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.
Virginia Peninsula offers the following G3-approved programs:
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
AAS Dental Hygiene
AAS Emergency Medical Services
AAS Nursing
AAS Information Systems Technology
AAS Administration of Justice
AAS Fire ScienceTechnology
AAS Human Services
AAS Early Childhood Develop
AAS Tech Studies/HVAC & Refrig
AAS Technical Studies/Engineering
AAS Computer-Aided Draft & Design
AAS Automotive
AAS Electrical Engineering Technology
AAS Mechanical Engineering Techn
AAS Mechanical/Marine Engineer
AAS Mechanical/Mechatronics
Associate of Science Degree
AS Engineering
Certifications
CERT Early Childhood Dev Assist
CERT Computer-Aided Draft & Design
CERT Automotive Technology
CERT Air Cond. & Refrigeration
Career Studies Certificates
CSC Emergency Medical Technician
CSC CSP/EMS - Intermediate to Para
CSC Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
CSC Healthcare Technician
CSC CSP/Medical Office Assistant
CSC CSP/IST/Web Design Specialist
CSC Administration of Justice CSC
CSC Foundations of Criminal Justice CSC
CSC Structural Firefighting CSC
CSC Fire & EMS Leadership
CSC CSP/Substance Abuse Counselor
CSC CSP/Child Development
CSC CSP/CAD Draft & Design
CSC CSP/Cyber Security Enterprise
CSC CSP/Mechatronics Technology
CSC CSP/Adv Mechatronics Tech
CSC CSP/Air Condit & Refrig
CSC Foundations of Electrical Engineering Technology
CSC Electrical Engineering Technician
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
Marine Trade Training: Welding Level 1
Marine Trade Training: Welding Level 2
Marine Trade Training: Welding Level 3
Work Zone Flagger
Masonry - Level 1
Carpentry - Level 1
Carpentry - Level 2
NCCER Core
Certified EKG Technician (CET)
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
Advanced Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
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