Dual Enrollment | CCP
The Career and College Promise (CCP) is a dual enrollment program that allows eligible high school students in North Carolina the opportunity to pursue
college courses (tuition free) while in high school. The Career and College Promise
program accelerates completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees
that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills.
The Career and College Promise program is designed for students who are college-ready while in high school.
Students enrolled in a North Carolina high school may be able to enroll in college classes simultaneously.
Summer/Fall 2026 Application Cycle: January 19th - April 27, 2026
Why Apply to CCP?
- Earn college credit
- Reduce college costs
- Prepare for college and learn job skills
Information for Career and College Promise Students
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Attend Summer/Fall Virtual Information Session
Attend a SessionFOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Attend a Virtual After-Hours Question and Answer session on January 13, 2026 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. to have all your questions answered.
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College Transfer Pathways are designed for eligible high school students who wish to begin earning college credits towards a baccalaureate. Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Workforce Continuing Education (WCE) Pathways are designed for students who wish to begin working toward the completion of a credential.
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Whats Next
AppointmentFollowing your acceptance to the Career & College Promise program, schedule an advising appointment for registration.
Career & College Promise students are allowed to take only courses within their approved pathway(s), and they also must follow limits on allowed credits and program-specific restrictions. Students who register for courses outside of their approved pathways will be dropped from those courses.
Leon's Law
Effective July 1, 2025, Leon’s Law (Session Law 2025-46) established new legal requirements for how North Carolina community colleges manage education records for minor students under age 18.
What Is Leon’s Law?
Leon’s Law requires that community colleges share the education records of minor dependent students with:
Their parent(s) or legal guardian(s), without the student’s consent, as long as the parent claims the student as a dependent on their federal tax return.
High school counselors and administrators, if the student is dually enrolled in a K-12 institution and a community college.
This requirement builds on an existing exception in FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), but makes it mandatory for North Carolina community colleges.
Student Requirements:
All students under 18 must complete the Student Acknowledgement Form before registering for courses.
Students must complete this form prior to registration. Students who do not complete this form cannot register.
Students must also choose one of the following:
Submit a FERPA Release Form allowing access to parents/guardians OR
Have their parent/guardian complete the Parent/Guardian Certification Form (verifying dependent status for tax purposes).
Without one of these forms, parents cannot access records.
Parent/Guardian:
Parents/guardians who want to request records must:
Complete the Parent/Guardian Certification Form
Provide verification to confirm identity.
Submit Parent/Guardian Certification Form annually (based on the most recent federal tax return) unless the student has submitted a FERPA Release form instead.
Note: Leon’s Law gives access to records but does not give parents the right to make academic decisions for the student.
Parents or guardians may choose to opt out of accessing their child’s records by completing the Parent/Guardian Opt-Out Form.
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