Laurel Ridge Community College G3 Programs
Nov 10, 2022
Our conversation today with Guy Curtis from Laurel Ridge Community College included Michelle Cribbs, Outreach Coordinator and AnnaJane Cribbs, Advisor for the college. We talked about the G3 Program: Get a Skill. Get a Job. Get Ahead.
G3 is a tuition assistance program for any Virginia resident who qualifies for in-state financial aid and whose family income falls below an identified threshold. G3 can be used for designated programs in five of Virginia’s most in-demand industries: Early Childhood Education, Healthcare, Information Technology, Public Safety and Skilled Trades. When you’re receiving G3 funding, you’re on a “stackable” pathway, which means that most programs start with skills training that leads to a certificate that has immediate value in the job market. And because that certificate is part of an applied associate degree program, a working student can continue to “stack” additional certificates on the pathway to an associate degree.
Michelle explained many of the ways that this program is beneficial for new students, returning students, as well as those simply looking for a credential. AnnaJane talked about the students she works with and gave examples of how using this funding has helped them continue their education. You can get more information here: laurelridge.edu/g3. For more information about the college enrollment process, attend their virtual presentation on November 14, 2022.
Guy reminded us there is still time to also register for their upcoming free webinar: Building the People Skill Pipeline that happens via Zoom at 9:30am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The webinar will feature ways that Workforce Solutions is responding to employer needs, talk about current trends and give a sneak peek of upcoming Power Skill courses. Get more details about the webinar including registration information here: https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/webinar. If you missed that conversation last month, click here to have a listen.