GEAR UP Campus Visits Across North Carolina
Mar 14, 2025
One of the cornerstones of the Appalachian GEAR UP Program is campus visits.
GEAR UP, Front page
CAP Through our Eyes: Matthew Medlin
Jan 31, 2025
In this series, we feature individual CAP staff members and dive into their unique perspectives on college access, education, the role of our grant programs in the community, and more.
Front page, Upward Bound
A Thought on Authenticity
Jan 21, 2025
When we are encouraged to be our authentic selves, it is often outlined with unspoken expectations.
Scoring All Zeros
Mar 18, 2022
Scoring all zeros on a FAFSA is a strange, bittersweet feeling. Initially, you see that score, a perfect score as I like to call it, and think “Wow!
College Advising Corps
Upward Bound Celebrates 50 Years! Part Three
Mar 9, 2022
In this series, we will spotlight Upward Bound students, staff, and partners as we celebrate 50 years of the program at Appalachian State University.
Upward Bound
Thriving in the Unexpected
Mar 1, 2022
So your prospective job is asking you to move to a new place? That place being somewhere that is miles from your close friends and family?
College Advising Corps
App State to host academy aimed at preparing Appalachian region’s future entrepreneurs
Feb 24, 2022
This July, Appalachian State University will host the 2022 Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) — an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) initiative aimed at prepa
GEAR UP
Appalachian GEAR UP Establishes Group to Help Address Community Needs
Feb 15, 2022
Appalachian GEAR UP has selected ten faculty members from colleges across the region to participate in an inaugural cohort of the Teaching For Community Resilience (TFCR)...
GEAR UP
Partnering with Counselors
Feb 10, 2022
Becoming a college adviser can be a little scary at times, even with the full support from our fellow colleagues and supervisors.
College Advising Corps
A Little Guatemala in the Heart of Burke County
Jan 28, 2022
1:20 pm on Fridays is one of my most favorite times of the day in this job. 1:20 is the start of fourth period and when I get to visit the English-Learning Lab.
College Advising Corps
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 ...
College Advising Corps, GEAR UP
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 about the most when
College Advising Corps
Upward Bound Celebrates 50 Years! Part Two
Jan 5, 2022
In this series, we will spotlight Upward Bound students, staff, and partners as we celebrate 50 years of the program at Appalachian State University.
Upward Bound