College Advising Corps

2021 NC First in FAFSA Challenge Winners

2021 NC First in FAFSA Challenge
Jan 21, 2022

We are excited to announce that two schools served by College Access Partnerships programs were winners of the 2021 NC First in FAFSA Challenge!H...

Abraham Howell

Kicking Off Scholarship Season
Jan 12, 2022

One of the biggest concerns I  hear from students when applying to college is “How will I pay for school?” It was certainly what I thought ab...

Sarah Estes

Adviser Perspective: First Generation Success by Sarah Estes
Dec 16, 2021

It was an ordinary Monday when I had a student come leaping into my office. She said “Ms. Estes, Ms. Estes, I have been waiting to show you this sin...

I had an adviser, and now I'm one
Dec 5, 2021

When I think back to middle school, I knew that I wanted to go to college. Neither of my parents attended college, so I did not know how I would get t...

Madison Armstrong

Collaborating Across Programs for Student Success in Swain County
Nov 22, 2021

Nestled on the banks of the Tuckasegee river at the Gateway of the Smokies, three institutions of higher education are collaborating in a unique way t...

Joseph Wheeler

Perspectives Features Join Adviser Perspective: Joseph Wheeler
Nov 5, 2021

I should’ve left for home earlier.I was 9. It was almost completely dark now, and I had no idea where I was. The Appalachian Mountains are a tr...

Caleb Sarver

FAFSA Mythbusting - Common Myths About Financial Aid and How to Overcome Them
Oct 22, 2021

October is here, and FAFSA season has officially begun! As an adviser, this is quite the busy month, seeing as October is College Awareness Month. At ...

Noah Hedrick

Adviser Perspective: Noah Hedrick
Oct 8, 2021

Oftentimes, I think back to the question I’ve heard a thousand times over, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” I can honestly s...

Creating a Home Through Coaching
Sep 24, 2021

Ernesto Sirolli once said, “the future of every community lies in capturing the passion, imagination, and resources of its people.” As advisers se...

Phoebe Thompson

Adviser Perspective: Two School Tango
Sep 7, 2021

When I first came across the job posting for the Appalachian College Advising Corps in western North Carolina, I immediately started picturing my life...