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A little about Lenoir-Rhyne University: (LR) is a small independent institution located in Hickory, NC. From the ºÚÁÏÉç Dallas Campus, LR’ is about a 35 – 40 minute drive (35 miles) away. LR offers on-campus and online. LR has also started their , which covers 100% of undergraduate tuition for eligible students. LR offers over 55 undergraduate degrees with small personable class sizes.

LR’s is a co-admission program for ºÚÁÏÉç students who would like to attend Lenoir-Rhyne University after completing their associate degree at ºÚÁÏÉç. The program provides ºÚÁÏÉç students with a seamless and affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree. The program enhances student pathways and removes the obstacles transfer students often face when seeking a bachelor’s degree.

BENEFITS

In addition to the academic and student services you receive at ºÚÁÏÉç, Bear Bound students receive the additional benefits:

• Guaranteed admission to Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) upon completion of your approved associate degree
• A dual advising from both ºÚÁÏÉç and Lenoir-Rhyne University to help ensure courses align and will transfer
• ·A LRU student ID card to access and attend campus events including athletic, performing arts, and guest speaker events, the library, and other student activities
• Opportunity to qualify for additional financial aid assistance to help lower your costs, like the scholarship

ELIGIBILITY

Requirements to participate in the Bear Bound program:

• Completed your high school diploma (not currently enrolled in high school)
• Apply and be accepted to the Bear Bound Co-Admission program
• Must apply and enroll at Lenoir-Rhyne University in the semester following your graduation from ºÚÁÏÉç
• Complete your associate degree from ºÚÁÏÉç with at least a 2.25 GPA (cumulative), earning a C or higher in all completed courses:
  • Associate in Arts (AA)
  • Associate in Arts Teacher Preparation (AATP)
  • Associate in Science (AS)
  • Associate in Science Teacher Preparation (ASTP)
  • Associate in Fine Arts – Visual Arts (AFA-VA)
  • Associate in Engineering (AE)
  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS) – any program focus

Requirements for Lenoir-Rhyne Promise Scholarship:

• Full-time North Carolina resident (at time of admittance)
• Transfer students must have a college GPA of 3.5 or higher at time of admission with a minimum of 30 attempted college credit hours from their institution.
• Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), indicating LRU’s FAFSA code ‘002941’
• No separate application form is required.
• All students who meet the qualifications at time of admission will automatically be part of the program.

HOW DO I APPLY?

For more information, contact the Arts & Sciences Advising Center at 704.922.6576 or [email protected].