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G3 is a last-dollar state-funded aid program for Virginians who:

  • Qualify for in-house tuition
  • Have total household income of less than or equal to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (roughly an income of $100,000 for a family of four)
  • Are enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours in a designated G3 program
  • Have applied for federal and/or state financial aid
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress
G3 funds will pay for tuition, fees, and books in selected programs (listed below). Some full-time students may also qualify for an additional stipend for living expenses.

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Virginia Peninsula offers the following G3-approved programs: 

Associate of Applied Science Degrees

AAS Dental Hygiene
AAS Emergency Medical Services
AAS Professional Nursing-Registered Nursing
AAS Information Systems Technology
AAS Administration of Justice
AAS Fire Science Technology
AAS Human Services
AAS Early Childhood Develop
AAS Tech Studies/HVAC & Refrig
AAS Technical Studies/Engineering
AAS Computer-Aided Draft & Design
AAS Automotive Technology
AAS Electrical Engineering Technology
AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology
AAS Mechanical/Marine Engineering
AAS Mechanical/Mechatronics

Associate of Science Degree

AS Computer Science
AS Information Technology
AS Science
AS Engineering

Career Studies Certificates

CSC EMS Intermediate to Para
CSC Advanced Emerg Medical Technician
CSC Healthcare Technician
CSC Medical Office Assistant
CSC IST/Web Design Specialist
CSC Fire and EMS Leadership Career Studies Certificate
CSC Cyber Security Enterprise
CSC Adv Mech Technology
CSC Emergency Medical Technician
CSC Structural Firefighting

Workforce non-credit programs

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Certified Nurse Aide
Clinical Medical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Ethical Hacker
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
Electrical - Level 1
Electrical - Level 2
Facilities Maintenance
HVAC - Level 1
HVAC - Level 2
Marine Trade Training: Electrical Level I
Plumbing - Level 1
Plumbing - Level 2
Plumbing - Level 3
Plumbing - Level 4
Certified Welder
Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Level I CNC Milling: Operations
Level I CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations
Level I CNC Turning: Operations
Level I CNC Turning: Programming Setup & Operations
Manufacturing Specialist (MS)
Manufacturing Technician 1 (MT1)
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Certified Logistics Associate
Certified Logistics Technician

G3 Next Steps:

  • Apply to Virginia Peninsula
  • Complete a FAFSA (or FANTIC for FastForward students)
  • Enroll in one of the approved G3 programs listed above.
  • Students who meet the financial qualifications for G3 will automatically receive the scholarship after other aid (grants and scholarships) is applied.

Questions About G3 at Virginia Peninsula?

For questions about financial aid:
email financialaid@vpcc.edu or call 855-877-3945

For questions about admissions and enrollment:
email admissions@vpcc.edu or call 757-825-2800

For questions about programs and courses:
email advising@vpcc.edu (existing students please contact current advisor via Navigate)
or visit https://vpcc.edu/advising

For questions about FastForward programs:
call 757-825-4070 or visit https://www.vpcc.edu/workforce/fastforward.html

For general information or assistance, email G3@vpcc.edu