Central Carolina Community College (CCCC)

Chatham County

Harnett County

Lee County

Pittsboro

Siler City

Child Care Assistance

The Child Care Grant Program provides financial assistance for parents returning to school.

Students in College/University Transfer, associate's degree, and diploma programs may apply. They must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year and must be eligible to receive the Pell Grant. Online-only students are not eligible for the Child Care Grant Program.

Funding is limited; the program provides assistance for 8 to 12 students per year. Students with the greatest need will be served first. Eligibility criteria will be strictly enforced and may change without notice. For more information, check out the Child Care Assistance website.

James French Dreamkeeper Student Emergency Fund

The Dreamkeeper Fund provides just-in-time support for students facing emergency expenses that may derail them from completing their education or training program.

What to Know:

• ALL currently enrolled students at CCCC are eligible for the Dreamkeeper Fund
• Students can receive up to $400 once per academic year
• Students must provide documentation of a one-time, time-limited emergency expense
• Eligible expenses included: transportation, childcare, utilities, car repairs, tuition, books, course equipment or supplies, certification expenses, and MORE.
• The Dreamkeeper Committee will respond to applications as quickly as possible, and always within two business days.

You can Apply online to the Dreamkeeper Fund.

Funds provided in part by:

Finish Line Grants

In an effort to support student success and completion at NC Community Colleges, Governor Roy Cooper announced the Finish Line Grant Program in July 2018. Many times students are faced with unforeseen financial circumstances that can impact the completion of their education or training program. Up to $1,000 per student is available in Finish Line Grant funding to help students overcome those financial barriers.

What to Know:

• Students currently enrolled in any curriculum program and any occupational continuing education program are eligible for the Finish Line Grant Program.
• Eligible students will have completed 50% of their education or training program and show an economic hardship.
• Students must enroll in the WIOA Adult Program at their local NC Works Center to receive funding from the Finish Line Grant Program. CCCC can help with this process.
• The Finish Line Grant program can help pay for transportation, childcare, tuition, utilities, car repairs, rent costs, and MORE!

Find out more about the Finish Line Grant and apply online.

The Ruby McSwain Cougar Market, CCCC's FREE Food Pantry aspires to support student success by ensuring that no student goes hungry because of a lack of income or access to food. The Cougar Market is stocked with non-perishable snacks and meal items to temporarily alleviate immediate food insecurity for students and their families. In cases of persistent lack of access to food, Cougar Market works with students to connect them to appropriate community resources.

What to Know:

• Any currently enrolled student can access the Cougar Market
• The Food Pantry is open Monday - Friday, 10 - 2 p.m. and by appointment - contact Emily Hare at ehare@cccc.edu to set an appointment.
• The Food Pantry is located in Douglas H. Wilkinson Sr. Hall on the Lee Main Campus
• Can't get to Lee Main Campus? Hunger Free Zones can also be found at the locations listed below. At these locations, you can get immediate access to food and communicate future food-related needs to the noted Hunger Free Zone contact.

The CCCC Food Pantry operates through donations from students, faculty, staff, and the community and in partnership with the Christians United Outreach Center and the Food Bank of North Carolina.

Angel Tree provides toys and clothes to children of current curriculum CCCC students in need during the holiday season. Students can submit their children for consideration for the program. If selected, they will be placed on our "eTree" for adoption. Current students, staff, and faculty are then able to adopt an Angel.

Find out more about the Angel Tree Program.

The S.T.A.R.S. Program is a self-sufficiency program designed to help low-income residents in Johnston, Lee and Harnett County identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented them from becoming independent. S.T.A.R.S. areas of concentration include: Employment, Education, Housing, Financial Literacy (budgeting) and goal-setting. If you are interested in making a positive change in your life, the lives of your family and your community ... contact us today.

Want more information? Check out The S.T.A.R.S. Program website

Apply Now to the S.T.A.R.S. Program

• Lee County Office
  (919) 776-0746
  225 Steele St., Sanford, NC
• Harnett County Office
  (910) 814-8360
  745 Shawtown Rd, Suite A, Lillington, NC

Overview

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact one of the Safe Zone Allies listed below or

Adam Wade
awade064@cccc.edu
(919) 718-7526

CCCC Allies

Preferred Name Change Form

If your chosen name is different than your legal name, please complete the following form and submit to Jamie Childress, Dean of Enrollment at jchill111@cccc.edu

Any name changes made the week prior to the start of the semester or during a semester will immediately change on class rosters but will not update in Blackboard until the following semester.

Please be aware that by completing and signing this form that you consent that all mailings sent to your home address will be addressed using your preferred name.

Preferred Name Request Form

To change your display name in Cougarmail, please take few minutes to view the instructional video.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Central Carolina Community College serves the public without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex and sexual orientation, gender, family status, disability status, veteran status, or any health or genetic information.

LGBTQ+ Resources

• HELPLINES
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    Free, confidential, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in crisis or distress
    (800) 273-TALK (8255)
  • The Trevor Project
    National crisis line serving the LGBTQ youth community, also with chat, text, and social networking options
    (866) 488-7386
  • GLBT National Help Center
    Free, confidential telephone /internet peer-counseling, information, and resources
    (888) 843-4564 (all ages)
    (800) 246-7743 (under 25)
  • Trans Lifeline
    Crisis line serving trans people
    (877) 565-8860

Do you need a laptop to complete your online classes? We currently have laptops available to check out through the library (subject to availability). Please come into the library at the Lee or Harnett campuses to check out a laptop.

Mental Health and Community Resources (pdf)
The mental health resources are a collection of resources by each CCCC county. The list does not reflect an endorsement of any given provider or service by CCCC.

Student Assistance Program

The Student Assistance Program offers free, confidential, short-term counseling and personal consultation to ALL students (Curriculum, Workforce Continuing Education, Career and College Ready, Dual Enrollment, and their permanent household family members) at Central Carolina Community College. Students get 3 sessions per issue, with unlimited issues.

The SAP has a network of counselors that are conveniently located. They can help you improve or resolve personal difficulties whether big or small or school-related.

Some examples of concerns that the SAP addresses include:

• Family conflict
• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss
• Stress, anxiety, or depression
• Goal setting
• Legal and financial issues
• Alcohol or drug use
• School-related issues

Confidentiality is one of the most important features of the SAP. No one will know that you have used this resource unless you offer that information or unless someone’s safety is threatened.

There is no cost to you for your phone calls or virtual, phone or face-to-face visits with the SAP. The North Carolina Community College System covers all expenses for this program.

Additionally, the SAP provides student-life resources for such issues as legal and financial consultation, online learning and resources. Go to the SAP Website and log in with the following information:

• Username: ccccsap
• Password: guest

Aunt Bertha

Search for Support in your area through Aunt Bertha!

Veterans Crisis Line Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Call (1-800-273-8255 and Press 1), chat online, and text including support for deaf and hard of hearing.

NCServes/NCCare360 stands committed to coordinate care for our community's active duty, veterans, and military connected families.

CCCC's Military Program understands the unique needs of service members and their spouses and make it possible for you to finish your college education, regardless of location.

Veterans Affairs Coordinator
Angie Estes
aeste980@cccc.edu

Veterans Upward Bound is designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education.

Director of Veterans Upward Bound and Military Affiliated Initiatives
Jen Servi-Roberts
(919) 718-7539
jservi-roberts@cccc.edu

AVISO Resource Guide

Search for Support in your area through Aunt Bertha!

The Ruby McSwain Career Closet is located in Wilkinson Hall and is managed by Phi Beta Lambda (Student Business Organization). The Career Closet is a clothing resource for students to be able to obtain professional dress for job interviews, upcoming career fairs, or other events where students would need professional dress.

If interested in visiting the Career Closet, complete the attached form and submit to any of the following staff members:

Aucompaugh, Mary Ann
Dept. Chair of Business Technologies
(919) 718-7464
maucompaugh@cccc.edu

Haley, Martin
Lead Accounting Instructor
(919) 718-7272
mhaley@cccc.edu

Riddle, Pam
OST Instructor
(910) 814-8842
priddle@cccc.edu

Rijkse, Shirley
Lead Instructor HR & Workforce Readiness
(919) 718-7446
srijkse@cccc.edu

Stainback, Erynn
Accounting Instructor
(919) 718-7571
estai049@cccc.edu

Interested in donating to the Career Closet? Any help with donations is appreciated. Contact Shirley Rijkse at srijkse@cccc.edu.

Are life circumstances making it hard for you to focus on your education? Single Stop can help.

Central Carolina Community College partners with Single Stop, a non-profit organization, to create a one-stop shop that can connect you with a variety of resources you may need to stay focused on your academic goals. Single Stop helps students to get screened for multiple government benefits and local community resources, receive assistance in accessing those benefits and follow-up to make sure they're successful. Students can get screened quickly and it is completely free for qualifying Central Carolina Community College students.

Please email singlestop@cccc.edu for more information. You may also contact the CCCC Single Stop Coordinator, Ruth Purgason, at rpurg999@cccc.edu.