Possible 资金 Assistance 
Grant funding, financial aid or private funding may be available to 符合条件的 candidates towards career training programs at MECC 劳动力解决方案. Find opportunities below to start your funding search.
Have you lost your job and received or QUALIFIED for unemployment?
Individuals who have lost their job due to no fault of their own and are collecting or 符合条件的 for UNEMPLOYMENT within the past 20 months may be 符合条件的 for grant funding. For more information, call 276-523-7479.
fastforwar格兰特
的 fastforwar格兰特 is a program funded by the Virginia General Assembly to encourage the attainment of high-demand workforce credentials by underwriting the cost of approved credential preparation programs for Virginia (VA) residents that meet VA domicile requirements. You are required to pay one-third of the cost of the program with the explicit expectation you will seek and obtain the related credential identified for your program of choice. Failure to complete the class will result in your financial obligation to pay an additional one-third of the cost of the program back to the Commonwealth of Virginia. 资金 for this program is limited. For more information, contact fastforwar教练.
下面是它的工作原理:
- You pay 1/3 of the tuition when you register. *Additional assistance available based on income.
- 的 Commonwealth of Virginia pays 1/3 when you complete the class.
- 的 final 1/3 is paid by the Commonwealth of Virginia when you earn a high-demand industry credential.
Tuition includes instruction, 教科书, 材料, 设备, admissions requirements, 以及资格考试.
You are 符合条件的 if you:
- Meet the residency requirements for the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Enroll in one of the programs listed below*
Financial Aid Now Available for these Non-Credit Industry Certification Programs:
Industrial Technologies:
- Commercial Driver’s License A Endorsement
- Commercial Driver’s License B Endorsement
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER):
- Core-Introductory Craft Skills
- HVAC 1级
- 电气-一级
- 电气- 2级
- HVAC 1级
- 电力线工人1
- 焊接一级
健康科学:
- Advanced Cardiac Life 支持
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
- 注册护士助理
- Emergency Medical Technician
- 护理人员
- Pediatric Advanced Life 支持
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
*Approved credentials are subject to change. 电子邮件 劳动力解决方案 for the most current list.
Need additional financial assistance?
Workforce 金融援助 (FANTIC) provides funding for you if you demonstrate the required financial need in order to enroll in an approved workforce training program leading to the attainment of an industry recognized credential or licensure and are not 符合条件的 for other funding grants or financial assistance. Applicants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For those qualifying under this program, financial assistance will pay for 100% of the WCG price for the program. 资金 for this program is limited.
应用程序
Candidates will be required to complete an application which will determine tuition assistance eligibility based on family income. 下载 MECC FANTIC Policy 应用程序. Return the forms to the Center for Workforce Development located on the second floor of Phillips Taylor Hall. For more information and questions email 劳动力解决方案 or call Lori Dingus at 276-523-9114 or Caitlin Mullins at 276-523-9113 .
To register for classes, call us at 276-523-7479.
For More 信息 on 资金 Options, Call 276-523-7479.
