Aims2UNC

Streamlined Advising: Aims2UNC students receive streamlined advising from staff members that are familiar with the degree requirements at both Aims and UNC. This ensures that students are taking courses at both institutions that will contribute to their associates and bachelor’s degrees, while also utilizing various cost saving measures, including our cooperative and consortium agreements, to help them complete their degree in the most efficient and economical way possible.

Engagement Activities: Participants of the Aims2UNC program are classified as students on both campuses once they are accepted into the program. This allows the participants, while taking classes at Aims, to utilize the facilities, services, events and organizations unique to each intuition throughout their college experience. The Aims2UNC program’s goal is to build a sense of community and belonging on both campuses in an effort to promote academic success, and personal growth.

Cost Savings: Aims2UNC participants also have the ability to earn a renewable Aims2UNC scholarship that can equal as much as $750 a semester as they pursue their degree at Aims. Coupled with the already affordable cost of tuition at Aims and various forms of institutional support, Aims2UNC students experience a direct financial impact as they pursue a four-year degree from UNC.

Current Aims students that have graduated from high school, or have a high school degree equivalent,  are encouraged to apply if:

• You are declared in an applicable AA, AS, or AAS degree program,
• You are enrolled in at least one class at Aims for the semester you begin the Aims2UNC program,
• You are in academic good standing at Aims,
• No holds at UNC or Aims that would preclude you from joining the program*, and
• Have at least two semesters remaining at Aims before graduating with your associates.

*Holds that would preclude you from joining the program, include but are not limited to, academic probation/ suspension at Aims, academic suspension from UNC, conduct holds through the Dean of Students at UNC, and Accounts Receivable holds totally more than $200 at UNC.

If you are interested in the program, and are not currently an Aims student please visit https://www.aims.edu/admissions/apply and see How to Apply tab.

Individuals 18 years old or above are encouraged to apply for the Aims2UNC program*. Student who would benefit from this program include:

• Current Aims students who want to simplify their transition and to earn their first bachelor’s degree at UNC,
• High school graduates that would like to earn an associate’s degree from Aims en route to a four year degree from UNC.
• Students who have previously been denied admission from UNC
• Students who have been placed on academic probation at UNC
• Anyone looking to experience the benefits of Aims Community College and the University of Northern Colorado.

*Students that will turn 18 years of age during their first semester in the program are welcome to apply

To enjoy the maximum benefit of the program, we encourage students to apply to the program at the beginning of their academic journey. That being said, we will accept students up until their last semester at Aims in order to provide a seamless transition to UNC.

If you meet all program requirements (see above section), and would like to apply for the Aims2UNC program please visit How to Apply and submit the Aims2UNC Application. Please note that you will have to:

• Create and activate an account through UNC Admissions (it is strongly encouraged to use your aims.edu email account), and
• Select “Start New Application” > “Nondegree Seeking” > “Aims2UNC.”
• Please select the term you would like to join the program for your Aims2UNC application.
• If you are asked to pay an application fee, please stop and contact the Aims2UNC staff at 970-339-6557 or aims2unc@aims.edu.

You are welcome to join the Aims2UNC program if you have attended UNC or Aims in the past so long as you have not previously earned an associate’s or bachelor’s degree!  Your first step is to check your eligibility under the Program Requirements section of the FAQs. If you have questions please contact the Aims2UNC staff at 970-339-6557 or aims2unc@aims.edu.

The Aims2UNC program is perfect for students who plan to go to UNC even if they were denied admission previously.

Contact an Aims2UNC Transition Advisor at 970-339-6557 or aims2unc@aims.edu.

This is an exciting aspect of the Aims2UNC program!  If your classification has not changed at the time of transfer, you will not be required to provide additional information to UNC.

Aims2UNC streamlines your transition to UNC. Once you are accepted to the Aims2UNC program you are automatically accepted into UNC as a non-degree seeking student (this is what allows you to engage with UNC’s campus). To make the transition as easy as possible, your Aims2UNC Transition Advisor will help you understand specific program requirements for your future major and get you connected to UNC resources. Unfortunately, this is why our program is unable to support academic programs that require a separate application process (i.e. Nursing).

No. This program supports your transition regardless of the time it takes to reach your goal. There are, however, scholarship benefits for students who take at least 6 credits per semester Aims.

In order to access UNC services and resources, Aims2UNC students need to provide proof of immunization or an exemption before they engage in services on the UNC campus.  The Aims2UNC Transition Advisor can support students who may not have current immunization records. It is important to note, that these records will need to be submitted before a student transitions to UNC anyway so it benefits students to get them submitted sooner rather than later.

More about immunization requirements at UNC

The Aims tuition rate applies when taking Aims courses and the UNC tuition rate applies when taking UNC courses.

While you are an Aims student, your financial aid eligibility will be determined and any awards of aid will be made by the Aims Financial Aid Office. Until you complete your transition to UNC, you are not eligible to apply for financial aid at UNC (including UNC scholarships).

If you have any questions about the Aims2UNC program, or services or programs that are available to you as a program participants, contact an Aims2UNC Transition Advisor at 970-339-6557 or aims2unc@aims.edu.