Campus offices providing program support include: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, Student Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Program, Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes and Student-Athlete Development. This is also part of a broader initiative being developed to enhance advising and support for degree completion and career counseling for all students at Carolina.įormer student-athletes interested in returning to UNC-Chapel Hill to complete their undergraduate degrees can learn more at Scholarship costs for Complete Carolina are funded by UNC’s Department of Athletics. It builds on Carolina’s commitment – from recruiting through degree completion – to ensure all student-athletes at UNC-Chapel Hill have the opportunity to pursue an exceptional education," said Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham.Ĭomplete Carolina is part of an ongoing, campus-wide effort to bolster support for student-athletes. Complete Carolina creates a pathway for student-athletes who left before graduating to find their way back to Carolina and complete their degree. "Many student-athletes have spoken to me about how their Carolina degrees have enabled them to reach their personal ambitions.
Individualized plans for former student-athletes will also be developed to maximize each student’s success on campus, similar to the recently implemented MAP (My Academic Plan) program for current student-athletes. Returning students will also be placed in an enhanced advising program to provide comprehensive academic advising and career planning before, during and after their return to Carolina. Still, it is a move in the right direction and a direct response to someone like Rashad McCants who has complained he didn't receive a proper education.įor former student-athletes who withdrew from the University in good academic standing, Complete Carolina will provide financial support commensurate to their scholarship, including tuition, fees, room, board and books. Indiana apparently announced something similar earlier this year.
My understanding is this is not the first such program in the country.
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