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What is the Great Expectations Program? [back to top]
Great Expectations helps young adults – those who are or were recently
affiliated with the Virginia Foster Care System – transition to college.
More than 500 children in the Virginia foster care system age out each
year. Without social or family support, foster care children experience
significant challenges living on their own. However, with access to education,
foster care youth can find satisfying, well-paying jobs.
What services are available through the Program? [back
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- Assistance with choosing an academic program
- Instruction and support throughout the financial aid process
- Assistance with accessing financial aid and scholarship opportunities
- Access to college support services
- Referrals to community resources
- A point person at the college to guide students through their academic journey
- Monitoring of academic progress
- Referrals for tutorial services
Who is eligible for the Program? [back
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- Individuals between the ages of 17 and 24 who are or were affiliated with the Virginia Foster Care System who are interested in attending J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Youth adopted from the Virginia Foster Care System at the age of 13
- A special needs adoption at the time they received their high school diploma or GE
- Enrolls in and maintains at least half-time enrollment (with a minimum of six credits) in an eligible academic program of at least one academic year in length.
How do I get more information about the Program? [back to top]
- Call Dedra Hampton at (804) 523-5294 or e-mail greatexpectations@reynolds.edu.
- Office hours for the Great Expectations Program are kept at the
JSRCC Downtown Campus, Room 443,
700 E. Jackson Street
Richmond, VA 23219
as well as the
JSRCC Parham Road Campus, Room 323 Georgiadis Hall
1651 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228.
Office hours vary. Call for open office hours or to make an appointment.
Money for college [back to top]
Follow these helpful links to learn more about available funds
through the government as well as J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
- General information about applying for federal financial aid (FAFSA)
- JSRCC scholarship availability and deadlines
- JSRCC scholarship application
- Virginia Community College System Tuition Grant Program
- Virginia Department of Social Services Education and Training Voucher Funds (ETV)
- Virginia Department of Social Services ETV application
Steps to enrolling at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College [back
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Find step-by-step instructions about how to enroll as a credit
student at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Learn
more.
Keep in mind that payment for textbooks by a third party biller, such as
the Department of Social Services, requires a letter on the Department
of Social Services letterhead – indicating specific classes, textbooks
and costs that will be covered by the third party payment. This letter
must be separate from other letters indicating payment for classes.
Additional resources [back to top]
If you are new
to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, learn more about admission
requirements, how to apply and register for classes and the wide range
of programs offered.
The Virginia Wizard website
can help you choose a career, get information to pursue your career, enroll
in one of Virginia’s community colleges, pay for college, transfer
to a four-year college or university, and get answers to your questions
about your future.