Great Expectations @ TCC
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• What is the Great Expectations Program?
• What services are available through the Program?
• Who is eligible for the Program?
• How do I get more information about the Program?
• Getting money for college
• Steps to enrolling at Tidewater Community College
• Additional resources
What is the Great Expectations Program? [back to top]
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. Too often, unemployment, underemployment, homelessness and incarceration face young adults as they age out of foster care. However, with access to education these same youth can find satisfying, well paying jobs and a future rich with possibilities.
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What services are available through the Program? [back to top]
Who is eligible for the Program? [back to top]Great Expectations Coaches and Mentors provide assistance, guidance, offer encouragement and celebrate successes along a student’s academic and life journey. At Great Expectations we can:
- Help with applying for admission to the college
- Offer instruction and support throughout the financial aid process
- Help with Career exploration and coaching
- Assist with choosing an academic program
- Make referrals to community resources for academic as well as personal issues
- Monitor academic progress
- Make referrals for tutorial services
- Offer the experience of being part of a mentoring relationship
- Provide a point person at the college to assist students in their academic journey until they are able to become self sufficient in navigating the community college system
- Provide an online resource center covering a wide variety of topics from finding housing to staying healthy
How do I get more information about the Program? [back to top]
Contact Felicia Ford at 757-822-5207 or email fford@tcc.edu
Office hours for Great Expectations are kept on all four campuses ( directions). Office hours vary, call to confirm hours or to make an appointment.TCC Chesapeake Campus, Room 180,
1428 Cedar Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
TCC Portsmouth Campus, Room A-148
120 Campus Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701TCC Norfolk Campus, Call for Location
300 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510TCC Virginia Beach Campus, Call for Location
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Money for college [back to top]
Follow these helpful links to learn more about available funds through the government as well as Tidewater Community College.
Steps to enrolling [back to top]
Additional resources [back to top]
If you are new to Tidewater Community College, learn more about admission requirements, how to apply and register for classes and the wide range of programs offered.
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