Basic Skills Plus
Basic Skills Plus is a tuition waiver program designed to serve Basic Skills students while they are concurrently enrolled in courses providing employability skills, job-specific skills, occupational skills, technical skills, or developmental education instruction.
Who is eligible?
• Students who are Participants in a College & Career Readiness program
• Students who are pursuing a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent
• Students who have achieved the adult secondary level in at least one subject, or are in the Adult High School program
Concurrent Enrollment
Students must attend Basic Skills and eligible training courses concurrently at the same college and the same semester.
Eligible Training
Continuing Education courses identified as leading to an industry recognized credential.
Curriculum Courses within an occupational or technical credential program of study for an approved curriculum certificate as listed in the college’s catalog.
Who is not eligible?
• Students who are not active Participants in a College & Career Readiness program
• Students who are not pursuing a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent
• Students who have not yet achieved the adult secondary level in at least one subject
• Undocumented immigrants
Fees & Tuition
Continuing Education
Basic Skills Plus Waivers should not exceed 12 credit hours for curriculum courses or a single qualifying Continuing Education (CE) course. A qualifying CE course is one that aligns with an industry or state recognized credential (page 12 of CC24-021 Tuition and Registration Fee Waiver Guide – NCCCS (nccommunitycolleges.edu)
Curriculum Courses
Colleges may waive tuition for up to 12 credit hours.
Coding Basic Skills Plus
IMPORTANT: Please refer to the Basic Skills Plus Policies Implementation and Procedure Guide (KB0016506) in the Service Now System for official guidance including information about compliance requirements, ADVANSYS, and Colleague.