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Eligibility Requirements

• You are enrolling or already a full-time student in your first year at one of the NC Community College Pirate Promise schools in an associate degree program (approved AA, AE, AFA, ADN, AS, AAS Early Childhood Education, and AAS technical programs list)
• You are a full-time student (minimum 12 hours a semester) unless you are an Early College or Career and College Promise student
• Early College and Career and College Promise students are eligible if pursuing an approved associate degree and in their junior year of high school.
• To meet eligibility, you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to remain in the program.

The Pirate Promise program does not guarantee admission to a specific major or program.

How do I apply?

1. Submit your Pirate Promise application now. The Pirate Promise application deadline has been extended to assist those impacted by 
Hurricane Helene. The application is open until Sunday, December 1.
2. Contact us at piratepromise@ecu.edu if you have any application questions.