CAREER & COLLEGE PROMISE ELIGIBILITY

How do I become eligible for CCP?

We are so excited you’re interested in Career & College Promise at Carteret CC. CCP is an incredible opportunity for high school students to earn college credits tuition free while still in high school. The program provides seamless dual enrollment for eligible North Carolina high school students and can help accelerate your completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in preparation for the workplace or in preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. So don’t wait! Find out how to become eligible below and get started today.

GRADES   |   9th & 10th

OPTION 1

1. Be identified as gifted by local AIG plan in English/reading and math; and
2. Demonstrate college readiness in English/reading and mathematics on an approved assessment (See Attachment A in the Career and College Promise Manual under Important Documents above.); and
3. Receive recommendation verifying the student has maturity to enroll from high school principal or equivalent administrator and recommendation of AIG Coordinator (if one is employed by the district); and
4. Receive approval of college president or the college’s chief student development administrator or the college’s chief academic officer; and
5. Receive written consent of the student’s parent/guardian; and
6. Receive academic advising prior to enrollment in the program.

OPTION 2

1. Be identified as academically or intellectually gifted in English, reading and math on an aptitude and achievement test as evidenced by a score in the range between the 92nd percentile and the 99th percentile on an aptitude and an achievement test included in the Mental Measurements Yearbook published by the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements; and
2. Demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an approved assessment (See Attachment A in the Career and College Promise Manual under Important Documents above.); and
3. Receive recommendation verifying the student has maturity to enroll from high school principal or equivalent administrator and recommendation of AIG Coordinator (if one is employed by the district); and
4. Receive approval of college president or the college’s chief student development administrator or the college’s chief academic officer; and
5. Receive written consent of the student’s parent/guardian; and
6. Receive academic advising prior to enrollment in the program.

GRADES   |   11th & 12th

1. Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.8 on high school courses

2. Demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an approved assessment (See Attachment A in the Career and College Promise Manual under Important Documents above.)

GRADES   |   9th & 10th

OPTION 1

1. Have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee and have the recommendation of the college’s Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator; and
2. Pass Math I with a grade of C or better; and
3. Score a 3, 4, or 5 on the End of Course assessment (EOC) for Math I; and
4. Score a 3, 4, or 5 on the 8th grade End of Grade ELA assessment.

OPTION 2

1. Have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee and recommendation of the college’s Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator; and
2. Demonstrate college readiness in English, reading, and mathematics on an assessment (See Attachment A in the Career and College Promise Manual under Important Documents above.)

GRADES   |   11th & 12th

1. Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.8 on high school courses

2. Demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an approved assessment (See Attachment A in the Career and College Promise Manual under Important Documents above.)

3. Have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee and his/her rationale for recommendation in place of GPA requirement (assessment scores should be considered) and have the recommendation of the college’s Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator.