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Career & College Promise (Dual Enrollment)

Career & College Promise (CCP), North Carolina's tuition-free dual enrollment program, lets qualified high school students take community college courses. Central Piedmont says students from public, private, charter or home schools can take part.

Last verified: October 2026

Can a Charlotte private school student take free college classes?

Yes. Central Piedmont describes Career & College Promise as a state-funded, tuition-free dual enrollment program open to North Carolina students from public, private, charter or home schools.

The four-county region is served by Central Piedmont (Mecklenburg), South Piedmont (Union), Rowan-Cabarrus (Cabarrus) and Gaston College, which markets its version to juniors and seniors as College Now. Each sets its own admission steps, so start with your school counselor.

Career & College Promise (Dual Enrollment): what it is and isn't

CCP is	CCP is not
Tuition-free college courses for qualified high schoolers	Paid for by the Opportunity Scholarship
Open to private and home school students	A full-time college admission

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