Paying for EDCT courses & training | Greenville Technical College

GOVERNMENT-RELATED FUNDING

If you are unemployed because of a plant closing, reduction in workforce, trade imbalance, etc., the South Carolina Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and/or Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) provide funding for eligible citizens.

Organizations
SC Works Greenville Center 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive McAlister Square, Suite E-1 Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 467-8857 www.scworks.org	Greenville County DSS various programs for those in transition 301 University Ridge Greenville, SC 29603 (864) 467-7700 dss.sc.gov
GLEAMNS PO Box 1326 237 North Hospital St. Greenwood, SC 29648 (864) 223-8434 www.gleamnshrc.org	SC Works Worklink Anderson Center 309 West Whitner St Anderson, SC 29622 (864) 226-6273 www.worklinkweb.com
Laurens Center 18 Hazel Drive Clinton, SC 29325 (864) 833-0142	Greenwood Center 519 Monument Street Greenwood, SC 29646 (864) 223-1681
Spartanburg Workforce Center (Unemployment Services) 440 Church St Spartanburg, SC 29304 (864) 573-7231	SC Works Upstate Spartanburg Center 110 Commerce Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 (864) 562-4168

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

If you have a disability; physical, mental, medical condition, alcohol or substance abuse addiction or criminal record you could qualify for assistance.

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
SCVRD-Greenville Office
105 Parkins Mill Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 297-3066
http://www.scvrd.net

COMMUNITY AGENCIES

Sunbelt Human Advancement Resource SHARE/LADDER Program

Comprehensive jobs training/improvement and placement program
Eligibility Requirements Greenville County resident meeting
Income Requirements

254 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29603
(864) 269-0700 (ext. 3259)
(Quiwanna James ext. 27 or qjames@sharesc.org)
www.sharesc.org

United Ministries Employment Readiness Program
Individuals must attend orientation on Thursday mornings to determine eligibility.

Learning Center
503 Vardry Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 242-0917
www.united-ministries.org

STUDENT LOANS

Eligibility determined by application process. Most loans require a 24-48 hour turnaround. This is a low interest loan that the student pays back.

Sallie Mae Company, SLM Financial
(888) -2-Sallie
www.salliemae.com

PERSONAL LOANS

Eligibility determined by application and credit score. Usually there is a one-day turnaround with $1,000 minimum interest loan that the student pays back.

Lendmark Financial Services
101 Verdae Blvd. Suite 340
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 284-0816
www.lendmarkfinancial.com

SCHOLARSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS

EDCT has access to a number of programs to help students get the training they need. Many of these programs are grant-based or scholarship funds, which means they have some strict guidelines.

Quick Jobs with a Future Scholarships through Greenville Tech Foundation
Due to the benevolence of local corporations, charitable groups, and private citizens, limited Quick Jobs program scholarships are available when funding is provided. The donations are administered by the Greenville Tech Foundation. Interested individuals must meet with the appropriate program manager with the Economic Development and Corporate Training Division to determine need and eligibility. The program manager will coordinate with a divisional representative to check on availability of funding. Contact Stephanie Sherman for more information.

ABC Carolinas Chapter Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship
ABC Carolinas Chapter Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship is a partnership with Upstate Electrical Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas and Greenville Technical College to provide electrical training through classroom, lab, and live work experiences for employees working with the electrical contractors. The four-year Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship training program utilizes curriculum developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) that covers NCCER Core Curriculum – Introductory Craft Skills and NCCER Electrical Level I to IV classes. Successful completers receive certificates from both the college and nationally recognized credentials from NCCER.

To learn more about the ABC Carolinas Chapter Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship program contact Larry Roberson at Larry.Roberson@gvltec.edu or (864) 250-8276.