1. A SHLEY A DAMOVAGE UNC SYSTEM M ILITARY A CADEMIC A DVISOR U NIVERSITY OF N ORTH C AROLINA G ENERAL A DMINISTRATION NCMILEPS. NORTHCAROLINA. EDU

2. HERE IT FROM A MILITARY STUDENT!

3. NCMILEPS. NORTHCAROLINA. EDU Dedicated portal for military-affiliated students providing the resources to: -Explore NC’s higher education options -Navigate the application process -Graduate & pursue their career goals WHAT IS NC MEPS?

4. NCMILEPS. NORTHCAROLINA. EDU 3 EASY STEPS

5. NCMILEPS. NORTHCAROLINA. EDU -Module 1: GI Bill & more -Module 2: NC Residency -Module 3: Planning & applying for college STEP 1: HOW TO FIND, PAY & APPLY TO THE RIGHT COLLEGE

6. NCMILEPS. NORTHCAROLINA. EDU -Module 4: Orientation – Welcome! -Module 5: Planning the degree path -Module 6: Beyond the classroom STEP 2: HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO COLLEGE LIFE

7. NCMILEPS. NORTHCAROLINA. EDU -Module 7: college to career -Module 8: undergraduate to graduate school STEP 2: PREPARE FOR THE NEXT STEPS AFTER GRADUATION

8. NCMILEPS. NORTHCAROLINA. EDU HOW WE DID IT -Sought funding – private grants & donors -Contracted with UNCG for website design -Became knowledgeable of the struggles of military- affiliated students -Learned how to portray information to students with PTSD/TBI -Research – work together for one purpose

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