For the second consecutive year, South Piedmont Community College has received a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to offer the High School Equivalency Test (HiSet) and General Education Development Test (GED) at no cost to students.
This year’s grant award is $10,000. Combined with last year’s award, that brings Dollar General’s total support for South Piedmont’s High School Equivalency program to $18,000.
“This grant allows us to offer meaningful support to our students, while also sending a strong and affirming message: They are not alone. They have champions who believe in their potential and are committed to walking with them on their educational journey. We are deeply thankful to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for making this possible,” said Vice President of Institutional Excellence & Chief Development Officer Cyndie Gates Truax.
South Piedmont will use the funding to provide vouchers that will allow students to take the HiSet and GED exams at no cost. Without the vouchers, the cost to complete the HiSet exam is $77.50, while the cost to complete the GED is $104.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant will make it possible for students to complete these exams at no cost.
To receive a voucher, students must be enrolled in the High School Equivalency program at the College, attend orientation, have a valid placement test score, attend a minimum of 12 hours, and show readiness to pass the HiSet or GED exam.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has previously supported South Piedmont through funding provided to the College’s Literacy Services program.
For more information on High School Equivalency programs at South Piedmont, email ccr@spcc.edu.