College Now is Gaston College's Career and College Promise (CCP) program. Qualifying juniors and seniors can take tuition-free college classes that will earn them both high school and college credits upon successful completion. To learn more about Gaston College's College Now program, please visit https://www.gaston.edu/college-now/
Gaston County Schools is pleased to partner with Gaston College and encourages our students to participate in College Now. Gaston County Schools is one of just a few districts in the state that allocate funding for CCP textbooks. Gaston County Schools is committed to College Now through its textbook reimbursement process for both Fall and Spring College Now courses.
For the 2025-2026 school year, students who successfully complete their College Now course(s) with a letter grade of "C" or higher are eligible for a textbook reimbursement.
**Please Note: Summer and Minimester College Now Courses are not eligible for textbook reimbursement.**
Please review the following process to ensure your reimbursement qualifies and is submitted on time:
Follow the procedure for registering in College Now courses as outlined by your counselor and Gaston College liaison.
When notified of successful enrollment, determine if your College Now courses require any materials.
Please see the https://bookstore.gaston.edu/college to determine which courses have required materials.
When a course is listed as having a Required resource, these items are eligible for reimbursement.
When a course is listed as having a Choice in resource, the least expensive option is the amount eligible for reimbursement.
When a course is listed as having an Optional book, this book is not eligible for reimbursement as a digital one is provided.
Purchase any required course materials through the Gaston College Bookstore
KEEP YOUR RECEIPT OF PURCHASE IN A SAFE PLACE!
Students are welcome to purchase materials from alternative vendors; however, only books purchased at the Gaston College bookstore are eligible for reimbursement.
Books can be purchased online and delivered (with an additional fee) here: https://bookstore.gaston.edu/college
*Students who may be experiencing a financial hardship can apply for assistance and request that GCS provide any required course materials at the start of the course. Please see your school counselor or Gaston College liaison for more information.
At the completion of the course, complete the GCS College Now Textbook Reimbursement Form and return it to your school designee.
The form must include 1) proof of purchase from the Gaston College bookstore and 2) proof of completion of the course with a letter grade of C or higher.
All Fall 2025 reimbursements must be submitted by January 30, 2026 at the latest.
All Spring 2026 reimbursements must be submitted by June 1, 2026 at the latest.
For any questions regarding Gaston County Schools' College Now Textbook Reimbursement process, please reach out to Academic Services - Secondary Instruction at 704-866-6174.
Any questions regarding technical issues with an access card or digital resource should be directed to the Gaston College instructor or the Gaston College bookstore.