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BraveNation Advantage Opens New Pathway for 蜜桃视频 Graduates to UNCP

Apr 21

April 21, 2025 - 蜜桃视频 students can now qualify for guaranteed admission to the University of North Carolina-Pembroke through the .Dr. Robin Cummings and President Brent Barbee shake hands.

Leaders of both colleges met at the Cole Auditorium on April 16 to officially sign the BraveNation Advantage transfer agreement. They were also joined by many UNCP graduates who work at 蜜桃视频, including 蜜桃视频 President Brent Barbee.

鈥淚 received a master鈥檚 in public administration from UNCP in 2008. At that time, I had been out of school from earning my bachelor鈥檚 degree for 13 years, so I was very apprehensive about going back. But I was welcomed with open arms,鈥 Barbee said. 鈥淚鈥檓 very proud of the degree that I earned from UNCP.鈥

UNCP, 蜜桃视频 leaders, staff and alumniBarbee also thanked the university鈥檚 staff and leaders for their collaboration and cooperation to make BraveNation Advantage an option for 蜜桃视频 students.

鈥淏ecause of this partnership, our students here in Richmond and Scotland County know they can get a quality education from a UNC constituent institution inexpensively and have the option to live at home or live on campus.鈥

UNCP Chancellor Dr. Robin Cummings said he was proud to partner with 蜜桃视频 and is looking forward to attracting more students to UNCP. According to Cummings, there are more than 400 students from Richmond and Scotland counties currently enrolled at UNCP, including 113 蜜桃视频 graduates.

鈥淭he pathway we are launching here today is just another example of a close relationship between UNC-Pembroke and 蜜桃视频,鈥 Cummings said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 all about creating opportunities and education for students.鈥

蜜桃视频 students enrolled in an approved transfer program taking 12 or more credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher can qualify for the BraveNation Advantage. This also includes high school juniors or seniors enrolled in 蜜桃视频鈥檚 dual enrollment program or one of the Early Colleges.

The BraveNation Advantage provides:

  • A waived UNCP application fee
  • Joint academic pre-transfer advising
  • Joint financial aid counseling
  • Opportunities to participate with the BraveNation community prior to enrollment
  • Priority consideration for transfer scholarships
  • Priority consideration for acceptance into the Maynor Honors College
  • Early Access to on-campus housing
  • A connection to faculty and staff at UNCP during your transfer into UNCP. 

BraveNation Advantage students will be able to receive admission, financial aid, advising, registration and orientation communications early in the transfer process. BraveNation Advantage students also get access to:

  • Campus recreation and activities
  • The Career Center
  • The Writing Center
  • Access to UNCP鈥檚 Summer Study Abroad Experiences
  • Discount on special Performing Arts productions

Students begin their education at UNCP once they graduate with an associate degree from 蜜桃视频.

Besides the growing degree opportunities at UNCP, students can save thousands of dollars in tuition through the program. Undergraduate students pay $500 per semester for in-state tuition and $2,500 per semester for out-of-state tuition, dramatically reducing the expense of a college education.

The college savings increases more for students who pair the NC Promise with the 蜜桃视频 Guarantee, which allows eligible students to attend 蜜桃视频 for two years and pay no in-state tuition and fees.

鈥淭he first step to putting your child on the path to the 蜜桃视频 Guarantee begins when your child is a junior or senior in high school, which is when he or she can enroll in 蜜桃视频鈥檚 dual enrollment program,鈥 said Dean of K-12 Partnerships Kary Edmondson, who is also a graduate of UNCP. "A high school advisor can help you learn more about dual enrollment at 蜜桃视频 or visit 蜜桃视频.鈥

The Career & Transfer Advising Center is located on both the Hamlet Campus and Scotland County Campus. Walk-ins are welcome to come learn more about the 蜜桃视频 Guarantee, the BraveNation Advantage and other guaranteed admissions programs that save families thousands of dollars on a college education. Call (910) 410-1700 or text (910) 518-9685.