Davidson College

The Davidson College Advising Corps launched in 2014-2015 with nine advisers serving in nine high schools. Since its inception, the program has expanded rapidly and now places 17 advisers in 18 high schools.

Davidson’s college advisers work to increase the number of low-income, first-generation college and underrepresented high school students in rural North Carolina who enter and complete higher education. To deliver on this mission, Davidson CAC recruits and places well-trained, recent college graduates as full-time, near peer college advisers in underserved schools and communities to provide the support that students need to navigate the complex processes of college admissions, securing financial aid, and enrolling in schools that serve them well.

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17Advisers
18High Schools Served
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How to Apply

Contact the Program Director

Mary Alice Katon

Program Director

makaton@davidson.edu

(704) 280-7580

“Davidson’s mission is to ‘develop disciplined and creative minds for lives of leadership and service.’ This commitment to serve is embodied in our College Advising Corps program. Our students are hungry to change the world in whatever way they can, and this program gives them that opportunity right away. We are proud and commitment to increasing college access for rural North Carolinians.”

Tom Shandley, Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students

High Schools Served

Andrews High School, Cherokee County

Avery County High School, Avery County

Bunker Hill High School, Catawba County

Chase High School, Rutherford County

East Rutherford High School, Rutherford County

Forest Hills High School, Union County

Hiwassee Dam High School, Cherokee County

Hunter Huss High School, Gaston County

Monroe High School, Union County

Mooresville Senior High School, Iredell County

North Iredell High School, Iredell County

Northwest Cabarrus High School, Cabarrus County

R-S Central High School, Rutherford County

Robbinsville High School, Graham County

Starmount High School, Yadkin County

Statesville High School, Iredell County

Sun Valley High School, Union County

Williams Academy, Avery County

Our Donors

College Advising Corps

John M Belk Endowment

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