SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College is offering College Connections - a free first-year experience.

The program is designed to offer a cohort of incoming freshmen the chance to prepare for college life, focus on career exploration, earn free summer course credit, enrich their academic skills, and have fun with new friends. This cohort will have additional opportunities beyond the summer to earn micro credentials and stay engaged socially during their time at college.

The program includes a free laptop ... and lunch each day.

The eight-week summer semester schedule will be held June 7-August 3, three full days per week.

Incoming CCCC freshmen can submit their interest form today at www.cccc.edu/collegeconnections.

Those with questions can contact Cristy Holmes, CCCC Associate Dean of University Transfer and Academic Advising at (919) 718-7225 or by email at cholm786@cccc.edu.

For more information on Central Carolina Community College - which is dedicated to providing pathways to achievable dreams, visit www.cccc.edu.