Because rural areas often have limited access to four-year universities, community colleges can offer an entry point into higher education for students, and even help lift them out of poverty. That’s exactly what Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) in Wise, Virginia, did for Jason Gilliam. Jason recently graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and […]
After graduating high school with her associate’s degree through dual enrollment, Haley Zirkle found her calling by enrolling in a nursing program using G3 tuition assistance. Because her financial obligations were covered by G3, she’s been able to focus on honing her clinical skills and paving her way to the Intensive Care Unit. Learn more […]
Embarking on a career in healthcare is an exciting and rewarding pursuit, one that requires a strong foundation of knowledge and skills. Pursuing a healthcare G3 program through Virginia’s Community Colleges gives you the opportunity to engage in a wide array of fascinating and stimulating courses. These courses offered won’t just expand your horizons, they […]
As one of the founders of the dental hygiene program at Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) in Hampton, Va., Dr. Kelly Tanner, RDH is, not surprisingly, very passionate about the dental hygiene field. But her true love is education, for herself and for others. Dr. Tanner is the program chair at VPCC and CEO of […]
Virginia will always need healthcare professionals to study, diagnose and treat illnesses and improve overall health outcomes for our communities. Healthcare is a wide-spanning industry that encompasses a variety of specialized jobs, which means you don’t have to go to medical school to work in the medical world. Whether you work directly with patients, in […]
Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, and in the wake of a pandemic, the current global health crisis and the increased demand for healthcare professionals, it shows no signs of slowing down. Fortunately, with the support of G3, enrolling in a healthcare program has never been more accessible or affordable. The […]
Just because you get a bachelor’s degree, doesn’t mean that’s the final step in the journey. Sure, you can advance to higher education, like a master’s or doctorate, but for some students, they finish that four-year program and realize the career direction they’ve started down isn’t right for them. For Melissa, she had her bachelor’s […]
When you’re going to school AND working a job on top of that, every little bit of support helps. For Hannah, as she was studying in her second year of physical therapy at Wytheville Community College, she discovered just how much support she was getting through G3 tuition assistance. “I found out from one of […]
There is a time and a place for a general studies associate degree or that bachelor’s in philosophy, but for the thousands of open jobs in Virginia today, there is an increased focused on getting people trained and skilled in very specific focus areas. Areas that just so happen to fall under G3’s tuition assistance […]
It’s nearing the end of the year, which is a perfect time to take a few quiet moments and think about what you’re hoping to see in the next 365 days, and what you’re hoping to leave behind. Even if you didn’t put pen to paper and write down your goals from this past semester […]
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