STAR Program - Student Assistance and Resources

• Qualifying students enrolled in career and technical education majors who apply for financial assistance may receive assistance with textbooks, program kits and tools, uniforms, credentialing exams, transportation, and childcare through the Carl B. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Grant). 
• Students may apply for emergency assistance funding from the Greenville Tech Foundation. 
• Groceries and essential needs are available through the college’s Caring Corner food pantry. 
• Beyond the college, the program connects students to community and government resources.

• Student Assistance Program via Perkins Grant Funding
  • Textbooks
    Assistance with purchasing textbooks
  • Program Kits & Tools
    Assistance with purchasing tools and equipment for classroom or clinical instruction
  • Uniforms
    Assistance with purchasing necessary uniforms for class
  • Credentialing Exam Fees
    Assistance with fees for exams such as NCLEX, NACES, etc.
  • Transportation
    Assistance in the form of gas stipends
  • Childcare Assistance
    Assistance with childcare expenses for children four years of age or younger in daycare 
• Emergency Funding via Greenville Tech Foundation

Balancing personal, academic and work-life can be complicated. Sometimes it can be difficult to know where to turn to get help. The STAR Program staff can connect students to many of the services provided on campus such as:

• Academic Coaching
• Academic Tutoring
• Career Services
• Caring Corner Food Pantry
• Community and Government Resource Contacts
• Counseling Services
• Financial Aid
• Student Activities
• Student Disabilities Services
• Student Housing
• TRiO Student Support Services
• Veterans Assistance

The STAR Program assists qualifying students enrolled in career and technical education majors who apply for financial assistance with textbooks, program kits and tools, uniforms, credentialing exams, transportation, and childcare through the Carl B. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Grant).

• Must be a returning Greenville Technical College student with at least 6 credit hours earned
• Must be enrolled in an approved career and technical education major
• Must be currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
• Must have a minimum 2.25 GPA
• Qualifying students are from one or more of the following special populations outlined in the Carl B. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act:
  
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Individuals preparing for nontraditional fields
  • Single parents, including single pregnant women
  • Economically disadvantaged
  • Out-of-workforce individuals
  • English learners
  • Homeless individuals 
  • Students in, or have aged out of, the foster care system
  • Students with a parent who is a member of the armed forces and is on active duty 

• Assistance to all participants is limited to two years and one semester including summers.
• Students in Associate of Arts and Associate of Science programs are not eligible.
• No assistance will be given if a student loan is in default.
• Students must be in good academic standing with the college.

• Student Assistance Program via Perkins Grant Funding
  • Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available at the Financial Aid Office or at www.fafsa.ed.gov. 
  • For a STAR program application, please email STAR@gvltec.edu. 
• Emergency Funding via Greenville Tech Foundation