Pirate Promise | Guaranteed Admission at JCC & ECU

The Pirate Promise application period will open on September 1, 2024 and close on November 1, 2024!
Click here to apply. Check the website for future application periods.

ECU will be offering TWO free application weeks for transfer students. (This is for students who may not be eligible for Pirate Promise but still want to apply to ECU.) The first week will be September 24-29 and the second week will be October 16 -20.

Apply today to become a Pirate!

ECU Pirate Promise & How to Apply

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AHOY! The ECU Pirate Promise transfer program is for students who are in their first year of coursework. The program provides advising assistance and support before applying to ECU, as well as guaranteed admission and a waived application fee. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in an Early College, Career and College Promise Program, or be in their first year of community college enrollment pursuing an eligible degree (examples include AA, AE, AFA, ADN, AS, AAS Early Childhood Education, and certain AAS technical programs).

Program Requirements

Applicants can be high school juniors, seniors or full-time student Johnston Community College student in your first year.
Be enrolled in an associate degree program (approved AA, AE, AFA, ADN, AS, AAS Early Childhood Education, or certain AAS technical programs)
To retain eligibility, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Want to know more about Pirate Nation?

ECU Campus (virtual tour)
Living in Greenville, NC
How to Transfer to ECU
The Admissions process for Transfer students

Questions?

Email us at piratepromise@ecu.edu to learn more.