Central Piedmont Community College (Foundation)

Founded in 1963, Central Piedmont Community College has eight locations to best serve Mecklenburg County as a champion of students, a catalyst for opportunity, and a provider of exceptional learning experiences. Central Piedmont Community College provides real-world, affordable, hands-on education that will transform their lives and strengthen the economic, social, and cultural environment of Mecklenburg County. Central Piedmont is also a smart investment. At a fraction of the cost, students learn by doing, receiving a combination of technical and soft skills training from quality faculty who prepare them to enter the workforce and make a difference in their family, business, community, and world.

OUR MISSION

To facilitate student learning, success, and completion, Central Piedmont provides exceptional education and globally competitive training in an engaging, supportive environment.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Search and apply for more than $3 million available in Central Piedmont scholarships with one simple online application. You can also apply for scholarships offered through our partner organizations. Plan before you apply.

https://www.cpcc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships

Some workforce scholarship programs include:

ACCELERATED CAREER TRAINING (COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS)

NextGen out-of-school youth program

BANK OF AMERICA BRIDGE TO CAREERS SCHOLARSHIP (ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION, HEALTHCARE, IT, TRANSPORTATION)

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE CAREERS SCHOLARSHIP

BRIDGE TO CAREERS SECU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (PHLEBOTOMY, TRUCK DRIVING/CDL, AND WELDING)

GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY EDUCATION RELIEF (GEER) CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

METALLICA ALL WITHIN MY HANDS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (HEALTHCARE)

RISE2WORK (COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS)

THOMAS J. HALL SCHOLARSHIP FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDIES AT THE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER

WELLS FARGO SCHOLARSHIP FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES CAREERS

IELCE: Supported Occupational Training for English Language Learners

https://conquerpossibility.com/

AT A GLANCE

• Eight locations throughout Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Nearly 300 for-credit programs of study
• More than 55 professional pathways to get students real-world ready
• More than 800 partnerships with companies, allowing for a wide range of workplace internships and apprenticeships
• Upwards of $3 million in scholarships provided each year
• 19:1 student-faculty ratio
• More than 70 student clubs and organizations
• 43,000 students enrolled annually in college-credit programs
• 12,500 enrolled in continuing education programs
• 900 middle college high school students at four middle colleges
• Approximately 1,000 students transfer each year to UNC institutions
• Approximately 3,000 international students representing 152 countries
• More than 1,000 military veteran students in college-credit programs
• First college in the nation to establish training programs with Cummins and Tesla

Our Values

• Student-Centered: We are committed to students and learning. Student success is the heart of everything we do.
• Collaboration: We recognize the power of partnerships and effective communication and work collaboratively within our organization and externally in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community and beyond.
• Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence by recognizing opportunities, solving problems, and innovatively serving our students and community.
• Accountability: We demonstrate integrity, transparency, and effective use of resources by assessing our programs and services and using data to inform our decisions.
• Equity: We believe all individuals have the potential to succeed and we will provide student-focused pathways to achievement.
• Courage: We are passionate about our work. We are willing to acknowledge our strengths and weaknesses and confront challenges with intentionality.