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Recruitment of Service Members


In compliance with Department of Defense MOU paragraph 3.j.(3), Central Carolina Community College does not participate in high pressure recruitment tactics of military students including, but not limited to, providing commissions, bonuses, or other incentive payment programs to employees or contractors for the purpose of securing service member enrollments.


Loan Information for Service Members


Central Carolina Community College does not participate in the Federal Direct Loan Program. The Student Loan Cohort Default Rate (CDR) for Central Carolina is 0%. The college certifies private loans. Before certification of a private loan can take place, service members are required to meet with a trained and qualified Financial Aid Specialist for loan counseling.


Financial Aid Information for Service Members


Information regarding the financial aid process and deadlines is located on the CCCC website.

Active duty military may be eligible to receive Tuition Assistance to help with the cost of attending CCCC. Please follow this link for information on applying for these benefits. Options for Financing Higher Education.


Veterans Affairs Office


Central Carolina Community College’s Veterans Affairs Office is available to assist the veterans and their eligible dependents in processing their VA applications to receive educational benefits (GI Bill®), as well as to help them solve VA problems. CCCC has a Veterans Affairs Coordinator whose office is located in Student Services.

Students eligible for VA educational benefits should follow the procedures outlined below:

  • Notify the Veterans Affairs Coordinator of intent to apply for VA benefits.

  • Select a program and apply for admission to the college. All admission requirements must be completed before VA benefits can be certified.

  • Before registration, contact the Veterans Affairs Coordinator to ensure that all enrollment and VA document data are correct and complete. Students must inform the Veterans Affairs Coordinator of their class schedule each semester. Failure to inform the Veterans Affairs Coordinator of changes in students’ schedules may result in a lapse of educational benefits.


Standards of Progress, Attendance, and Conduct for Students receiving VA Educational Benefits


Public Law 93-508 requires that each educational institution approved for veterans to receive educational benefits (GI Bill®) must establish written policies that clearly state what is expected of the veteran in the areas of academic progress, class attendance, and conduct. These standards are as follows:

  1. Academic Progress for VA Educational Benefits recipients
    Students receiving VA Educational Benefits must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 each semester or term in which they are enrolled. Failure to maintain a GPA of 2.0 will result in probation for the subsequent term of enrollment. If, at the end of that probationary term the GPA is still less than a 2.0, VA Educational Benefits will be terminated. Benefits cannot be reinstated until such time as the student regains satisfactory academic progress. Information on CCCC’s grade system and GPA calculation is located in the college catalog. Eligible veterans or dependents can appeal their termination of benefits by completing the appeal form in the VA Office. This policy is used as the basis for determining a student’s status for enrollment certification purposes to the Veterans Administration.

  2. Attendance
    Classroom attendance requirements are the same for veterans and non-veterans. Policies regarding class attendance are listed in the college catalog and the student handbook. Veterans who receive educational benefits and are dropped from class due to inadequate attendance may be terminated from receiving educational benefits. Failure to notify the veteran’s coordinator of any change in classes, including class hours, may result in an overpayment in educational benefits and a debt for the student.

  3. Conduct
    Student conduct requirements are the same for veterans and non-veterans. Policies regarding student conduct are listed in the college catalog and in the student handbook.


Veterans Upward Bound


Veterans Upward Bound is a federal grant-funded program designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for success in a program of postsecondary education. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.

The program provides: academic refresher courses; tutorial services; academic, financial, or personal counseling; mentoring programs; information on postsecondary education opportunities; assistance in preparing for college entrance exams; assistance in completing college entrance and financial aid applications; Information on the full range of Federal student financial aid programs and benefits; education or counseling services designed to improve financial and economic literacy; and assistance in securing support services from other locally available resources such as the Veterans Administration, state veterans agencies, veteran associations, and other state and local agencies that serve veterans.

All services are provided free of charge to eligible participants. Anyone interested in receiving additional information may contact the program by visiting Hockaday Hall, by calling 919-718-7463, or by emailing veteransub@cccc.edu. You can also find more information about the program online at Veterans Upward Bound.