How to Get a Free Computer at PVCC

Jessica Adkins, staff writer

There is one program at PVCC that can cater to almost every student in need. That is the G.O.A.L program. The G.O.A.L program, based out of the Betty Sue Jessup Library, serves students by giving them a personal laptop to use each semester.

When the program first started, it only had 30 computers to give out, and each semester the 30 computers went quickly. It was not until the 2018 school year that the program got 30 more laptops, bumping their total up to 60. So far this semester, they have issued 55 of the 60 laptops to students in need.

While the program sounds amazing, there are specific qualifications that students must meet. A student must have completed their FAFSA and have an EFC of $3,000 or less. Each student that qualifies financially must be enrolled in six credits, and at least one class must be on campus. Every student who qualifies must apply each semester.

Any new student applying to the program might have to wait because priority goes to students who were previously enrolled in the program. After  filling requests from previous students, the library “will distribute the remaining laptops to other qualifying students on a first-come, first-served basis,” according to the library website.

All applications must be printed out and turned in in-person even if you completed an online version.

For more information, visit PVCC’s library website (https://www.pvcc.edu/student-services/library/goal-program) or ask one of the resource librarians in person at the library.