The Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program CSTEP

On September 27th we hosted our annual Fall Kick-off! Special Thanks to our partner Community Colleges and students who made the journey! Seeing everyone celebrating the program and our fantastic students was amazing!

Creating a pathway to Carolina | UNC-Chapel Hill Launched in 2006 with support from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program provides a pathway for community college students to transfer to and graduate from Carolina. It is just one way that the University is fulfilling its mission of providing greater acces...

We're thrilled to feature our incredible student, Whitney, for GiveUNC this year!

Stepping Ahead - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | the Campaign for Carolina Carolina Covenant Scholar Whitney Noble made her way to nursing school at UNC-Chapel Hill through her own hard work and a little help from C-STEP.

University Research Week is an annual celebration of Carolina’s research excellence and an effort to increase participation by students, of all levels, in research activity. Through multiple unique virtual events, the campus community will become more familiar with our world-class research and the strategic initiatives that make Carolina one of the top research institutions in the world.

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The next deadline for the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) is October 1, 2020!

To apply or encourage someone else to apply, please visit our website at https://admissions.unc.edu/apply/transfer-students/carolina-student-transfer-excellence-program-c-step/how-to-apply-for-c-step/.

Interested in Public Health at UNC?

Transfer Students Interested in Public Health Virtual Session
Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

During this Carolina Virtual Visit for Transfer Students interested in Public Health, you'll connect you with a member of our Undergraduate Admissions team to learn more about the University and what it's like to study here. You'll also be able to ask live questions through our chat.

Visit https://mycarolina.unc.edu/portal/virtualvisit?id=8312fb12-a314-4750-a2f3-476cc14162cb to register.

Transfer Students Interested in Public Health Virtual Session  

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Interested in UNC study abroad opportunities, but are worried about funding? Check out these scholarship- and grant- funded programs!

Fulbright U.S Student Program| Deadline: September 19, 2019
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program allows graduating seniors, master’s students, doctoral candidates, and recent graduates to self-design a research/study project, or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in one of more than 160 countries. https://cgi.unc.edu/funding-opp/fulbright/

Passport to GO!| Deadline: September 30, 2019
Never had a U.S. passport? If this is your first year at UNC and you have financial need, we welcome you to campus by funding your first U.S. passport! The Passport to Go! program not only helps you apply and pay for your passport, but it will also connect you to a network of global opportunities on campus and abroad. The application is short and simple, so don’t wait. https://cgi.unc.edu/funding-opp/passport/

First-Year Experience: Trinidad| Deadline: October 4, 2019
First Year Experience: Trinidad is an opportunity provided by the Center for Global Initiatives, Carolina Housing and the University of the West Indies at St. Augustine. This interactive, five-day, fully funded global opportunity is led by faculty and staff and is specifically designed for first-year and transfer students living on campus with limited to no travel experience and demonstrated financial need. The trip will occur over Spring Break (March 8-14, 2020). Learn more and apply here! https://cgi.unc.edu/funding-opp/first-year-experience-trinidad/

Next Level Fellowship| Deadline: November 11, 2019
The UNC Next Level Fellowship provides funding for two undergraduate students to participate in a U.S. government-sponsored cultural exchange program that sends American hip hop artists to work in underserved communities around the world to promote global community, entrepreneurship, and conflict transformation. The fellowship takes place over the course of Spring Break (March 8-14, 2020). Through this experience, fellows Serve as cultural ambassadors, learn about the history and workings of U.S. cultural diplomacy, interact with U.S. and Bolivian hip hop artists, develop skills in cultural diplomacy, and research and intercultural exchange. Learn more and apply here! https://cgi.unc.edu/funding-opp/next-level-fellowship/

Passport to Go! | UNC Center for Global Initiatives Purpose Seeded by a grant from the UNC Parents Council and sustained by the Chancellor’s Global Education Fund and UNC alumni, this award provides funding for first-year or new transfer students to obtain their first U.S. passport and opportunities to learn … Continued

Are you a current Carolina student? Apply to be an Admissions Ambassador today!

https://admissions.unc.edu/unc-admissions-ambassadors/become-admissions-ambassador/

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Don't miss this fantastic opportunity!