PVCC’s G.O.A.L Program
The G.O.A.L. (Granting Opportunities and Laptops) program is offered by PVCC to aid students throughout the semester by allowing them to borrow a laptop from the college. The program is run by the staff in the PVCC library, located in the main building on campus near the bookstore where you can visit during school hours if you have any questions. The access services librarian, Rachael Hulvey who is head of the program, will be available if any additional information is needed or can be contacted by email at rhulvey@pvcc.edu.
One of the main goals at PVCC is to provide accessible and affordable education to all students. The G.O.A.L program focuses on providing access to technology for students who don’t have it. Hulvey said, “It’s a great resource that we are happy to provide; we want to help students achieve their goals.”
To join the G.O.A.L program, all you need to do is fill out an application. Laptops will be given out from the library on a first-come-first-serve basis, so it is important to apply ahead of time. However, if the number of applications surpasses the number of available laptops, a waitlist will be created and you will still be in line for the next available one.
The G.O.A.L. program is currently accepting applications online at the PVCC website for the fall semester (https://www.pvcc.edu/student-services/library/goal-program). To qualify for the G.O.A.L. program you must be currently enrolled for six academic credits or more, your household income must be less than $80,000, and you must apply for FAFSA. The program is also available for students taking workforce services courses at PVCC.
