Westmoreland County Community College is offering a GED Scholarship Program for income-eligible Westmoreland County residents.

            WCCC is designated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an official GED Testing Center and provides a high quality, secure testing facility for adults who wish to earn a GED.

The cost to take the full GED tests for the first time is $50.  Through the GED Scholarship program, the college will waive the test cost for Income eligible applicants.  Eligibility is based on federal poverty-level guidelines.

Also, those who successfully complete all of the tests will be refunded the $50 test cost.

In addition, those who successfully complete the GED test at WCCC are eligible to enroll for one three-credit course at WCCC tuition free through the Jump Start Program. To be eligible, GED graduates must provide proof of Westmoreland County residency and the GED Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma and must inquire within 90 days of receipt of the GED diploma.

WCCC administers the GED test on a monthly basis in the Learning Assistance Center at the Youngwood campus. The test is usually conducted during a two-day session and lasts approximately four hours each. Upcoming test dates are May 2, May 9, June 13, and June 20. In addition, the WCCC Continuing Education Division offers GED test preparation classes to help students prepare for the exam.