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 ...
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...
CAP Programs Collaborate During FAFSA Kickoff
Oct 7, 2021
Young Eisner Scholars (YES) Program Director, Susan Saule, contributes to today’s post by sharing how a recent FAFSA workshop provided the perfect o...
Creating Opportunities through GEAR UP Family Design Nights
Oct 4, 2021
Today’s post was written by GEAR UP Academic Innovation Specialist Jessica Stockham. She explains why family involvement and engagement is important...
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...
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...
Students Meet with Local Author
Aug 11, 2021
Swain County GEAR UP Coordinator, Taylor Dodge, takes over the blog today to tell us all about how she helped to inspire students during summer school...
YES Graduates! Inaugural Class of 2021
Jun 4, 2021
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5 things High School Students can do this Summer to Sharpen Entrepreneurial Skills
May 27, 2021
Do you fancy yourself an entrepreneurial thinker? With summer coming soon, you are wondering, what can I do to have a memorable summer this year? ...
Appalachian CAC Student Story
May 21, 2021
Student Perspective: Abby O’DellMy college application process has been a little rocky depending on where you start. I believe the application proce...