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G3 Grant Program
Get a Skill, Get a Job, Give Back
The G3 (Get a Skill, Get a Job, Give Back) Grant Program is a tuition assistance program for any Virginia resident who qualifies for in-state tuition and whose family income falls below an identified threshold.
Any Virginia resident who meets the following criteria is eligible:
- Qualifies for in-state tuition,
- Has a 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),
- Is enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours in a Virginia community college,
- Is enrolled in a designated G3 program, and
- Has applied for federal and/or state financial aid programs.
Please note that you must have filed a 2021-2022 FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov and submitted all requested items to be eligible.
Download the FAQ for the G3 Grant Program for more information.
How to Enroll in a G3 Program
- Select your career path.
- Apply to Southwest.
- Fill out the FAFSA or FANTIC application.
- Contact an advisor to plan classes and confirm financial aid.
- Enroll in your first classes.
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G3 Eligible AAS (2 year) Programs
- Administration of Justice
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Early Childhood Development
- Electrical/Electronics
- Emergency Medical Services Technology
- Gerontology
- Information Systems Technology
- Mental Health
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Radiography
- Substance Abuse
G3 Eligible Certificate/Diploma Programs
Certificate
- Early Childhood Education
- Health Science Tech
- Heat/Vent & Air Condition
- Human Service Certificate
- Law Enforcement
- Practical Nursing
- Substance Abuse Counselor
Diploma
Welding
G3 Eligible Career Study Certificate Programs
- Advanced EMT
- Advanced Studies in Science
- CNC and Machine Operations
- Computerized Tomography
- Crime Scene Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity and Network Fundamentals
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Infant/Toddler
- Electrical
- Electronic Medical Records Specialist
- Emergency Medical Technician Plus
- Health Care Technician
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Industrial Maintenance
- Intermediate to Paramedic
- Manufacturing Fabrication
- Mechatronics
- Medical Coding
- Network Administration
- Paraoptometric
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
- Precision Machining
- Semi-Automated Welding
- Software Development
- Welding
G3 Eligible FASTFORWARD Programs
- Carpentry - Level 1
- Carpentry - Level 2
- Certified Nurse Aide
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Contractor's License
- Core-Introductory Craft Skills
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Heavy Equipment Operations - Level 1
- Heavy Equipment Operations - Level 2
- Manufacturing Specialist (MS)
- Manufacturing Technician 1 (MT1)
- Masonry - Level 1
- Masonry - Level 2
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Registered Nurse (Return to Training, Non-credit)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Work Zone Flagger
