Please check this page often for links to events that are happening at some of North Carolina’s four-year institutions!
- Transfer applications open August 1 for the Spring, Summer and Fall 2024 terms. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for all terms starting in September. Students are encouraged to submit their application prior to the application deadline dates listed below and should complete by the priority application dates if they plan to pursue scholarships (Fall/Summer applicants) and to allow adequate time to find and secure housing (all terms).
Dates to Apply:
- Oct 15: Spring Priority Admission Application date
* to allow adequate time to find and secure housing - Dec 15: Spring Admission Application deadline
- Feb 1: Fall/Summer Priority Admission Application date
* for access to scholarships and to allow adequate time to find and secure housing - March 1: Transfer Scholarship Application deadline
* Admission Application must be completed by Feb 15 for scholarship consideration - April 1: Fall/Summer Admission Application deadline
Applications submitted after December 15 (Spring) / April 1 (Fall/Summer) - for Boone, Hickory and online - will be reviewed on a space available basis.
CAMPUS VISIT AND VIRTUAL TOURS
Check out the ongoing virtual and in-person tours for Barton College. 
Sonya Small, East Carolina University: Partnership Teach representative, will be visiting campus on Apr. 16 from 10am-1pm. She will be located upstairs in Building C in the alcove near the elevator on both days. If you’re interested in transferring to East Carolina University to major in Education after completing your degree at WCC, please stop by to get more information and connect with our ECU Partnership Teach rep.
Learn more about Orientation, Baccalaureate Degree Plans, ECU Transfer Course Equivalency, & more!
Campus Visit and Virtual Tours
Virtual Transfer Information Sessions
Transfer students can take advantage of the 30-minute Q&A session to learn more about the academic programs, application process, financial aid & scholarships, and much more.
Register for a virtual info session!
Transfer Campus Tours
Join fellow transfer students for an hour and a half walking tour around the ECU campus. Student tour guides will show you around the campus and share what it’s like to be a Pirate. Social distancing and masks will be required inside buildings, and other safety measures will be in place.
Learn more about Transfer Tours & Events
ECU Partnership Teach
Partnership Teach is East Carolina University’s online degree completion model for education majors who wish to begin at an NC community college and transfer to ECU to complete one of the three teaching degrees:
Elementary Education (K-6)
Special Education (K-12)
Middle Grades Education (Language Arts & Social Studies (6-9)
Register for a Virtual Open House Session
ECU Pirate Promise
Information sessions are available for students enrolled in the Pirate Promise program. The Pirate Promise program is a guaranteed admission program for students who are in their first year of coursework at WCC to attend special events, benefit from advising assistance, and receive support before applying to ECU.
Amariche Hawkins, Fayetteville State University representative, will be visiting campus on March 13 & Apr. 24 from 11am-1pm. He will be located upstairs in Building C in the alcove near the elevator on both days. If you’re interested in transferring to Fayetteville State University after completing your degree at WCC, please stop by to get more information and connect with our FSU rep.
NCSU Community College Collaboration (C3)
- C3 Application (New C3 Students) – opens February 1st and closes June 1st; Decisions are released on a modified rolling basis (March 1, April 1, May 1, and June 15)
Comprehensive student development program designed to develop scholars into leaders within the STEM and/or education fields. The NC State Goodnight Scholars Program is expanding to include a cohort of 50 transfer students from community colleges throughout North Carolina. The Goodnight Transfer Scholars Program is designed to offer a full-tuition scholarship, valued at $22,000 per year to underrepresented students. To be considered to receive an invitation to apply as a transfer student, a student must:
- Submit the general NC State application by February 15, 2023.
- Indicate a family income of less than $120,000 on the general NC State application.
- Select a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) or STEM education major at NC State (eligible majors ).
- Enroll as a full-time student at NC State.
- Be a North Carolina resident. Refugee, DACA, and undocumented students who are living in North Carolina and will graduate from a North Carolina community college are also eligible for this scholarship.
- Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, 2023.
- Obtain an associate degree (A.A., A.S., or A.E.) from a North Carolina community college under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement by fall 2023.
- Demonstrate a history of outstanding academic performance.
APPLICATION AND FEE PAYMENT DEADLINES:
Spring 2024—November 15
Summer (1st)—May 1 (term begins May 2024)
Summer (2nd) —June 1 (term begins June 2024)
Note: application and payment of $75 application fee must be received by the date shown for each term.
CAMPUS VISIT AND VIRTUAL TOURS
Virtual Session: Tuesdays at 4pm
In Person Tours: Thursdays at 2pm (advanced registration required)
Thomas Moore, UNC Greensboro representative, will be visiting campus on April 1 from 9:30am-12pm. He will be located upstairs in Building C in the alcove near the elevator on both days. If you’re interested in transferring to UNC Greensboro after completing your degree at WCC, please stop by to get more information and connect with our UNCG rep.
UNC-G transfer admissions counselors are ready to help transfer students find their way to UNC-Greensboro.
CAMPUS VISIT AND VIRTUAL TOURS
In-Person Tours
9:30am and 1pm Monday-Friday
Virtual Campus Tour (Info Sessions)
Select Fridays via Zoom
Molly Holbrook, UNC Wilmington representative, will be visiting campus on Apr. 4 from 11am-1pm. She will be located upstairs in Building C in the alcove near the elevator on both days. If you’re interested in transferring to UNC Wilmington after completing your degree at WCC, please stop by to get more information and connect with our UNCW rep.
Transfer students are encouraged to apply before the priority deadline to ensure that your application is reviewed by the desired term. Priority deadlines for each term is listed below.
Spring
Transfer students can apply to enter UNC-W in the spring semester. Entry in the spring term is not more competitive, but space is limited so students are encouraged to apply early and adhere to the following deadlines:
- Application Submission: October 15
- Application Completion: November 1
- Enrollment Deposit: December 1
Summer
Priority Deadline: March 1
Final Deadline: May 1
Fall
Priority Deadline: March 1
Final Deadline: June 1
Application fee waivers are offered for students with demonstrated financial need, active-duty military service, or Phi Theta Kappa membership.
Students are encouraged to apply early when possible. Transfer applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so students can expect to receive their decision 3-4 weeks after their application is completed.
CAMPUS VISIT AND VIRTUAL TOURS
Students are encouraged to visit our campus if they are able, or take our virtual tour if they can’t make it in person.
