Albemarle, NC – East Carolina University (ECU) and Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) have entered into an agreement designed to improve transfer student access and success through a collaborative Bachelor’s Degree completion program called Pirate Promise, a transfer program for students who are in their first year of coursework at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. The program provides advising assistance and support before applying to ECU, as well as guaranteed admission and a waived application fee. Other benefits include the ECU one-card, access to Career Services, the Writing Center, Financial Aid, and ECU libraries, among other benefits.
High school juniors in a Career and College Promise (CCP) or Early College (EC) program, or community college students, are eligible to apply to Pirate Promise. All applicants must fulfill the following requirements: enrollment in 12 hours of credit (EC/CCP students exempt), a 2.5 GPA, and enrollment in an approved transfer program in the first year of coursework.
Jeff Parsons, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer, stated, “̹½´«Ã½ is excited to enter into this agreement with East Carolina University. This is a great way to support students planning to transfer after completing at Stanly and help them make a smooth transition.â€�
Erica Hoyt, ECU Associate Director for Transfer Recruitment, noted, “East Carolina places tremendous value on transfer student success and community college partnerships and we are delighted to have Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ join the Pirate Promise family. With Pirate Promise, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students will have access to a wealth of support, resources, and engagement opportunities while completing an Associate’s Degree. We look forward to connecting with Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students early on in the process to facilitate a positive academic and transfer experience. Welcome aboard, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½!â€�
For a complete list of Pirate Promise approved transfer programs and the available resources, please visit . To learn more about the Pirate Program at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, please contact an Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ representative at (704) 991-0193 or (704) 991-0180
