Get College Funded!

Are you ready to take the next step toward your career goals - but unsure if financial assistance is available to help you get there?

Patrick & Henry Community College offers funding assistance to career credit students. Financial aid, grants, and scholarships are available to students enrolling in FastForward training programs and may pay up to 100% of tuition. We are also proud of the partnerships we share with area community service agencies to offer funding assistance and supportive services to our students.

How do I apply?

  1. Apply to P&HCC as a career credit student.
    • If return student, please log in and make sure contact information is up to date.
    • Social security number required for funding assistance eligibility and refund processes.
       
  2. Enroll in the Funding First Steps class
     
  3. Email fastforward@patrickhenry.edu or call 276.656.0260 to schedule an advising session with one of our Workforce Advising Specialists.
    • Discuss programs and curriculum requirements.
    • Get answers to all your questions.
    • Funding eligibility and program registration will be finalized by our team following your advising session.
    • Registration is not complete until confirmation email received.

Our offices are located in the Frith building, rooms 104-119: Turn onto Patriot Ave from College Drive. At the stop sign turn left and proceed to the left. The building is at the top of the hill. Turn left when entering the building. Click here for further information

Funding Partnerships:

FastForward Workforce Credential Grant (WCG) provides an opportunity for any Virginian to prepare for high-demand careers and earn an industry-recognized credential. WCG pays 2/3 of the cost of tuition for students enrolling in a high-demand workforce training program leading to an industry credential or licensure: student pays 1/3 of tuition upon enrollment; the Commonwealth of Virginia pays 1/3 upon successful completion of the class; and the final 1/3 is paid by the Commonwealth of Virginia upon credential attainment. Student must agree to pay 1/3 tuition if does not successfully complete the program.

Financial Aid for Noncredit Training leading to Industry Credentials (FANTIC) Grant provides need-based tuition assistance for students enrolling in a workforce training program leading to an industry-recognized credential or licensure. FANTIC provides need-based tuition assistance for eligible applicants and pays student's entire 1/3 of tuition for select FastForward programs.

Get Skilled, Get a Job, Get Ahead (G3) initiative provides an opportunity for any Virginian to prepare for high-demand careers and earn an industry-recognized credential. G3 provides need-based tuition assistance for eligible applicants and pays student's entire 1/3 of tuition for select FastForward programs.



FastForward is short-term training that leads to a nationally recognized industry credential, based on the needs of local employers. Most programs take between 6 and 12 weeks to complete. 

FastForward Training Programs:

  • Automation and Robotics
  • Carpentry, Levels 1 – 4
  • Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) 
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) 
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A & B
  • Core-Introductory Craft Skills 
  • Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 
  • HVAC, Levels 1 - 4 
  • Plumbing, Levels 1 - 4 
  • Power Line Worker