GCI Referral Partner Program
Connect Someone to Their Next Career Step
GCI Career Connections helps community members introduce future students to practical healthcare and laser career training. Approved Referral Partners may receive a one-time referral payment when an eligible student enrolls and completes the required initial tuition payment.
7.5%
One-time referral payment based on eligible course tuition.
Verified Enrollment
GCI confirms enrollment and the required initial student payment.
Monthly Payout
Eligible payments are scheduled for the first Friday of the following month.
Simple process
How GCI Career Connections Works
- Apply. Complete the Referral Partner Application and GCI payee onboarding.
- Connect. Share current GCI program information with someone who may be ready for career training.
- Refer. Submit the student’s name, contact information, program interest, and your Partner ID.
- GCI verifies. Admissions confirms the student’s enrollment and required initial tuition payment.
- Receive payment. GCI schedules the one-time referral payment for the first Friday of the following month.
Ready to Refer a Student
Send the prospective student to the GCI application and remind them to provide your name or Partner ID. GCI Admissions will verify the referral before it becomes eligible.
Who Can Apply
Community organizations, healthcare professionals, employers, alumni, student family members, and other adults who can responsibly connect prospective students with GCI may apply. GCI reviews and approves each partner before payment eligibility begins.
Partner Responsibilities
- Use current GCI-approved program information.
- Do not promise admission, financial aid, certification, licensure, employment, salary, or any particular outcome.
- Do not collect student payments or make admissions decisions.
- Complete Form W-9 and GCI’s secure nonemployee payee onboarding before receiving payment.
Payment Details
The referral payment is 7.5 percent of the total course tuition shown in the student’s enrollment agreement. Separate application, administrative, state, examination, licensing, supply, and similar fees are excluded. Installment arrangements do not change the one-time referral payment amount.
Referral Partners are independent nonemployee payees. GCI may issue Form 1099-NEC or another applicable information return when required.