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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Workforce Advantage

Real support. Real pathways. Real opportunity.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Workforce Advantage provides wraparound support and financial incentives to help you stay on track and succeed in your FastForward class and career.

  • Runs up to 16 weeks, concurrent with your Workforce FastForward class
  • Requires about 2 hours per week outside of class time
  • Offered contingent on funding. First come, first served.

Program Overview

Who Might Qualify

You might qualify if:

  • You face challenges paying rent, groceries, or gas
  • You currently receive SNAP, TANF, or believe you might qualify
  • You are a U.S. citizen or a qualified non-citizen (e.g. Approved Asylee, Green Card, DACA, etc.)
  • You are a Virginia resident (have lived in the state of Virginia for 12 or more months)
  • You are planning to enroll (or already enrolled) in a Workforce FastForward class
  • You meet the ESL requirements for FastForward classes
  • You are a parent

What You’ll Get

  • Guided career planning and coaching toward meaningful employment
  • Real-time support for food, housing, childcare, transportation
  • Smart reminders, check-ins, and progress tracking
  • Stipend incentives to reward milestones and retention
  • Access to certifications, internships, and job training that lead to employment
  • Professional development support and credential completion services
  • Networking opportunities with local employers
  • Participants may receive up to $500.00 in stipends, based on milestone completion and program participation

How It Works

  1. Get Matched and Enrolled
    If selected, you’ll join a Workforce Advantage cohort that runs alongside your FastForward class.
  2. Start Building Momentum
    Work one-on-one with a coach, access resources, and earn stipends as you complete milestones.
  3. Graduate and Connect to Opportunities
    Receive credential completion support and job connections through Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s employer network.

Emergency & Support Resources

  • Food assistance programs in your region
  • Housing & utility support contacts
  • Childcare vouchers/subsidies
  • Transportation / transit subsidies
  • Emergency financial assistance

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Workforce Advantage offers limited fuel and parking assistance to help reduce transportation barriers while you are enrolled in an eligible program.

Important: Before accessing either resource, log in to your MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ email account. You must be signed in to MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ to access the application forms.

Gas Assistance

Eligible students may receive fuel assistance to support travel to and from their FastForward class.

What’s Provided

  • A $35 or $70 ExxonMobil fuel card, based on eligibility and demonstrated need
  • Fuel cards are mailed to the address provided on the form

Processing Time

  • Allow 5–10 business days for your request to be reviewed and processed

How to Apply

  • Log in to your MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ email
  • Complete and submit the

Parking Assistance

Parking assistance is available for students who need support covering campus parking costs.

What’s Required

  • Completion of a PDF form sent to your MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ email
  • Your vehicle information (make, model, license plate number)
  • Your electronic signature on the form

Processing Time

  • Allow 3–5 business days for review and processing after submission

How to Apply

  • Log in to your MyÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ email
  • Complete and submit the
  • Look for an additional PDF form in your email to sign and complete your vehicle registration.

Contact Us

Email:  workforceadvantage@nvcc.edu