of Transfer and Military Recruitment Office of Transfer Admissions & Engagement Office Phone: (828) 262-2902 Email: yatesjh@appstate.edu |  Contact Mitchell:De’Angelia N. Huggins Educational Partnerships Liaison Eason Student Services Center, Room 107D Office phone: (704) 878-4262 Email: dhuggins@mitchellcc.edu |
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