Student Support

A Different Path to Carolina

The Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program offers a non-traditional path to a Carolina degree.

The Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program offers a non-traditional path to a Carolina degree.

By David Swan

Robert Clay is one of hundreds of non-traditional transfer students who find their way to Carolina each year. Many of these students participate in the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program. C-STEP provides talented students with the option of transferring into Carolina after completing two years at one of 14 partner community colleges across the state. Watch this video to learn more about Robert and his transition to Carolina.

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