Career & College Promise

Through Career & College Promise (CCP), qualified high-school-age students in North Carolina have the opportunity to pursue these options, tuition free, while they are in high school, allowing them to get a jump-start on their workplace and college preparation.

CCP pathways are available in the following program areas:

Contact Information

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Bekah Gardner, MA
Director of College Access
Phone: 336-838-6492
rkgardner419@wilkescc.edu

How to Enroll

Step 1: Contact Your CCP Advisor

    Contact:

    Image of Bekah Gardner
    Bekah Gardner, MA
    Director of College Access
    Phone: 336-838-6492
    rkgardner419@wilkescc.edu

    Contact:

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    Talina Pipes, BS
    Student Services/Career and College Promise Coordinator
    Phone: 336-903-3144
    Fax: 336-903-3224
    tlpipes811@wilkescc.edu

    Contact:

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    During your initial conversation you will learn about program eligibility and steps for completing the CCP application.

    Step 2: Attend CCP Orientation

    • Pay $30 material fee per course. (Some exceptions may apply.)
    • Get your books. (Out-of-service area students purchase independently. In-service area students borrow from WCC.)

    Step 3: Begin Your Tuition-Free Courses!

    Eligibility

    Students registering for courses in the College Transfer Pathways must:

    • be a high school junior or senior AND
    • have an unweighted GPA of 2.8+ on high school courses * OR
    • demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an assessment or placement test

    In order to maintain eligibility, students must continue to make progress toward high school graduation and maintain at least a 2.00 GPA in college coursework after completing two courses.

    Students registering for courses in Career and Technical Education Pathways must:

    • be a high school junior or senior AND
    • have an unweighted GPA of 2.8+ on high school courses * OR
    • demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an assessment or placement test OR
    • have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee [eligible to enroll in a CTE pathway without UGETC (Universal General Education Component) courses]

    In order to maintain eligibility, students must continue to make progress toward high school graduation and maintain at least a 2.00 GPA in college coursework after completing two courses.

    Students registering for courses in Workforce Development and Community Education Pathways must:

    • be a high school junior or senior AND
    • have an unweighted GPA of 2.8+ on high school courses * OR
    • demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an assessment or placement test OR
    • have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee [eligible to enroll in a CTE pathway without UGETC (Universal General Education Component) courses]

    In order to maintain eligibility, students must continue to make progress toward high school graduation and maintain at least a 2.00 GPA in college coursework after completing two courses.

    Students Find Success with CCP!

    Garrett Saffold

    Garrett Saffold, son of Garry and Tracey Saffold, graduated with his high school diploma and his Associate in Arts from Wilkes Community College in spring 2018.  Garrett was a homeschool student who began taking college ...

    Reilly Phillips

    In May 2018, Susannah “Reilly” Phillips achieved not only her high school diploma but also her Associate in Arts degree from Wilkes Community College. Reilly had participated in the Career and College Promise program since ...