Sponsored Programs

Tuition will be waived for all Career and College Promise students. 

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) will pay fees for all CMS Career and College Promise students during the spring and fall terms only. CMS Career and College Promise students are required to pay fees during the summer term. Students can verify and pay their fee charges in MyCollege.

Pursuant to G.S.115D-39, a nonprofit charitable or religious corporation or civil league may sponsor a person lawfully admitted to the United States and living in this state who attends a community college. In this case, the nonprofit charitable or religious corporation will pay the in-state tuition rate on behalf of the student that is a member for one year. The entity must meet the following conditions: 

• be incorporated under the laws of North Carolina  
• submit to the college a copy of the entity’s article of incorporation and the federal tax identification number or federal employer’s identification
• submit a letter on official company letterhead agreeing to pay the student’s tuition and required fees  
• submit a copy of F-1 Visa or I-20 Form  
• may not sponsor more than five students per year under this provision
• pay the in-state tuition and required educational fees using a check bearing the printed name of the nonprofit, charitable or religious organization
• submit the original notarized affidavit    

Public School Graduate and Nonprofit Sponsorship Except RE: DACA 

Since individuals with DACA classification are not eligible to receive the benefit of in-state tuition under federal law and there is not an exception for individuals with DACA classification in N.C.G.S. § 115D-39, individuals with DACA classification are not eligible to obtain the in-state tuition rate under the public school graduate exception or the nonprofit sponsorship exception.

Organizations based in North Carolina may be eligible to receive the in-state tuition rate for employees. The student will need to be employed by the company for at least one year.

The organization will need to submit the following via email or in-person:

• a letter on company letterhead verifying continued employment and intent to pay tuition and fees, along with the details below:
• student name(s)
• Central Piedmont student ID number(s)
• organization's billing address
• organization's contact name
• organization's phone number
• semester the organization is paying for
• list of charges the organization will cover (tuition, fees, books, etc.)
• any limits on amounts allowed
• two most recent paystubs for each student showing North Carolina state taxes paid
• a copy of the employer's most recent NCUI101- Quarterly Tax and Wage Report with employee(s) listed

Central Piedmont will send the organization an itemized invoice following the drop/add period. A company check is required for payment. Company credit cards may also be used but must be presented in person at a Central Piedmont Cashiering Office. Cash and/or personal checks are not valid forms of payment for these types of transactions. 

If an organization is sponsoring students for more than one semester, a new letter of authorization is required every semester. 

If you are an international student and your employer is sponsoring you through our sponsored programs, you must provide the Sponsored Programs office with a copy of your work permit and two recent original pay stubs.

Invoicing and payment 

Sponsors are invoiced approximately four weeks after the semester begins. Sponsor invoices must be paid with company checks (personal checks are not acceptable) or business credit card at the Levine Campus Business Office. Invoices must be paid by the date indicated. Please note that student sponsorship is a guarantee of payment for all authorized tuition and fees.

Central Piedmont will reduce the sponsor invoice by the applicable refund amount if a student drops within the refund period (75% of tuition only), but no amounts are credited for classes dropped after the refund period is over. If student(s) drop or terminate employment during the semester, the sponsor will remain liable for any charges previously authorized.

Volunteers and contract workers are not considered employees for invoicing purposes.

It is highly recommended that the sponsor and the student contact the Sponsored Programs office before classes are registered to avoid classes dropping for non-payment. 

After receiving notification from the training coordinator that the student will be sponsored, the student’s account will be placed on hold to prevent the classes from dropping for non-payment while the college awaits the formal voucher from the sponsoring organization. Once the voucher is received, the sponsorship will be applied to the student’s account and, if applicable, you may purchase books from the Central Piedmont campus store using your student ID card. 

Following the drop/add period each semester, the college will send an invoice to the sponsoring organization.

Amazon offers education funding for eligible employees studying at Central Piedmont. 

Payment requests 

A Payment Request is required each semester. Amazon pays Central Piedmont directly after the Payment Request is approved. Students purchase books out-of-pocket and submit receipts to Amazon Career Choice. 

Important details 

Please allow time for your Payment Request to be approved before submitting another. Grades must be submitted to Amazon Career Choice after the semester ends. Amazon is not billed for dropped classes but is billed for withdrawn classes. 

Out-of-state students 

To allow Central Piedmont to invoice Amazon at the in‑state rate, out‑of‑state students must provide copies of their two most recent Amazon paystubs. Email documents to sponsoredprograms@cpcc.edu.

If you received a scholarship from an external organization, please follow these steps to ensure it is properly applied to your student account:

Submit your scholarship award letter to sponsoredprograms@cpcc.edu

Submit scholarship checks in-person at any Central Piedmont Business Office or mail scholarship checks to:

Central Piedmont Community College
Attn: Sponsored Programs
PO Box 35328
Charlotte, NC 28235

Please ensure that the scholarship check includes your full name and student ID number to avoid processing delays.